The new SGC is almost here!

[Joe_G.]

For us Pre-War guys the grade typically isn't the focal point. It is a feat for me to simply obtain SF Hess Newsboy cards. I want the slab to frame the card nicely and the grade is a distant second. I don't want a large number trying to take attention away from the card.

If you collect post war Mickey Mantles, maybe the grade is the bigger deal and you want to bring attention to it.

The size of the number isn't a deal breaker for me but I do hope they retain a green label . . . seems were through this once before.

[Frank A]

Why would anyone care what the label looks like. It's all in the grade. I like the big numbers. I don't care if the label is candy stripe. A more modern label would be great.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Frank A

Why would anyone care what the label looks like. It's all in the grade. I like the big numbers. I don't care if the label is candy stripe. A more modern label would be great.

I think you'd be surprised. Collectors are a funny breed and too much change too quickly can spook them, epecially when it comes to uniformity issues within their collections. The majority of guys that I know who prefer them over PSA do so for how their slabs and labels look, not because of the grades. I actually wouldn't be surprised if this move sinks SGC.

[pclpads]

What a crappy looking flip. And welcome to the 21st century in moving to a 1-10 grading scale. They can re-invent themselves and pull rabbits out of their hat all day long, but for post-war sales value, PSA will still blow them out of the tub for the same grade on the same card.

[familytoad]

Will the changes come on Monday?

[insidethewrapper]

Like it or not, we all need to sell our cards in the future or give to our kids, therefore PSA will bring the highest prices for me and my survivors.
I don't think I've ever looked at the label, I like the cards much better. Only graded so the kids have a easier time selling them. Label ?

[Rascal1010]

Personally I don't care what their label looks like, or what their holder looks like. The only thing that I care about is that the grade they do put on the card is an accurate grade! I have way too many SGC & PSA graded cards that have been so inconsistently graded over the years that it's almost embarrassing to pull out a 7 in a holder that today would be lucky to get a 5 with todays grading. If they are going to make one change, please let it be consistent grading of their cards for all submissions. I for one am getting tired of playing the submission roulette depending on which grader you happen to get on any given day with both PSA & SGC.

[SetBuilder]

SGC should start giving Old Judge cards (or any 19th century photo cards) higher grades for better image clarity. Makes no sense to grade corners and back damage, etc, when the clarity is what's important.

[KMayUSA6060]

I would be fascinated to know what research they did that led to the decision to go with these new flips.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

I would be fascinated to know what research they did that led to the decision to go with these new flips.

Research? You're kidding, right?! (Sorry - I just couldn't resist!)

[steve B]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

I would be fascinated to know what research they did that led to the decision to go with these new flips.

Probably this much -

"Beckett has a backlog, what are they doing that we aren't?"
"well, their labels are different colors"
"Could it really be that easy?"
"Maybe? Who knows"
"Ok, lets do that"

[frankbmd]

Personally I care about the card and could care less about the flip.

I expect that SGC will offer the new flip as a courtesy (free of charge) to

any collector with several hundred of the older flips so the the uniformity of our

(OCD collectors') collections can be maintained.

[drmondobueno]

Meh.

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by Frank A

Why would anyone care what the label looks like. It's all in the grade. I like the big numbers. I don't care if the label is candy stripe. A more modern label would be great.

It may be hard to believe, but some people actually enjoy things that are aesthetically pleasing.....

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by Frank A

Why would anyone care what the label looks like. It's all in the grade.

Some care about the label, others the black insert, or the grade, or the holder. Some wackos might even care about the card inside. To each their own.