What do you think - T206 Young on eBay

[TUM301]

Seem to recall a thread here discussing SCD, Sports collection Digest Red labels, and SCD ( Sports Cards DIRECT) Blue labels. Something along the lines of the Red Labeled Company being bought out by Blue Labeled one. Thus S C Direct.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Seem to recall a thread here discussing SCD, Sports collection Digest Red labels, and SCD ( Sports Cards DIRECT) Blue labels. Something along the lines of the Red Labeled Company being bought out by Blue Labeled one. Thus S C Direct.

I've seen claims that SCD bought out Sports Collectors Digest but in this old
discussion from 2005 the person in the third post from the bottom says he
called both company's and Sports Collectors Digest said they didn't sell to them.

https://forums.collectors.com/discus...s-cards-direct

I purchased this Sports Collectors Digest card 15 years ago in the
holder. It might be slightly over graded (should probably be a 3) but I don't
think it has been altered.

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I tend to believe the poster that said there is no affiliation. If they bought out
the original SCD why wouldn't they be using holders made for t206's that
holder on the Young is terrible.

[Casey2296]

Here's a great link that breaks down all the defunct graders and their trustworthiness.
https://allvintagecards.com/sports-c...ing-graveyard/

[Jobu]

IMO, the Young is real and trimmed on the top.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

card is definitely not going to get a number grade from a reputable company.

[iwantitiwinit]

Let's be real the reason it's in a non-reputable slab is it's trimmed. No bueno. Here's another one of this sellers peaches notice the key area of paper loss and the short cut: https://www.ebay.com/itm/T206-Nap-La...MAAOSwgfpdeEYi

[MVSNYC]

The seller's rating is 91.7%

I'd stop right there.


Re: the card, looks authentic, but some funky edges (top & bottom), and if it were to somehow get a numerical grade from PSA/SGC, would be a 3 or 3.5 at best with those corners.

I'd avoid...certainly at that price, and from a seller with such a lousy rating.

[kecleveland]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

Let's be real the reason it's in a non-reputable slab is it's trimmed. No bueno. Here's another one of this sellers peaches notice the key area of paper loss and the short cut: https://www.ebay.com/itm/T206-Nap-La...MAAOSwgfpdeEYi

This Nap card is the exact same one in the defunct grading company list.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Here's a great link that breaks down all the defunct graders and their trustworthiness.
https://allvintagecards.com/sports-c...ing-graveyard/

Great article, thanks! I haven’t even heard of most of these. I only collect very old stuff, and for this, trust SGC’s flips more than any. For me, PSA is next (have more confidence in older flips), with BVG a distant third - on par with GAI.