PSA or SGC?

[quinnsryche]

My opinion: PSA is better for resale value. SGC has a better looking holder and the grading aspect is more accurate than PSA. I always chose SGC over PSA for my personal collection but PSA always got me more money back on my investment.
Just my personal experience, I'm sure MANY will chime in with their own stories.

[ullmandds]

Archive is the guy to ask.

[frankbmd]

I prefer LSMFT.

[HRBAKER]

[pbspelly]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

I used to work with an editor who would say, "No point in flagellating a moribund ungulate."

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by pbspelly

I used to work with an editor who would say, "No point in flagellating a moribund ungulate."

I'm going to need Barry Arnold to translate that for me.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

I'm going to need Barry Arnold to translate that for me.

Yes it behooves you to do so.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I prefer LSMFT.

Jack Benny FTW.

[buymycards]

Everyone on this board has 100% agreed that PSA is the best. There is no controversy whatsoever.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Try a google search. SGC vs. PSA net 54. Enjoy.

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I prefer LSMFT.

That would be Loose Straps Mean Floppy TaTa's - Right?

[1880nonsports]

"The weak prices across the board for SGC are out there because of the card in the holder."

I'd suggest you stop buying SGC 5's and trying to cross them if that's the case.... Each company has their own grading criteria. PSA "4" cards often seem to have a small crease and I've found paper missing on the backs. SGC seems to allow for more corner wear - sometimes their VG cards are more like good. I'm in the SGC camp and I have ungraded cards as well. Vanilla, chocolate, moose tracks - there are many ways to collect. Most of the time both do a decent job. Some of the time they do a really bad job. Align yourself in either camp or neither - sometimes your unyielding blanket statements relative to quality control and pricing just doesn't stand up to the facts. If you bought a card on it's own merits and not based on what some third party said - in the long run you would likely be less disappointed.....

[thehoodedcoder]

Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

"The weak prices across the board for SGC are out there because of the card in the holder."

I'd suggest you stop buying SGC 5's and trying to cross them if that's the case.... Each company has their own grading criteria. PSA "4" cards often seem to have a small crease and I've found paper missing on the backs. SGC seems to allow for more corner wear - sometimes their VG cards are more like good. I'm in the SGC camp and I have ungraded cards as well. Vanilla, chocolate, moose tracks - there are many ways to collect. Most of the time both do a decent job. Some of the time they do a really bad job. Align yourself in either camp or neither - sometimes your unyielding blanket statements relative to quality control and pricing just doesn't stand up to the facts. If you bought a card on it's own merits and not based on what some third party said - in the long run you would likely be less disappointed.....

I absolutely did that. I will never buy another SGC card again unless I am willing to take the downgrade of a full grade.

I align with corners being more important, and probably does most of the rest of the world. That is a great talking point in of itself. If you had to stack all aspects up, corners, cleanliness, centering etc. I'm willing to bet corners are the most important to the majority of people. Prewar only people, sure, maybe not so much.

I have only ever seen three 4s with a crease in my time. The only reason they were 4s with a crease is because every other aspect of the cards were above a 4. Based on grading standard it was the minimum grade that could be given.

Missing paper on a PSA 4? What world is that comment from? How many examples can you back that up with, 1, 2, a handful of them amongst the several thousand?

Kevin

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by thehoodedcoder

If you had to stack all aspects up, corners, cleanliness, centering etc. I'm willing to bet corners are the most important to the majority of people.

Corners mean little/nothing to me. Cleanliness and size. Many times sharp corners=small card.

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by thehoodedcoder

Missing paper on a PSA 4? What world is that comment from? How many examples can you back that up with, 1, 2, a handful of them amongst the several thousand?

Kevin

MANY more cards in PSA 4 and 5 holders with missing paper than SGC holders. MANY MANY more.

Now I will sit back and watch the fireworks begin.

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

If you bought a card on it's own merits and not based on what some third party said - in the long run you would likely be less disappointed.....

Smartest comment made in this thread yet!! Agreed!!

[jpaol99]

If you want to get a nicely trimmed card graded then send it to PSA. That's why I choose SGC for my personal cards.

Justin

[thehoodedcoder]

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

My opinion: PSA is better for resale value. SGC has a better looking holder and the grading aspect is more accurate than PSA. I always chose SGC over PSA for my personal collection but PSA always got me more money back on my investment.
Just my personal experience, I'm sure MANY will chime in with their own stories.

That is because psa is tougher on corners. Every sgc 5 I have tried to cross over has come back a 4. The weak prices across the board for SGC are out there because of the card in the holder.

Kevin