SGC Big News of 2023 - Pokemon?

[Lorewalker]

I am not sure any of us from our vantage point can tell how profitable it is for SGC to set up and grade at the National. I would have to assume that if it were they would set up and grade. Same reason they are now trying to pull in a few extra bucks on the Pokemon special.

We forget that it is really not so much about us as much as it is about what we can do for them--just like every business. When we watch Peter's video posts where he wants us to think SGC is a non-profit that is here to serve all collectors, we need to remember that he works for a business with lots of overhead and a desire/need to make money.

[parkplace33]

How about a $15 prewar special next month?

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

How about a $15 prewar special next month?

I would send them some cards.

[lowpopper]

$10 each gets my attention

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

How about a $15 prewar special next month?

How about a registry.

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

How about a registry.

Bingo. I have given up hope on that.

[Snowman]

The vintage market is far too small to keep SGC competitive and afloat in today's hobby climate. Like it or not, they needed to do this if we still want them to be around in 10 years.

[Rich Klein]

A couple of months ago, SGC ran a $9 special to grade 2022 Bowman Chrome cards. Here is the Blowout forums discussion on that

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1539773

Again, ANY smartly run company is going to look at ways to expand their vertical or even phase into new things.

If all SGC did was pre-war/vintage they would end up with the same type of audiences I see at Postcard or Coin shows

Rich

PS I do agree they need to be in-person going forward at the NSCC

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

How about a registry.

Originally Posted by parkplace33

Bingo. I have given up hope on that.

This, 1000%.

I piss and moan on their social media every chance I get about this. I will not give up the fight and I will make sure that my voice is heard. The competition of the old registry drove submissions, pure and simple. Having an online forum to build sets and compare was wonderful. In the early days, it was great. Almost like how some people open up Facebook as a homepage, we visited the registry daily to see how we were one upping each other to build the best set, or simply to complete one.

Changing the cert numbers was stupid and contributed to the registry’s downfall.

Are you listening, SGC? Fix this.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

This, 1000%.

I piss and moan on their social media every chance I get about this. I will not give up the fight and I will make sure that my voice is heard. The competition of the old registry drove submissions, pure and simple. Having an online forum to build sets and compare was wonderful. In the early days, it was great. Almost like how some people open up Facebook as a homepage, we visited the registry daily to see how we were one upping each other to build the best set, or simply to complete one.

Changing the cert numbers was stupid and contributed to the registry’s downfall.

Are you listening, SGC? Fix this.

At this point do you think it's worth their time and effort ? PSA overwhelmingly dominates the registry space. Maybe if they merge with CSG..idk.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

This, 1000%.

I piss and moan on their social media every chance I get about this. I will not give up the fight and I will make sure that my voice is heard. The competition of the old registry drove submissions, pure and simple. Having an online forum to build sets and compare was wonderful. In the early days, it was great. Almost like how some people open up Facebook as a homepage, we visited the registry daily to see how we were one upping each other to build the best set, or simply to complete one.

Changing the cert numbers was stupid and contributed to the registry’s downfall.

Are you listening, SGC? Fix this.

At this point do you think it's worth their time and effort ? PSA overwhelmingly dominates the registry space. Maybe if they merge with CSG..idk.

[Rich Klein]

Hey folks, remember it's NOT CSG who will make a decision to buy SGC but their owner

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...lackstone-csg/

Just as a reminder as to whom owns CSG and will make any decisions about buy outs of others, mergers, etc.

Rich

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

At this point do you think it's worth their time and effort ? PSA overwhelmingly dominates the registry space. Maybe if they merge with CSG..idk.

I 110% think it’s worth it. PSA dominates the PSA registry space.

There are thousands of set collectors with lots of money tied up in SGC and who aren’t going to cross over for a PSA registry.

If you build it…

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

How about a registry.

Monday.

Originally Posted by conor912

Some people’s idea of exciting news is a real head scratcher.

I got so excited at the idea of exciting news, I peed, just a little...

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

If all SGC did was pre-war/vintage they would end up with the same type of audiences I see at Postcard or Coin shows

Now, that is scary. Last postcard show I went to, I lowered the average age by 20 years. I think showing your Social Security check stub is a membership requirement in most postcard clubs.

[bammerbb]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

How about a registry.

A registry would sure motivate me to grade some cards. It's been a long time, but I'm ready to go.

Brian

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

How about a registry.

Ready Monday...



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