SGC is cranking on recent subs....WOW!!!!!!!

Oscar_Stanage · #1 07-14-2021, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by troutbum97

Popped my grading company cherry today.

Been collecting since a kid in the late 80s like most folks here, but never have made a submission to a grading company.

Been following along on these SGC threads, and figured I'd give them a shot.

Had several prewar & 50s cards in my collection where I want to see if they are altered vs "1-1.5-2" range, and a few other that could go anywhere from a 3-4-5-6. I'm hoping good thoughts.

Very impressed with the SCG on-line platform. Entering the cards, service requests & payment were very straightforward. I am surprised they do not have a place to enter your USPS / FedEx tracking number - that worries me a little bit.

My curiosity has been killing me for where these cards stand. For my first run, I settled on eight cards.
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PS - If anyone is curious they are:

1) 1950 Bowman Jackie Robinson - bought from a large ungraded lot, strong eye appeal, strong corners & centering. Could be A-1-1.5-2. Great eye appeal but a hard corner crease + small stain. Very curious.

2) 1933 Goudey Paul Waner - I won two years ago in an auction as an ungraded single card. Fantastic eye appeal. Straight borders, great centering, sharp corners, the card measures. If it is not altered, it should score in the 4-5-6 range. The card "pops".

3) 1956 Topps Ted Williams - another card bought from a large ungraded auction lot that looks a legit EX w/ near perfect centering.

4) 1951 Bowman (football) Sammy Baugh - The card appears to be in 7-7.5-8 range. It's fantastic. Corners that can cut glass, but the card measures correctly.

and four different T206s:

5) A beater Speaker that looks like it was in the infantry during WWI & WWII - I just want to confirm it is authentic.
6) An OMSL Ryan. Another gem I won in an large ungraded auction lot.
7) & 8) Two scarce back T206s, again could be anywhere from 1.5 to 4.

My first grading submission, and I must admit that I'm pretty excited.
Trying to keep my expectations grounded.

i graded my first card a few months ago with SGC and have not looked back. you made a good choice,

Lorewalker · #2 07-15-2021, 12:17 PM

What does this tell us about the strangle hold that PSA actually has on the market that people will wait a year or more to get their cards back in PSA holders as opposed to going with a competitor?

And I highly doubt they are not pumping out submissions for all of the auction houses and their top submitters. Sure for those folks it is business as usual.

Peter_Spaeth · #3 07-15-2021, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorewalker

What does this tell us about the strangle hold that PSA actually has on the market that people will wait a year or more to get their cards back in PSA holders as opposed to going with a competitor?

And I highly doubt they are not pumping out submissions for all of the auction houses and their top submitters. Sure for those folks it is business as usual.

I recently sold on ebay an SGC 10 basketball hall of fame rookie card from the 90s. It went for about 40 percent of what a PSA 10 sells for, or perhaps less.

ullmandds · #4 07-15-2021, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I recently sold on ebay an SGC 10 basketball hall of fame rookie card from the 90s. It went for about 40 percent of what a PSA 10 sells for, or perhaps less.

that's just stoopid!

darwinbulldog · #5 07-15-2021, 12:58 PM

There are two different SGC 10s now, right? That is, two different grades that are both identified as a 10 on the label.

vthobby · #6 07-15-2021, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

There are two different SGC 10s now, right? That is, two different grades that are both identified as a 10 on the label.

Yes:

SGC 10 Gem
SGC 10 Pristine Gold Label

You have to have a keen eye and training to tell a Gem from a Pristine! lol

That is a bit too much I'd say!

vthobby · #7 09-03-2021, 10:26 PM

Just got these back today! The Payton RC is amazing!

Mike

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PS Sent snail mail on 8/4/21......got them back in mail today!

Lorewalker · #8 07-15-2021, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I recently sold on ebay an SGC 10 basketball hall of fame rookie card from the 90s. It went for about 40 percent of what a PSA 10 sells for, or perhaps less.

Sick. PSA has done an outstanding job of making people believe they are the only game in town. I don't see that kind of disparity on vintage but it would appear that SGC modern is selling for much less than BGS too.

Nat may not have to buy SGC. Other than Mike, SGC may end up with no customers if this trend continues.

darwinbulldog · #9 07-15-2021, 01:04 PM

When I got back into the hobby, which was nearly 20 years ago now, BGS 9.5s consistently sold for a premium over PSA 10s. So, y'know, things can change.

Aquarian Sports Cards · #10 07-15-2021, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorewalker

What does this tell us about the strangle hold that PSA actually has on the market that people will wait a year or more to get their cards back in PSA holders as opposed to going with a competitor?

And I highly doubt they are not pumping out submissions for all of the auction houses and their top submitters. Sure for those folks it is business as usual.

I'm still only slightly bigger than small potatoes, but I spend $20k with PSA a year on advertising alone. I don't get any special treatment on my subs, FWIW.

Lorewalker · #11 07-15-2021, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I'm still only slightly bigger than small potatoes, but I spend $20k with PSA a year on advertising alone. I don't get any special treatment on my subs, FWIW.

Not an insignificant amount of money at all but I think it takes much more than that to play over there. At least from the bits of info I have been given.

Aquarian Sports Cards · #12 07-15-2021, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Not an insignificant amount of money at all but I think it takes much more than that to play over there. At least from the bits of info I have been given.

Like I said that's just my advertising budget. Cards makes it significantly more. But yes, still only medium potatoes at most

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