Future of grading...

[rhettyeakley]

Honestly, if SGC and BVG weren't the worst run companies of all time I think they would have a shot at cutting into the PSA market share.

In all reality for years SGC was the preferred company for many of the folks here and still were a major player in the vintage market, that foothold has weakened over the past few years. Some of the most significant vintage collections in the world are graded by SGC--- market the heck out of THAT! All that being said, why they have never embraced a truly usable pop report and why they haven't embraced the registry aspect is beyond me! They had an opportunity for years to do something but they painted themselves into a corner through lack of marketing and overall indifference to the registry, now I fear it is too late. From a business aspect they have been run VERY POORLY.

BVG has a lot of good guys that work for them but like all things with the Beckett name attached to it they become a jack of literally ALL TRADES and a master of NONE. The fact they own a auction house and also grade is a major problem, but then as if to prove how little they value their own grading service they have nearly all cards in their own auctions graded by PSA or SGC!!!

Also, I may be in the minority but I HATE the subgrades with Beckett, way to convoluted, I have a feeling I'm not alone? Their holders also suck to remove the cards from (as a habitual freer of vintage cardboard!)

[1952boyntoncollector]

There is also some room for PSA to make even more money

If they had mid grade level sets on the registry. Like the best PSA 5 1952 topps, suddenly there could be more of a demand of PSA 5s and a more affordable option to be key of the registry. Thats just one example

[basesareempty]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

There is also some room for PSA to make even more money

If they had mid grade level sets on the registry. Like the best PSA 5 1952 topps, suddenly there could be more of a demand of PSA 5s and a more affordable option to be key of the registry. Thats just one example

I know on the PCGS Coin Registry they have what is called Everyman's Registry Sets. These are coins that are circulated graded coins that are graded up to AU58 which is the highest a circulated coin can grade. I think the idea of Everyman Card Registry sets would be a great idea and like you said would generate interest in cards in the 3-6 range. Then collectors on a limited budget would not have to go up against the well heeled/ deep pocket collectors on the Registry.