Future of grading...

[kmac32]

I could basically care less about what a card I send in gets for a grade. In my case, it is about preserving and protecting the cards. I like to handle and look at my cards and personally I like the presentation of SGC slabs. If a card gets a good grade, that is fantastic but I also have some real beaters in slabs. Graders will always be around so there will always be a future for them especially with prewar cards

[irv]

Originally Posted by kmac32

I could basically care less about what a card I send in gets for a grade. In my case, it is about preserving and protecting the cards. I like to handle and look at my cards and personally I like the presentation of SGC slabs. If a card gets a good grade, that is fantastic but I also have some real beaters in slabs. Graders will always be around so there will always be a future for them especially with prewar cards

Me too.

I have never sent a card in for grading, but of the cards that I have purchased, PSA, SGC and BVG copies, I like the SGC slabs best.

I like the fact BVG's (Beckett) slabs are the toughest to crack open and the fact that if you do purchase one already graded by them, you stand the best chance that what you are purchasing is in fact that card and not something that might have been added after.

I know PSA is the most popular but they are also the most easiest slab to crack into in order to place counterfeits/fakes in. That concerns me, that the most popular grading company has the easiest slabs to crack open.

[bnorth]

I would like to see a combination of several companies.

1 The slab. I like the new PSA slabs but would love to see a smaller black insert like the old GAI slabs had.

2 The quality and consistency of SGC in the actual grading of the card.

3 The detailed grades like Beckett uses. Corners, Edges, Surface, Centering

4 The registry like PSA. Only recently found out how cool that is.

5 Quality costumer service.

I know all that is a lot to ask for but wouldn't it be awesome.

[CrackaJackKid]

I like them ideas Ben!!

[irv]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I would like to see a combination of several companies.

1 The slab. I like the new PSA slabs but would love to see a smaller black insert like the old GAI slabs had.

2 The quality and consistency of SGC in the actual grading of the card.

3 The detailed grades like Beckett uses. Corners, Edges, Surface, Centering

4 The registry like PSA. Only recently found out how cool that is.

5 Quality costumer service.

I know all that is a lot to ask for but wouldn't it be awesome.

All great ideas, but I must say, I like #3 the best.

[Econteachert205]

A new or revamped grading service will emerge that concentrates on high end, high priced cards only with more detailed grading and better security features.

[Billy5858]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

A new or revamped grading service will emerge that concentrates on high end, high priced cards only with more detailed grading and better security features.

+1 Special consideration for special cards.
Not all graded cards need to be treated equally.
Pay extra for the very high Enders