SGC Gold Club "Specials"

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by pclpads

Since they tightened their grading screws, don't think you will find any? many? PSA 5's with wrinkles, esp. on new flips with their logo.

Don't you understand that in a few years they will change their flips again (or add .25 scale) and then encourage people to keep re-holdering their collection "to keep up with" current grading standards? How people fall for that is beyond me. SGC does the same thing, and it boggles my mind.

But, in this case, what you're saying, is PSA grabbed a significant market share over the past two decades based on over-grading. So don't trust PSA, unless there is a hologram on the flip. Maybe if you look closely at the hologram, it says: "PSA: This Time We've Tightened Our Grading Screws."

EDITED TO ADD:

Also, I just compared what I collect -- both PSA 5 and SGC 60 T206 cards -- on ebay. I see no evidence that PSA 5 T206s are doing better than SGC 60 T206s at market. See for yourself here:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sop=..._skc=100&rt=nc

[Piratedogcardshows]

I like the specials. Only problem is I jumped the gun and send a batch for grading under the 7/card special before they announced the member specials. Oh well im looking forward to getting the sub back.

[basesareempty]

I think that even a $6/$250 max/30 day would have been a better splash to kick start their Gold Club and gain some market share. I mean they are grading the condition of a piece of cardboard, regardless of value. We pay the return insurance so there is no liability there. For a $250 threshold I believe they would have seen a large increase in submissions.

This is great for some. T206Collector contemplating sending a large number of low value T206 cards makes sense to him at $5.

I agree that the $8 autograph authentication is a nice deal if that is your thing.

Just disappointed that before the Gold Club they ran specials for $6-8 per with a $100 threshold and no membership was required. So by becoming a Gold Club Member you get a few vouchers plus you can send the same cards for a couple dollar discount over their previous specials.

Their Non Member $50/2 day special is probably something I would never have a use for.

[irishdenny]

Originally Posted by Jason

I like the specials. Only problem is I jumped the gun and send a batch for grading under the 7/card special before they announced the member specials. Oh well im looking forward to getting the sub back.

Hey there Jason,

KeepiN Everthin iN Perspective...
SGC's Customer Service is Heads Above the Rest!
I'd Give'em a Call, I'm Sure They'll Understand
And Compensate You the Best they are able to!
Truly can't hurt... RiGHT!?!?

I'm Gunna wait a bit and Join as Need be...
SGC is Still evolving inta what the forefront Will
And Should LooK Like iN the time to come...

Of Course THiS JuST One Irishmen's Humble Opinion