PSA Crossovers from GAI

[jh691626]

Originally Posted by Ct94122

I decided to crack my GAI graded cards out of the cases and then submitted to PSA for grading. All came back with a numerical grade that was close to the GAI grade given years before.

53 Topps Paige was GAI 3.5 became PSA 3
55 Topps Mays was GAI 3 became PSA 3
55 Bowman Aaron GAI 4 became PSA 3
58 Topps Clemente GAI 4 became PSA 3

Cris

Did you do this recently or was it a while back? Thanks! Jeff

[parkplace33]

Def recommend cracking out and submitting.

[marzoumanian]

I wrote about this exact experience two years ago in one of my columns. You can go to www.markearzoumanian.com. Then click on "Love of the Hobby" and when you scroll through the columns you will find one that covers this subject from November 2020. It's called: Converting GAIs to PSAs: Lessons Learned.
Yes, I know I am biased BUT I think it is worth reading! Take care and glad to share. Peace.

[Zach Wheat]

I cracked and submitted an early graded GAI T206 McGraw. It was a GAI 6.5 and got a PSA 5.5. I was happy with that. I also have a number of T206 1st graded which I have not submitted yet. I believe they are likely trimmed.

[perezfan]

You will consistently find that cards cracked out and submitted to PSA are fine and will grade very similarly. At worst, just a number grade or two less than with GAI, since PSA has become stricter as of late.

Cards submitted still in their GAI Holders will not fare so well, as PSA's bias knows no limits. Easy lesson to be learned here... crack them out if you feel the need to submit to PSA.

[Zach Wheat]

I agree with the crack them comment.

[frohme]

I also cracked several T207s in GAI (early grading) and submitted to SGC, but this was ~ 8-10 years ago. Early GAI cards crossed:

2 - no change
2 - changed
1- down: GAI 4 -> SGC 40 (Fisher Blue)
1 - up: GAI 4 - > SGC 60 (Works)

My more recent experiences (4 yrs ago) were two GAI 7's (recently graded) that were also cracked and submitted and came back SGC A.

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Mike