CGC Seems to be up and running.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Correct, that being said you'd think they'd point him in the right direction since it's the same parent company!

LOL. Cannot argue with ya there. Kinda shocking...actually.

[bobbyw8469]

I am reading the BIOs on the graders. Does anyone know these guys?? Are they reputable?? Interesting that one of the guys talks about his Howe McCormick card. Wonder if Ed knows about it?

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I am reading the BIOs on the graders. Does anyone know these guys?? Are they reputable?? Interesting that one of the guys talks about his Howe McCormick card. Wonder if Ed knows about it?

Been discussed but depends on one's opinion of Beckett grading since that is where they came from.

[Howe’s Hunter]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I am reading the BIOs on the graders. Does anyone know these guys?? Are they reputable?? Interesting that one of the guys talks about his Howe McCormick card. Wonder if Ed knows about it?

Not until you pointed it out to me, Bobby. This weekend I’ll at least try and contact them in hopes of adding whatever card it is he has to my database and maybe finding out approximately when he got it (basically finding out how many hands it may have passed through from Howe to him).

Thanks for the heads-up.

[Howe’s Hunter]

He used to work at Beckett. We’ve had discussions about his Merkle (things that sound dirty, but aren’t ... discussing someone’s Merkle).

[stlcardsfan]

Is GMA Grading at all legit? There is a Gretzky RC on my local Facebook marketplace for sale. No number grade, it is labeled Authentic. Same for a Walter Payton RC

Www.gmagrading.com

[Frank A]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

Is GMA Grading at all legit? There is a Gretzky RC on my local Facebook marketplace for sale. No number grade, it is labeled Authentic. Same for a Walter Payton RC

Www.gmagrading.com

I have sent cards to GMA and feel their grades were in line. Their holder however is not the greatest.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Frank A

I have sent cards to GMA and feel their grades were in line. Their holder however is not the greatest.

There was a vendor at Kyle's one-day December show who had two tables of nothing but GMA cards. They were strict on the vintage cards he had for sale.
Most of his cards were graded between 2-5 for 60's cards. He also told me he took in $1100 for the day

Rich

[Leon]

I have known the new companies head grader, Andy Broome (also a longtime member here) for going on 20 yrs. He is the best grader in the business in my personal opinion. Heads above SGC "opinionators" that don't do their homework at all any longer. Andy will tell exactly why something is the way it is with real proof, not innuendo and shoulder shrugs. Last time I asked SGC (and it will be the last) about a card they graded as counterfeit, then they gave it a NO and all I got was "it doesn't look good".....then Beckett did a lot of homework on it and graded it after a truly scientific review and it was then subsequently crossed to a PSA 1 and sold. No more SGC BS for me. I do like their black inserts but that is about it. There is nothing else I like about them anymore.
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[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Howe’s Hunter

He used to work at Beckett. We’ve had discussions about his Merkle (things that sound dirty, but aren’t ... discussing someone’s Merkle).

Someone's Merkle and his boner!

[Rich Klein]

Because every thread has to have a card

[bobbyw8469]

O.m.g.