PSA 9 vs. SGC 96 Huge Price Disparity

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Eric72

I believe the PSA Registry effect might be in play.

100% +1.....you see it more on the commons than the major stars. A PSA 9 common might go for $200+ while and SGC common could very easily fetch $5-$10. No joke.

[Peter_Spaeth]

It's not just the registry. That would explain commons but not Mantles. PSA is just much more desirable right now for certain types of cards. And is certainly the brand of choice for a lot of the new money. Like it or not they have done a much better job promoting their brand.

[Touch'EmAll]

Lets say you are sitting at home looking at your, say, a mid-career Topps Aaron, that you honestly believe has a heckuva great shot at PSA 9 or SGC 96. How many of us would nowadays opt to submit to SGC? Years ago, SGC perhaps - as I bet the SGC 96's were graded some time back.

In addition, SGC has a reputation as a little more off-center than PSA. Not to say you can't find a 45/55 or better both ways SGC.

And yes, painfully so, the PSA registry is a big factor.