SGC grading is super fast.

[troutbum97]

Holy Schnikies, did SGC just blow me away.

5 card order - all pre-war or 50s HOF.

Order form filled / paid = July 7.
Cards shipped = July 8.
Cards received by SGC = July 10 (yesterday afternoon).
Grades received + shipment notification = July 11 (today, 15 mins ago).


I only paid $30/card, and they basically turned my cards around in a single day.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by troutbum97

Holy Schnikies, did SGC just blow me away.

5 card order - all pre-war or 50s HOF.

Order form filled / paid = July 7.
Cards shipped = July 8.
Cards received by SGC = July 10 (yesterday afternoon).
Grades received + shipment notification = July 11 (today, 15 mins ago).


I only paid $30/card, and they basically turned my cards around in a single day.

That is crazy fast. Makes a person wonder if yours was there only submission.

[55koufax]

Just now heard from my PSA Rep.

My last large bulk rate sub (1000+) sent 3/7/21 is slated to be completed by 9-2022. Basically 1 1/2 year lead time.

I asked what the turnaround tie will be if sent them a 100+ card order at the $18 level...........150 to 180 days.

As mentioned on some other thread in the past few weeks, my 800 card sub to Beckett took almost 20 months.

Now if we could just start paying more for ALL SGC cards and pumping up their value, that ONE day turnaround aforementioned is looking mighty fine..

[scotgreb]

Originally Posted by bnorth

That is crazy fast. Makes a person wonder if yours was there only submission.

I just had a similar [great] experience with SGC. I sent them an 1888 OJ, in part because PSA denies their existence. Scott

[Lorewalker]

I will always take value over turnaround time so for me it is worth the wait for PSA. They also seem to be grading more fairly these days.

[Oscar_Stanage]

SGC was turning around submissions in 20 days in Sept 2021 through year-end. There is detailed thread around this time with members sharing their turnaround experience.

they either got 20x more efficient or are seeing 1/20th the business. its the latter. and it isn't good.

[ClementeFanOh]

Troutbum97- that's an incredible story, wow. I am part of a submission to
SGC that was to have shipped a week ago. Given your experience, I'm
eager to see what happens with mine...

Regarding the "end goal" for graded cards, mine is accuracy rather than
value. After all, value for extravagant collectibles is speculative over time.
SGC tends to get the grades right (and no, not always!) By the way, the
notion that PSA is grading "more fairly" is just wrong, and a bit homerish.
Seems very much like they and SGC are in a peeing contest to see who
can be harshest, particularly in vintage. There are many adjectives to
use in describing their grading, but "fair" isn't one of them...

I am glad SGC is cranking out submissions- after all, it's what they are paid
to do

Trent King

[Joe Hunter]

Sent 6 cards to SGC on July 7. Got them back this morning (July 15). An 8 day turn-a-round is fantastic. Plus, I thought the grades were accurate.

[Oscar_Stanage]

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

Regarding the "end goal" for graded cards, mine is accuracy rather than
value.

Trent King

So is mine. However, having slabs of a defunct grading company won't be worth anything in terms of accuracy. See CSA , GAI, GEM, etc. I am sure these were "accurate" at the time.

Sorry -- I am huge SGC user/supporter but 2-day turnarounds is no way a good thing in the long term.

[A2000]

Yikes!