Grading Companies Questions

[rjackson44]

Csg holders look horrible ill pass

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by rjackson44

Csg holders look horrible ill pass

Octavio,

Don’t look at them. Just keep them in a vault. Problem solved.

[rjackson44]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Octavio,

Don’t look at them. Just keep them in a vault. Problem solved.

Lol

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by rjackson44

Csg holders look horrible ill pass

In the short term I would pass on them.
No complaints or issues with them however, between not liking the holders and between them being to new they have not yet established themselves and I am unsure of the resale value of them compared to others

[philliesfan]

I think they owned SGC at one point, which is why SGC used to have the scales logo.

Yes This is what had me a little confused.

Csg holders look horrible ill pass

Yes these are bad. The label should be cut in half.


I think I will send some into SGC and see what happens.
thanks,
Bob

[D. Bergin]

Don't quite understand the complaints about the CSG flips. Easy to read, and the slabs are nearly the exact same size as PSA. They even fit in the same sized protective sleeves, unlike Becketts slabs.

The PSA slabs just have more plastic dead space and very generic and cluttered text on the slabs. Leaves room for sub-grades on the CSG flip (if you are so inclined), while they fit the bar code, id number and QR code, (you can use your cell phone camera to easily look up the card on their website) on the back of the flip.

Don't know if they will actually catch on, but I've grown to like them. Maybe not for everybody, but they aren't exactly an embarrassment, compared to the other TPG's.

Very tough to snag 10's from them though, if that's what you're looking for.

[Oscar_Stanage]

CSG seems to be taking some share, because I see a fair number of slabs given how new they are. however, I have seen many cards that are way off grade which is pretty bad considering they do not have the "old slab" excuse like PSA and SGC. I have had crosses get downgraded 2 full points. they are not consistent and there really is no excuse. however I do not have a problem buying a CSG card, and I actually think the slabs are ok... they are thin which I like.

[Schlesinj]

One thing to consider, but CSG was recently purchased by Blackstone (which includes Fanatics). With the recent announcement of the Fanatics plan to be a one stop shop, I assume we will see CSG with a larger market share in the future.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Schlesinj

One thing to consider, but CSG was recently purchased by Blackstone (which includes Fanatics). With the recent announcement of the Fanatics plan to be a one stop shop, I assume we will see CSG with a larger market share in the future.

I agree that the money behind CSG plus the prices and back log will all factor in helping gain CSG market share.
The driving factor will how Fanatics Managements utilizes all its divisions into that one stop shop.

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

I agree that the money behind CSG plus the prices and back log will all factor in helping gain CSG market share.
The driving factor will how Fanatics Managements utilizes all its divisions into that one stop shop.

Not sure they will gain much.......I am reminded of this line:

“You can dress a pig up in satin and lace and it's still a pig."

Mike

[DHogan]

Do any of these grading companies beside PSA offer pack grading ?