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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by cammb

I don't when the "Merkle era" was nor do I care. I am talking about today's grading. I don' buy the holder, but the card. My experience leads me to SGC. I have been burned too many times by the sub standard grading at PSA. I intentionally buy PSA cards only to break them out and resubmit to SGC where they usually receive at least half grade lower. Again that's my experience.

I completely disagree. In my opinion PSA is much stricter these days.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I completely disagree. In my opinion PSA is much stricter these days.

It really depends on the "problem" with the card. They grade cards very differently.

I say problem because that is really all they do is point out the problems on with a card.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bnorth

It really depends on the "problem" with the card. They grade cards very differently.

I say problem because that is really all they do is point out the problems on with a card.

Fair enough but I was talking about corner wear and centering. There are numerous SGC 8s that would get 7s and SGC 7s that would get 6s; at those grades the problems are corners and centering.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Why anyone would send their cards to a company that cant tell the difference between Karl Malden and Karl Malone is beyond me. Thats just plain dumb!

[Rookiemonster]

Before i joined this forum I had no idea that other collectors did not see bgs, psa , sgc in the same light as collectors I know .l I would never switch my cards from BGS or psa to SGC . The price for a psa and sgc card in the same grade can be staggering . Let along to get a lower grade from sgc .

[GregMitch34]

Until recently, I tended to favor buying SGC cards--since the look is so important for me. But the pricing differential with PSA has only grown and so now I've given up. I will still buy SGC for pre-1900 cards and a few scattered others but otherwise it makes no sense at all, sorry to say. People argue here on and on about which company is stricter, or more fair, or has better service, etc., but it seems that the people have spoken--for whatever reason, they see PSA grades as far more credible, right or wrong.

Although always interesting to ask: exactly WHY?

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

Until recently, I tended to favor buying SGC cards--since the look is so important for me. But the pricing differential with PSA has only grown and so now I've given up. I will still buy SGC for pre-1900 cards and a few scattered others but otherwise it makes no sense at all, sorry to say. People argue here on and on about which company is stricter, or more fair, or has better service, etc., but it seems that the people have spoken--for whatever reason, they see PSA grades as far more credible, right or wrong.

Although always interesting to ask: exactly WHY?

Two reasons of many -
1-Because they advertise like crazy and have gotten much free hype in and out of the hobby.
2-Many people are sheep.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

Until recently, I tended to favor buying SGC cards--since the look is so important for me. But the pricing differential with PSA has only grown and so now I've given up. I will still buy SGC for pre-1900 cards and a few scattered others but otherwise it makes no sense at all, sorry to say. People argue here on and on about which company is stricter, or more fair, or has better service, etc., but it seems that the people have spoken--for whatever reason, they see PSA grades as far more credible, right or wrong.

Although always interesting to ask: exactly WHY?

I havent seen a 'set break' auction on ebay with 95% of the cards being SGC in a long time post war...probably not even prewar either but i dont follow that end as much...it seems every week PWCC has a 'set break' PSA auction..

IF SGC would fo been the one to grade those Ty Cobb/Ty Cobb backs that could of helped them with their prewar niche everyone argues with me about when i say PSA is the way to go

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Why anyone would send their cards to a company that cant tell the difference between Karl Malden and Karl Malone is beyond me. Thats just plain dumb!

I can't get the thought of a Karl Malden basketball card out of my head now.