SGC has gotten tougher on centering

[puckpaul]

For example, i bought most (39) of the non-premium N162s in this set in these grades. The cards are stunning! Most have a little print imperfections on the backs that are barely noticeable. If they had been given 4-7 grades (what i consider them) they would have been untouchable at the prices I paid. So it can be great when buying. (Either that or no one else cares about these, which is what i would find out if I went to sell them again! ;-)

[raulus]

Originally Posted by puckpaul

For example, i bought most (39) of the non-premium N162s in this set in these grades. The cards are stunning! Most have a little print imperfections on the backs that are barely noticeable. If they had been given 4-7 grades (what i consider them) they would have been untouchable at the prices I paid. So it can be great when buying. (Either that or no one else cares about these, which is what i would find out if I went to sell them again! ;-)

Centering seems to be pretty good on those two!

Is the grade really entirely due to nearly imperceptible print imperfections on the back?

[bbcard1]

I just don't understand why you guys keep doing this to yourselves.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

I just don't understand why you guys keep doing this to yourselves.

We need affirmation! Plus a little recognition from authority always helps.

From the great philosophers of our day:

[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by raulus

Centering seems to be pretty good on those two!

Is the grade really entirely due to nearly imperceptible print imperfections on the back?

Mixed…Some are worse such as the Muldoon back, but others are like this SGC 2:

You can probably technically see the grade, but still…anyway, these are my favorite buys as a collector. Backs lower the grade trchnically but the cards are beautiful. (I know it’s not centering, but similar idea).

(Muldoon back on the bottom)

[Snowman]

SGC has always been more strict than PSA on centering. Their grading standards are published on the website. And PSA is more strict on corners than SGC. Always have been. I don't understand the confusion. This isn't new. Opportunities abound for arbitrage between the two companies as a result. If you have an OC card and you sent it to SGC, you probably made a mistake if your goal was to sell it.