SGC Delays

[UKCardGuy]

Thanks guys. Hopefully I see some progress next week.

[NATCARD]

I sent in 2 orders on july 28th. Received on August 2nd and Graded on August 11th. Now in post grading processing. Not much if any delay on these. Jeff W

[jethrod3]

I also submitted on-site on July 28 and haven't heard anything, but I submitted items that need larger slabs. Plus, with the great customer service I received during the submission process, the show specials and the fact that I saved on shipping my stuff to them, I'm happy waiting a little longer.

[UKCardGuy]

Last week, I was told by SGC that my order should hit the grading queue this week. Well, at the end of the week...nothing. No update...no change in status.

I can handle a delay but I'm not comfortable with the complete lack of transparency. Anyone else still waiting for their National take home submission?

[53toppscollector]

Here are my last 2 submissions:

Submitted: 6/18, Received 6/21, Graded 6/29, Shipped 6/30
Submitted: 7/14, Received 7/18, Graded 8/2, Shipped 8/3

Just submitted a new order last night, shipping it out today.

Hopefully they can clear out their backlog quickly.

[53toppscollector]

Originally Posted by 53toppscollector

Here are my last 2 submissions:

Submitted: 6/18, Received 6/21, Graded 6/29, Shipped 6/30
Submitted: 7/14, Received 7/18, Graded 8/2, Shipped 8/3

Just submitted a new order last night, shipping it out today.

Hopefully they can clear out their backlog quickly.

It appears they are clearing the backlog:

20 card order

Submitted: 8/17
Received: 8/22
Graded: 8/28

[refz]

I submitted a 16 card order at the East Coast National 8/19. I really don’t give a hoot but am curious on the turnaround.

[timn1]

Yes, I am in the same boat with my national submissions of 40 cards. I woould expect some movement soon.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Patience used to be a virtue, no?

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Patience used to be a virtue, no?

I guess that's the whole point of submitting to SGC - patience is optional.

I'm still waiting on my PSA submission from early May. It's currently at the "grading" stage. I'm guessing I've got 2-3 months left.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Patience used to be a virtue, no?

Hmmm... I think I've been pretty darn patient. SGC offer a service and they market it as a 5 to 10 day turnaround. It's now been between 2x and 4x longer than the service they're marketing.

I've sent polite enquiries and I've been for the last 2 weeks that my order should be graded the week following. This hasn't been the case. At the same time, others have had their submissions received after mind but craded ahead of mine.

Today I was told that my "submission is waiting to be graded." That's neither helpful nor transparent. I'm pretty sure that all submissions are waiting to be graded. That doesn't fill me with confidence. I'm happy to give more time, but I do expect to receive clarity about where I am in the queue and a reasonablely accurate ETA.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Patience used to be a virtue, no?

And good things are worth waiting for...cept in the case of your Senna card. Wrinkle? Bend? Residue on the back? Screams 9 or 10. Perfect reason to not submit to SGC. See so much of that over the last 18 months or so.

As has been chatted about, PSA and SGC seem to be in a pissing contest over who can screw the submitter deeper. Then you look at stuff that we know was submitting by auction houses and the cards are graded more in line with acceptable standards. Swear these guys grade on a 1 to 5 scale for the common man when it comes to vintage.