Hga card grading

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by 68Hawk

That Rice is definitely not 'right'.
What you've pointed out as well as the left and right borders look narrow, and right border looks wavy as hell.
Would not be happy paying Mint 9 money and receiving that card from ANY TPG.

On the top card, upper left corner near the Topps logo, does the green border look colored?

[DanP]

We all know we can't always trust completed sales, but here's the first comp. My son-in-law loved the look of the HGA slabs. As I noted, I believe the younger generation will welcome HGA but not if they are slabbing fake/reprint/counterfeit cards!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Who grades for them? Or is that not important any more?

[DanP]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Who grades for them? Or is that not important any more?

I believe their grading is automated. I remember a few months ago someone on this board telling us he had developed a way to scan and grade cards. I'm not sure if he's involved. I wondered then and still wonder, how can a scanning process detect counterfeit stock? Maybe they do a preliminary review before scanning?

From their website
HGA is revolutionizing the industry by implementing software that will allow us to scan, analyze, and grade cards without subjectivity. Each card is scanned at ultra-high resolution. The scanner sees better than a magnifying glass and can pick up blemishes the size of a speck of dust.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by DanP

I believe their grading is automated. I remember a few months ago someone on this board telling us he had developed a way to scan and grade cards. I'm not sure if he's involved. I wondered then and still wonder, how can a scanning process detect counterfeit stock? Maybe they do a preliminary review before scanning?

From their website
HGA is revolutionizing the industry by implementing software that will allow us to scan, analyze, and grade cards without subjectivity. Each card is scanned at ultra-high resolution. The scanner sees better than a magnifying glass and can pick up blemishes the size of a speck of dust.

Rice, Exhibit A.

[68Hawk]

Originally Posted by Mark17

On the top card, upper left corner near the Topps logo, does the green border look colored?

Not sure, but the card could use a coat of varnish.