Future of grading...

[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

[1952boyntoncollector]

A new grading company could emerge secondarily to getting a high amount of traffic/customers on their site.

One example is one of those companies that gives historical pricing. If they later went into the card grading business that would be an entryway.


Another example could be an owner registry site. This would be a site where everyone could register thier 1952 Mantles no matter the grading company and people can confirm a new purchase isnt a duplicate.

Another example can be a super registry site. This site would be a much cooler registry site and also factor in grades from other grading companys to have the 'best set ever' and not just with PSA..

Basically a grading company cant come out of nowhere. I know the normal come out of nowhere process would be former respected graders from PSA etc, but i think it would take an already popular business that people respected and then respected graders etc..

[swarmee]

Would anyone give credence to a registry site that permitted other TPG grades? What graders would those registry sets accept? PSA, SGC, BVG/BGS, KSA?, ISA? PRO?, all of them?

I can see the SGC and maybe Beckett people getting behind a better registry site, but the PSA people will thumb their nose at sheet cut Gretzky rookies and short BGS Jeter rookies, and not go through all the work to import their cards to another competitor site.

People are loyal to their grading company of choice like smokers are to their brand. PSA is still Marlboro. Or Microsoft. Or Coca Cola. They are the vast majority of the market, and once a company gets to that position, it is rare to give it up.