SGC and Postwar Cards

[Exhibitman]

Timing. PSA was 1st by a long shot. I remember sending in my 1st 1952 Topps for slabbing in 1995 with PSA. It also created the registry idea with all the attendant consequences. I prefer SGC's service and holders but if I get something postwar graded it is going to be for resale and it will go to PSA. After all, business is business...

[theseeker]

As stated on their website, the SBC holder really is superior in appearance. Even the slab has a higher quality look to it, when compared to PSA, as does Becketts. And that black background does seem to enhance the cards looks, except perhaps for the Topps 1971's, for obvious reasons. I wonder why they don't use another color for that particular (my personally favorite) set.

Yet, post war they probably take a back seat to PSA and Becketts. Yet, I'm a collector, not an investor and would prefer to use them in grading a few non-standard sized sets. I was wondering how they do with Topps coins, Super cards, and Kelloggs?

[smtjoy]

theseeker, SGC does not grade any coins and has a limit on card thickness, but they do grade most cards. On odd sized cards they usually charge for a custom insert made to fit each card, its usually a few bucks extra.

I have gotten a few colgans chips and zeenuts graded that needed them and they looked awesome afterwards esp compared to how the PSA slabs look.



vs the PSA holder where the chip was floating (not my card taken)-

[theseeker]

Scott, thanks for the info. And what a stark example. Furthers my contention that whenever possible, SBC is the way to go.

[bobbyw8469]

Bottom line - PSA gets higher prices than SGC. Recently, a 1960 common in a SGC 9 sold for $30. Same card in a PSA 9 sold for $150. If you are a seller, which slab would you rather have that card in?? 'Nuff said......

[theseeker]

but, if you're the buyer............................................. ...........................

[HRBAKER]

As long as their PSA counterparts routinely sell for more money than the SGC ones - the majority of the slabbed postwar cards will continue to be PSA.