Excited for CCG (CSG)?

[hockeyhockey]

what's the latest on CCG starting up? i'm not well-versed on this, so apologies if this is a dumb question.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

what's the latest on CCG starting up? i'm not well-versed on this, so apologies if this is a dumb question.

Here is one of their press releases from last week.,.,

CERTIFIED COLLECTIBLES GROUP
P.O. Box 4776
Sarasota, FL 34230

Contact:
Janell Armstrong, Marketing Coordinator
941.360.3990 ext. 236
jarmstrong@collectiblesgroup.com
CSG Attending Sport Card Expo Virtual Edition
SARASOTA, Fla. (November 20, 2020) — The lead sports card graders from Certified Sports Guaranty™ (CSG™), Andy Broome and Westin Reeves, are excited to attend the Sport Card Expo Virtual Edition, taking place online, November 21 and 22, 2020.
Broome and Reeves will be on the mainstage on Saturday, November 21, from 3:00 to 3:45 pm EDT, to share information and answer questions about CSG’s soon-to-launch sports card authentication, grading and encapsulation services.
They will also be available to chat at the CSG virtual booth on November 21, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT and from 4:00 to 5:00 pm EDT, and on November 22, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT.
CSG is the latest company to be formed by the Certified Collectibles Group® (CCG®), which also includes the world’s largest and leading grading services for coins, paper money, comic books and related collectibles. Since 1987, the CCG companies have certified nearly 60 million collectibles with a combined fair market value of more than $30 billion.
Just as with CCG’s other categories, CSG will revolutionize sports card grading by leveraging world-class expertise, advanced technology, innovation and operational excellence.
More than any other third-party sports card grading service, CSG will use advanced authentication and grading technology to make the certification process more precise and efficient. Artificial intelligence (AI) will help to automate many of the more time-consuming aspects of grading, and the CSG graders will be equipped with forensic devices that reveal alterations and hidden details through ultra-microscopic inspections as well as non-destructive ink and paper analysis.
The CSG holder and label will also be game-changers in the industry. The holder is sleek and strong, offering superior display and protection. The label is bold and clear, providing a detailed description of the card, its grade, its unique CSG certification number and a QR code to facilitate quick verification. Both the CSG holder and label include extensive security features to prevent against tampering and counterfeiting.
Collectors will also appreciate that the CSG Guarantee of authenticity and grade will be the strongest of any third-party sports card grading service.
Want to learn more? Don’t miss CSG at the Sport Card Expo Virtual Edition! Visit sportcardexpo.com for more information.
About Certified Collectibles Group® (CCG®)
CCG comprises seven of the world’s leading collectibles services companies: Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®), Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®), Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), Classic Collectible Services® (CCS®), Authenticated Stamp Guaranty® (ASG® ) and Collectibles Authentication Guaranty® (CAG®). The CCG companies provide expert and impartial services that add value and liquidity to a wide variety of collectibles, including coins, banknotes, comic books, magazines, concert posters, stamps and estate items. An eighth company, Certified Sports Guaranty™ (CSG™), will soon provide expert authentication and grading services for sports cards. Today, the CCG companies have certified nearly 60 million collectibles and maintain offices in Sarasota, Florida; London, England; Munich, Germany; and Shanghai and Hong Kong, China. To learn more, visit collectiblesgroup.com

© 2020 Certified Collectibles Group. All rights reserved.
NGC, NCS, PMG, CGC, CCS, ASG, CAG, CSG and CCG are the registered trademarks or unregistered trademarks of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation of America, and/or its related companies in the United States and/or other countries. All other names and marks referenced in this release are the trade names, trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners.



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[3-2-count]

Thanks Leon. I missed this press release!

I hope these guys come out swinging and kick A$$....

[rdwyer]

I like.

[Tyruscobb]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

I like.

This prototype is not aesthetically pleasing. The flip is too large. Its size appears to be about 40% of the actual card! A large flips distract from the card’s overall presentation. Plus, it appears the actual holder is longer too.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

I like.

Ugly as hell. You'd think a company with that many resources would hire a graphic designer team to make the label aestheticly pleasing.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The two most important questions, for me, for any grading service are (1) who are the graders and (2) will the company resist the easy and plentiful money that comes from gratifying high volume dealers and card doctors.

[ronniehatesjazz]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

I like.

No-go on vintage for me, but that Jordan looks pretty solid. Nice slab for modern cards!

[PhillyFan1883]

Their holders are hideous. I like the competition though- to keep things more honest is the hope..

[oldeboo]

I like that they show the subgrades unlike PSA or SGC. I think with pre-war it's hard to beat the look of the SGC black frames. At the end of the day, I'm more worried about the card and in the case of grading, accuracy. It's human nature to not like change, but I'll keep an open mind until we start seeing the results from the actual grading. If they address some of the main issues in the current landscape I wouldn't mind if the labels were pink, honestly.

They are also, relatively recently, offering a wide variety of labels and holders in the coin industry. I'm not saying they transfer similar options to the card world, but it's a possibility to be aware of. I could see them eventually offering a T206 label, Goudey label, etc. Check these out if you're curious, you can click on the different labels to see all of the options:
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-grading/labels/
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-grading/holders/

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by ronniehatesjazz

No-go on vintage for me, but that Jordan looks pretty solid. Nice slab for modern cards!

Pretty solid for a trimmed card, like 90% of all Jordan Rookies

[brewing]

Soooo, has anyone sent them cards for grading?

[oldeboo]

Originally Posted by Leon

More than any other third-party sports card grading service, CSG will use advanced authentication and grading technology to make the certification process more precise and efficient. Artificial intelligence (AI) will help to automate many of the more time-consuming aspects of grading, and the CSG graders will be equipped with forensic devices that reveal alterations and hidden details through ultra-microscopic inspections as well as non-destructive ink and paper analysis.

That's a big statement. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out.

[glynparson]

Lol,no.

[Yoda]

I agree with most of what has been said, but isn't the pressing today is for the existing TPG to start to clear this humungous backlog backlog, which is clearly unacceptable to their submitters and followers?