PSA v SGC value

[tiger8mush]

What is your goal in sending your cards in for grading? If solely resale, then based on your sales research ($100 vs $30) then it sounds like PSA is the way to go.

If it is for your own viewing pleasure, you say you like the appearance of SGC holders better, so go that route, assuming you feel it is "worth" it to you to pay $50/card (or whatever they charge) for your card to be in a nice holder.

You could always stay raw until it is time to sell, and let the Auction House deal with the grading (or you can sell raw). Depending on your time table, the grading scene could be entirely different landscape than it is now.

If it is for protection, both similar, but Beckett is thicker but doesn't present as well as PSA/SGC.

If it is for online registry, I think PSA is the only one that has it at the moment and is likely responsible for higher resale value.

If you feel the value is in quality of opinion and grade, I feel they are pretty similar in general. Both have stories of under-grading, over-grading, mis-authenticating, etc. Below (sorry for big size) is a PSA 4 in a major auction right now ... guessing it'd receive a 1 if I submitted. You probably don't need toyour card in a holder to know the grade, but hey its your call.

Good luck in your decision!

[JollyElm]

No matter how many voices (including mine) scream at what a sh*t show PSA has become, their card sales values* run laps around the other TPGs. No question about it. If you're selling, that is seemingly the only way to go.


*This is for cards from the 50's on up, as the pre-war guys may have a different opinion regarding the cards they actively buy and sell.

[Gr8Beldini]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

You could always stay raw until it is time to sell, and let the Auction House deal with the grading (or you can sell raw).
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This comment interests me. I have a very significant card that unfortunately is sitting in a GAI 7 holder. Figuring out how to deal with re-grading has been a major headache. If I consigned it with an auction house, they'd get it graded for me? I know it would be at my expense. I didn't know this was common practice (never consigned before). Follow-up question... can you guys give me an auction house recommendation? I don't know where to start with this.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by Gr8Beldini

This comment interests me. I have a very significant card that unfortunately is sitting in a GAI 7 holder. Can you guys give me an auction house recommendation?

Very common practice. Which auction house makes the most sense is heavily dependent on the card, sport, age, and expect dollar value. Goldin, Heritage, and REA are great for very high end ($25,000 or more). Others are great between $5-25K, others are great below that level. Some auction houses even let you bid on your card or set "hidden reserves", or even bid on your cards for you.