SGC Strikes Again!!!!!

[sreader3]

Nice card. Is this a water stain perhaps?

[Flintboy]

For the price the grading companies are charging, they should identify on orders like the one above why it graded what it did. The card appears NM-MT but gets a 3? At the very least a quick note on the slab stating why.

[Stampsfan]

I've been reading about and seeing more and more examples as presented here, when grading with SGC. Yes, their standards have certainly been stricter in the last year, but at times they seem unfair and inaccurate.

It's a bit of a slap in the face to submit something, only to have it come back and be disappointed. One person on a Facebook group called it insulting.

If so, it's a bit like a Monty Python skit.
"Send us your cards and we will degrade and insult and lower them, and you will pay us for the privilege."

[boneheadandrube]

Originally Posted by sreader3

Nice card. Is this a water stain perhaps?

I thought pen mark when I first saw it. That would certainly drop it to a 3.

[vthobby]

A PSA 8 of this same card just sold for $28.

A PSA 6 of this same card just sold for $4.

Surely the OP did not send it in to re-sell it or "reap the bounty" of this rarity.

It's a bummer but it might have been easier to try and just buy an existing graded #3 as the OP just wanted it graded.

Just a thought!

Mike

[cammb]

You are right. I sometimes do just that. However I thought this was a no brainer. On principle, I am going to appeal and resubmit the card along with tthe thirty bucks. I have got to get an explanation.

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by cammb

You are right. I sometimes do just that. However I thought this was a no brainer. On principle, I am going to appeal and resubmit the card along with tthe thirty bucks. I have got to get an explanation.

That is your right Tony all day however if you are sending it back for an explanation, I'd not send the $30 and see if they would do it. I feel that folks on here have found the likely culprits. The stain or ink Stain on front, the print dots on top of front, the possible paper loss on corner and the chipping on the back right of card. I think with all of this it will not be higher than a 4. Looks like an 8 but its most likely a 3.5 or 4. It happens where these cards sneak by our well trained eyes as you know. Happens to all of us. I was not trying to make you feel bad I was just surprised that a PSA 6 had just sold for $4 ! Crazy! I do understand you just wanted it graded for your set or collection.

Thank you for the thread and I think we would all be curious the outcome or response from SGC, thanks!

Mike

[cammb]

Just sent them an email asking them to look at the seller ready photos I did ask them to let me send the back without paying another fee due to the card being worth only 2 bucks.

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by cammb

You are right. I sometimes do just that. However I thought this was a no brainer. On principle, I am going to appeal and resubmit the card along with tthe thirty bucks. I have got to get an explanation.

Regrettably, you won’t get one. I am running into that wall now with them. Good luck with your attempt. I hope they do tell you but Brent Martin (SGC Collector Support) was pretty clear in his explanation that they don’t keep grading records as to why a card is graded a certain way. Maybe it will be different with a review submittal.

Butch Turner