Sgc vs psa for card grading

[Gb5151]

I just sent in 20 1933 goudey sport kings to be re-holdered by SGC because the old labels were almost unreadable. Called ahead and spoke with "Izzy"? and was told that even though they listed the price at $10 to re-holder each that they actually only charged $5 and to note that on the submission sheet, which I did. Just got the cards back and they charged $10 a card. I called and got "Izzy" again and was told this time that "no one would have told me that and they can change the price if they want to" not a big difference ($45) , but lost all confidence and will only use PSA in the future.

[murphy8276]

Originally Posted by Gb5151

I just sent in 20 1933 goudey sport kings to be re-holdered by SGC because the old labels were almost unreadable. Called ahead and spoke with "Izzy"? and was told that even though they listed the price at $10 to re-holder each that they actually only charged $5 and to note that on the submission sheet, which I did. Just got the cards back and they charged $10 a card. I called and got "Izzy" again and was told this time that "no one would have told me that and they can change the price if they want to" not a big difference ($45) , but lost all confidence and will only use PSA in the future.

Surprised they reholdered all of them with the same grade. SGC was so lax before with centering that they have vowed to not honor their own grading guaranty (their dam name!) and will potentially lower card grades when you send in for reholders with their new jazzy holders and grades.... The poster who said SGC is the toughest and best may be sadly mistaken if he goes to reholder in the future...

[jchcollins]

I will agree that SGC is by far more consistent over the decades they have been in business in grading vintage cards. PSA with an old slab a card that is a 5 might get a 3 or 4 today. That plus as countless others have said - SGC's slabs are higher quality and present better. That may be subjective, but hey, a lot of things about grading are.

I would not do business with PSA before the current scandal just due to their horrible turn times. But, each unto their own.

[whitehse]

I have found some great bargains on cards that have been recently graded by SGC in their new flip. It seems they have greatly tightened up their grading and are conservative on the grades that are assigned to cards when compared to PSA. I have not tested my theory but on many cards with the new SGC flip, they appear to be a grade or two lower than PSA cards assigned to the same grade.

I collect for my own satisfaction and try to buy the new flip SGC whenever possible because they are far cheaper in many instances because they assigned grade is lower than PSA but the card appears to be better than the assigned grade.

I hope this makes sense. lol