SO SGC just tripled its prices?

[Oscar_Stanage]

I have never had any problem with the price increases....

one month ago SGC made a grand announcement on their website via a letter making apologies and explaining how they invested in the business, and fixed x, y, z, and this is why they are different. the headline was "starting at $25".
now a month later its magically $75??? what a con. what appeared to be a well-thought out, organized business model, now looks deceptive.

Sorry SGC, you lost one of your greatest supporters.

[Oscar_Stanage]

is this just an April Fools joke?

[Johnny630]

This is smart instead of suspending jack up the prices 3 fold, keep things moving. They don't want all the junk modern economy PSA Bulk Hold Overs coming their way.

Raising Prices Slightly Like PSA and SGC Did last month didn't slow anything, people didn't get it. Now They Will.

This is a nice way of telling people please stop sending us junk modern.

[Jcosta19]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

This is smart instead of suspending jack up the prices 3 fold, keep things moving. They don't want all the junk modern economy PSA Bulk Hold Overs coming their way.

Raising Prices Slightly Like PSA and SGC Did last month didn't slow anything, people didn't get it. Now They Will.

This is a nice way of telling people please stop sending us junk modern.

Agree 100%.
They decided to prioritize customer service/timeliness over a bulk money grab and bloated wait times again.

Can't win all around but they had to react. Although it does mean I won't be getting anything graded anytime soon now.

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[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Jcosta19

Agree 100%.
They decided to prioritize customer service/timeliness over a bulk money grab and bloated wait times again.

Can't win all around but they had to react. Although it does mean I won't be getting anything graded anytime soon now.

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Absolutely This Was A Smart and Prudent Business Move....As a Collector I DON'T NEED OR HAVE TO SEND ANYTHING IN FOR GRADING TO ENJOY COLLECTING...

IMO THIS IS WEEDING OUT THE ONES ONLY IN IT FOR MONEY AND THE QUICK FLIP...IT"S GOTTEN WAY TO HYPER INFLATED DURING THE PAST 4 MONTHS NEEDS A CORRECTION THIS IS HEALTHY LONG TERM

JUST MY OPINION

[Knoxy24]

HGA grading about to blow up!

[sportscardpete]

Tough move but a smart move. Keeping those prices would have brought them back to square 1.

[bobbyw8469]

CSG about to blow up!

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Absolutely This Was A Smart and Prudent Business Move....As a Collector I DON'T NEED OR HAVE TO SEND ANYTHING IN FOR GRADING TO ENJOY COLLECTING...

IMO THIS IS WEEDING OUT THE ONES ONLY IN IT FOR MONEY AND THE QUICK FLIP...IT"S GOTTEN WAY TO HYPER INFLATED DURING THE PAST 4 MONTHS NEEDS A CORRECTION THIS IS HEALTHY LONG TERM

JUST MY OPINION

To the contrary - I think this will put incredible upward price pressure on lower value cards (under $ ~$800 - anything already graded - is "worth" more overnight as the cost of grading the same card raw today just tripled. That could spill over into the raw market with people not wanting to pay the inflated prices for graded cards and create a spike in demand and likely spike in prices that hasn't been seen yet.

[Oscar_Stanage]

Originally Posted by hcv123

To the contrary - I think this will put incredible upward price pressure on lower value cards (under $ ~$800 - anything already graded - is "worth" more overnight as the cost of grading the same card raw today just tripled. That could spill over into the raw market with people not wanting to pay the inflated prices for graded cards and create a spike in demand and likely spike in prices that hasn't been seen yet.

not sure about this.... the people making these submissions and causing problems are flippers. the are grading Ja Morant pinked cracked ice young gun autos.
they are after endless profits in an endlessly rising market. if the market cracks, they will go away faster than they came.

[hcv123]

Borrowed from Ryan (thanks Ryan - imitation is flattery) from a different thread.

I guess they don't understand that their cards sell for less than comparably graded PSA cards and their lower grading price was an equalizer. $25 difference isn't going to cut it on cards under $500. Really too bad.

[Jcosta19]

Originally Posted by hcv123

Borrowed from Ryan (thanks Ryan - imitation is flattery) from a different thread.



I guess they don't understand that their cards sell for less than comparably graded PSA cards and their lower grading price was an equalizer. $25 difference isn't going to cut it on cards under $500. Really too bad.

Not sure where you get the $25 difference from when PSA is not grading cards at that level at all now.

Edited - but I agree no one is going to submit for cards under $400.to $500.not worth it.

But I think that is the point..SGC doesn't want those cards right now.

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[JK]

That's got to be an April Fools Day joke.

[Prince Hal]

Originally Posted by Wid_Conroy

I have never had any problem with the price increases....

one month ago SGC made a grand announcement on their website via a letter making apologies and explaining how they invested in the business, and fixed x, y, z, and this is why they are different. the headline was "starting at $25".
now a month later its magically $75??? what a con. what appeared to be a well-thought out, organized business model, now looks deceptive.

Sorry SGC, you lost one of your greatest supporters.

+1

[Oscar_Stanage]

Originally Posted by Prince Hal

+1

now after seeing the letter from the CEO, I'll walk back my statement. i thought it was a money grab, but obviously they need to manage submissions.
no way I am paying $75, but if it is temporary I will just wait it out...