SGC registry issue - heads-up!

[trambo]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I am not saying this critically at all, but other than the competitiveness at the very upper end which I sort of get in terms of ego, I don't really understand the point of registering a set or the concern if the registry is unavailable. I suppose it has some utility in terms of organization but surely that can be accomplished in other ways.

I use the PSA registry to register my sets and have sets ranking from 1st on the registry to 170th so I'm all over the place there. Certainly there's an ego thing and I don't think it's limited to the upper end of the spectrum. In fact, I had a guy competing with me for 15th place or something on one of the sets I used to own.

For me, it's a way to catalogue my collection through a 3rd party in case something bad happens to it as well as seeing what's out there that other like minded collectors have. Additionally, it's been a great tool to share with family and friends as I work to have front/back scans of all the cards I own.

I know you weren't being critical but I figured giving a little color on the why of it may make some sense.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by trambo

I use the PSA registry to register my sets and have sets ranking from 1st on the registry to 170th so I'm all over the place there. Certainly there's an ego thing and I don't think it's limited to the upper end of the spectrum. In fact, I had a guy competing with me for 15th place or something on one of the sets I used to own.

For me, it's a way to catalogue my collection through a 3rd party in case something bad happens to it as well as seeing what's out there that other like minded collectors have. Additionally, it's been a great tool to share with family and friends as I work to have front/back scans of all the cards I own.

I know you weren't being critical but I figured giving a little color on the why of it may make some sense.

Understood. I am not a set person but I do use collectorfocus as an organizational tool.

[Leon]

Yeap, there are an infinite number of ways to organize collections online but a lot of PSA collectors want to have the biggest testicles and need to know they are NUMERO UNO!! I think it's great for those so inclined but for me I don't need to be the biggest or best. The registry is great marketing, no doubt about that. Hopefully SGC will have a good one soon for those so inclined. I like their grading (and BVG grading) much better than PSA's....

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Understood. I am not a set person but I do use collectorfocus as an organizational tool.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Leon

Yeap, there are an infinite number of ways to organize collections online but a lot of PSA collectors want to have the biggest testicles and need to know they are NUMERO UNO!! I think it's great for those so inclined but for me I don't need to be the biggest or best. The registry is great marketing, no doubt about that. Hopefully SGC will have a good one soon for those so inclined. I like their grading (and BVG grading) much better than PSA's....

Yup! Seems collectors need to show off because as you suggest there are numerous ways to host a collection online but they do not come with awards, recognition and a dinner honoring the best. It is not what you do when people are looking but what you do when they aren't.

[Zan]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Yup! Seems collectors need to show off because as you suggest there are numerous ways to host a collection online but they do not come with awards, recognition and a dinner honoring the best. It is not what you do when people are looking but what you do when they aren't.

Preach.

[ricktmd]

I am on the set registry and dont have any interest in some sort of way to show off. It helps keep track of the cards and if I ever sell being high up on the registry increases the value of an entire set. I dont think the SGC registry has that dynamic. SGC cards dont cross over consistently because they grade cards more liberally. I dont want cards in less valuable holders with a company that is less stable. I am also life long investor in real estate, stock and bonds etc. Now that the cards are so valuable I treat them like an investment and my investment is safer, more valuable and more desirable in PSA holders. With all that said I do admit they are a pain in the but to deal with.