Certified Collectibles Group - New Third Party Grader - CSG

[sportscomicfantasy]

I am very excited about this as well. I feel rather good about their chances based on their experience in the other areas. I know of them through their comics, though I haven't bought any comics in years, from my experience they were fair, though I don't have anywhere near as many graded comics as I do cards because I still buy cards.

I don't care as much about the look of the header for the card as most of you do. Hey guys, I think this is a good opportunity for you to voice your concerns to them by email. Or for those of you who have the time and willingness, send them your own variation and hope they use it. Maybe they will give you a free gradings for free!

Though I would like a better look as well... I am more interested in their grading fairly, consistently, with a decent turnaround and also welcome the competition to the big 3.

[Jobu]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned: it is going to be hard to get people to cross cards with any real value if the new service is better than the current companies at detecting alterations because nobody is going to want their stuff to go from a 7 to Authentic.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by Jobu

One thing that hasn't been mentioned: it is going to be hard to get people to cross cards with any real value if the new service is better than the current companies at detecting alterations because nobody is going to want their stuff to go from a 7 to Authentic.

If they were too effective at identifying alterations they'd probably be sued, perhaps including by PSA.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by drcy

If they were too effective at identifying alterations they'd probably be sued, perhaps including by PSA.

This makes no sense.

[Exhibitman]

I like the flip design: as an OFIT (Old Fart In Training) I appreciate the larger cleaner lettering without all the noise in the background.

The scales logo is the parent company's logo and predates SGC: as I recall, SGC was started by the parent company and then sold off, so SGC took the logo rather than the other way around.

As for their prospects, it is very exciting since it is the main CU rival starting it up. I would try their service rather than waiting a year for PSA to process an order.

[brewing]

I hope they go with a black insert.

The look is popular. It also seems like a huge money saver. The insert has to be cheaper than different holders for different size cards.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by brewing

I hope they go with a black insert.

The look is popular. It also seems like a huge money saver. The insert has to be cheaper than different holders for different size cards.

Agree with this on both counts.... more cost effective, and better aesthetics.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by Jobu

because nobody is going to want their stuff to go from a 7 to Authentic.

This wouldn't be the case, on any crossovers the submitter puts down the minimum grade they'd be content with.
Perhaps the PSA/SGC/BGS 7 would be instructed to cross only if it gets the same grade or better.
If they crack it out & submit it that way, then that's a different story.