Do PSA slabs *really* sell for more than SGC?

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by Snowman

I see what you're saying. That makes sense. I do like their implemention of half grades though too distinguish strong eye appeal for the grade from average to below average. Basically, they're saying the card is technically a 4, but looks better than most other 4s, so they'll give it a 4.5. I think I'm with you though in that maybe they shouldn't say the card is technically a 4, but the eye appeal is so superior that they'll bump it all the way to a 5 instead of a 4.5 for those super nice 4s.

That said, I should reiterate that I don't know if they are in fact doing this. I just suspect it sometimes.

I've heard that too. If a grader really wants to move the card up to the next grade but can't because of a specific defect, he gives it a half-grade bump. Those .5 cards can be very nice.

[JohnP0621]

Do you have any examples of the reverse. Where SGC graded a card lower than PSA ?

John P

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by JohnP0621

Do you have any examples of the reverse. Where SGC graded a card lower than PSA ?

John P

I have a few ultra modern cards that bumped from an SGC 9 or 9.5 to a PSA 10. And that 1970 Topps Hank Aaron I posted above was originally an SGC 7, which PSA graded as a 5 the first time, then they graded it as an 8 the second time.

[icurnmedic]

Originally Posted by JohnP0621

Do you have any examples of the reverse. Where SGC graded a card lower than PSA ?

John P

I have a T206 Cobb that was purchased in a SGC 1.5, cracked (not by me) and sent to PSA and came back as a 2.5 which for the record I believe is probably accurate. Purchased it here around 3 years ago.

Thomas

[bobbyw8469]

I dunno...that stain is pretty significant.

[Leon]

PSA probably sells a little better overall because they have much greater marketing than SGC. Personally, I buy cards and not holders.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Leon

PSA probably sells a little better overall because they have much greater marketing than SGC. Personally, I buy cards and not holders.

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