SGC processing times

[robinsonmantle]

Originally Posted by japhi

My 30 card SGC sub was received same day, 2/8, and hit post grading today fwiw.

I’m still waiting for my grades on my 32 cards
Past the ten days. Hopefully not too many beyond.


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[jchcollins]

Sounds like they've slowed down. My small 2 card order was received 2/13. I kind of thought it might hit post-grading Friday, but it didn't.

[robinsonmantle]

It does seem likely are backed-up but then why not give Transparency? We are a little backed up, instead of 5-10 days like your website says it will likely be more like 10-20 days til your order is graded?


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[LuckyLarry]

19 card order with one holiday (Presidents Day).
14 business days from received by SGC to my doorstop.

2/5 delivered
2/6 received by SGC
2/22 graded
2/26 arrived at my house

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Still no movement on my order logged in on Feb 7th. (actually received Feb 5th)

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Still no movement on my order logged in on Feb 7th. (actually received Feb 5th)

How big was it?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

How big was it?

Only 31 cards. not that it should matter that much. Obviously they have multiple graders so a small order from a later date can pass a big order in the process, but still they should basically be completed in the order received regardless of size. They did a 500 card T206 order for me in the summer in 10 days.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Just found out it was because my Deckle edge proofs threw them a little and slowed things down. That's fair.

[bcookie]

I'm sitting on business day 13 for a 4 card order.. no bueno!

[brianp-beme]

Sounds like SGC caught a little case of senioritis when it was clear they were being bought out.

Brian

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Sounds like SGC caught a little case of senioritis when it was clear they were being bought out.

Brian

Yep. Not a huge fan today. They announce they are selling the company AND can't even get my order out the door?

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by bcookie

I'm sitting on business day 13 for a 4 card order.. no bueno!

Day 12 on a 2 card order for me. They did flip to Post Grading yesterday. Was disappointed they did not ship today.

[bcookie]

Hit post grading today

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by bcookie

Hit post grading today

Mine finally shipped. For what it is worth with the wait, I was pleased with the grades.

[Vintagedeputy]

Update:

New submission: 23 cards, 5-10 day processing timeframe

Logged in as received by SGC: 2/20/24
Post-Grading Processing: 3/8/24 (No grades posted yet in the system)

[jchcollins]

Peter did speak to the recent "delays" in his most recent video. I know it was on Instagram, not sure where else.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

still no movement for me

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

still no movement for me

Try some prune juice.
.

[Snowman]

Meanwhile, my PSA 1950s order from November 14th still isn't done yet. It's been in the assembly stage for one month now.

I think SGC is doing just fine.

[Vintagedeputy]

New update
New submission: 23 cards, 5-10 day processing timeframe

Logged in as received by SGC: 2/20/24
Post-Grading Processing: 3/8/24 (No grades posted yet in the system)
Shipped 3/11/24, grades posted.

[ClementeFanOh]

Vintagedeputy- best of luck! I'm cobbling together a submission myself

Trent King

[jjbond]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

New update
New submission: 23 cards, 5-10 day processing timeframe

Logged in as received by SGC: 2/20/24
Post-Grading Processing: 3/8/24 (No grades posted yet in the system)
Shipped 3/11/24, grades posted.

Nice! They got my 70 cards that same day. Granted, 1 is oversized. But still, nothing....

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

Vintagedeputy- best of luck! I'm cobbling together a submission myself

Trent King

Thanks, Trent. Grades popped and overall I’m happy.

Since every thread deserves a card….

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by jjbond

Nice! They got my 70 cards that same day. Granted, 1 is oversized. But still, nothing....

I do find that having an oversized item in the group slows down the process some. They were also backed up a bit, but overall, I can’t complain about the time it took to get this sub back.

[jjbond]

Guess I'm looking at Monday now. That'd be business day #20 with no movement at all.

On my last entry I could see they had started processing/researching items, which made the wait seem more manageable. On this one, card names haven't been populated yet on like 90% of the order.

[Republicaninmass]

As long as they can be back in time.. to get to psa before they raise their prices, I'm good

[ClementeFanOh]

Republicaninmass- what a relief to know you're "good" with making asshat
remarks about someone else's happy news. Good Lord...

Trent King

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Order from 2/28 is on its way back, still nothing on 2/5 order...

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

Republicaninmass- what a relief to know you're "good" with making asshat
remarks about someone else's happy news. Good Lord...

Trent King

Still postings haikus?

I'm amused by your "trade inquiries" so haven't blocked you

[ricktmd]

They have not met the 5-10 days on my last two submissions one of which was before the PSA purchase. My prior order wrapped around Christmas and took a month. My current order has been in for 10 days. I expect another week or two. Im sure the plan is to catch up so they are not changing the lead times officially. Brent replies quickly with an apology that they are running behind. I do agree it would be reasonable to post on their site we are not at 5-10 working days and give a realistic, honest lead time. They are already acting like PSA. I have 100's of ungraded S74 silks. I wonder what PSA will do about those. Will they grade them or put a PSA approved sticker on the holder ? I think I will ask my contact at PSA. If he answers anything relevant I will post it....Unlikely he will have much to say other than we are looking into it

[bcbgcbrcb]

PSA has never graded those, I wouldn’t expect that to change right now. Your only option would then be SGC and they only grade them as Authentic, nothing numerical.

[shagrotn77]

I have a 6-card 5-10 business day order that's currently on business day 20. I understand delays, but the fact that they're still advertising turnaround times that they can't meet is troubling.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by shagrotn77

I have a 6-card 5-10 business day order that's currently on business day 20. I understand delays, but the fact that they're still advertising turnaround times that they can't meet is troubling.

Blame PSA!!! LOL

[robinsonmantle]

They are all behind. My last 25 SGC was a week late in grades then another week to get the order back.

My current PSA 65 day order, turn around time? sent in early NOV is nearly a month late and counting . . .


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[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by robinsonmantle

They are all behind. My last 25 SGC was a week late in grades then another week to get the order back.

My current PSA 65 day order, turn around time? sent in early NOV is nearly a month late and counting . . .


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Huh, just like snowman's...

https://www.net54baseball.com/showpo...4&postcount=69

[jjbond]

My order finally looks like they are starting to work on it. More of the card identifications have been filled in, and the order of the cards has been rearranged. (I've been refreshing the app far too frequently).

However, the best item I sent in, an oversized card, is no longer listed......and the card id has been changed on the invoice too. I'm hoping this is just an artifact of watching the process too closely....but it feels odd.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

my Feb 7th order is finally on its way back.

[Snowman]

I have a post-war submission that they marked as received today. Will follow up when I see progress being made on it.

[brunswickreeves]

Guess is about 2.5 weeks from receipt to grading complete.

[ClementeFanOh]

I'm putting together a small submission to SGC, but it's not a high priority.
When I do, I'll post the results on times. My submissions consistently take
17-21 days from door to door over the past couple years.

Republicaninmass- I'm not amused by your 7th grade mentality responses.
If I reached out you once privately, it wasn't memorable to me (stunner).
Maybe consider another hobby? I recommend something so remote that
you have no online access (selfish of me, I'll admit). Block me to your
heart's content, Hemingway.

Trent King

[jjbond]

Originally Posted by jjbond

However, the best item I sent in, an oversized card, is no longer listed......and the card id has been changed on the invoice too. I'm hoping this is just an artifact of watching the process too closely....but it feels odd.

I emailed SGC, and they said not to worry. And today my expensive card is back on the "We're working on it" list *and* back on my invoice. I wish they didn't mess with the original invoice - especially since they don't email you a copy when you pay. I feel the original record should be more sacred, as it shows the cards you sent them, and the values you assigned to them, with your payment - sort of an agreed upon contract. With them tweaking things on the original document, it feels like I've lost a layer of double-checking. As it is now, they've moved things around, so the assigned values don't line up anymore with the list of cards. Related to this, there's a handful of cards they are not grading this time, but I am not sure which they are since I don't have the original record to compare them to (and yes - I should print out a 2nd copy next time....)

Submitted: 2/15
Received: 2/20
Post Grading: 3/22
Shipped:

[notfast]

23 card oddball vintage non sport order got there 3/4.

Popped yesterday. Hasn’t shipped yet but I don’t have any issues with that turnaround time.

[bcookie]

Business day 13 has now come and gone on my last submission

[sonnyu2]

I submitted 1 card at the $85 level on 3/8 at the Philly Show. Still no movement on that order.

[jjbond]

Originally Posted by bcookie

Business day 13 has now come and gone on my last submission

I’m on business day 29. Waiting for grades to pop. A few days ago most got very codes….

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by sonnyu2

I submitted 1 card at the $85 level on 3/8 at the Philly Show. Still no movement on that order.

$85 level is the slow lane unfortunately. Moves at the same pace as the $15 level

[Snowman]

My most recent order was logged in on 3/21, so it sounds like I've got quite a ways to go still. Although I don't have any oddball issue cards that might cause further delays in my order.

I suppose the good news is that the Collector's acquisition doesn't appear to have adversely affected the demand for their grading services.

[D. Bergin]

I had a 21 card standard order they received around March 3rd, and I received them back on March 25th.

I was actually away on vacation when they were sent back, so I was actively rooting they would be on the slower side this time around.

Luckily we had somebody watching the house, and they were able to receive the package for me.

[jjbond]

Grades posted, and cards shipped
This was business day #30 (they've had them since 2/20).

The bad news is that I don't think they understand Japanese menko (or at least the grader I got this time). Almost everything is flagged as "minimum size not met" or "evidence of trimming" (I always have an issue with the 2nd term, as it implies deception). But evidently SGC is looking for kids to hand-cut their cards with more precision....

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by jjbond

Grades posted, and cards shipped
This was business day #30 (they've had them since 2/20).

The bad news is that I don't think they understand Japanese menko (or at least the grader I got this time). Almost everything is flagged as "minimum size not met" or "evidence of trimming" (I always have an issue with the 2nd term, as it implies deception). But evidently SGC is looking for kids to hand-cut their cards with more precision....

When I sent in one of my 1958 Menko Jackie Robinsons to SGC, their head grader told me (through one of their reps) that they stopped giving most Menko cards numeric grades because of how they were distributed (in envelopes hanging from strings and through mail in exchange sheets of 2, 4, and 8 cards that were then cut apart by kids). They said they will not designate them as "hand cut" like PSA does. Then they sent me an old Beckett article that they used when establishing this policy. I'm not sure if this applied to all Menko cards or if it was just the 1958 set though? But I believe he implied it was for most, if not all, Menkos whether he intended to or not.

I then sent it to PSA and they gave it a numeric grade and the "hand cut" designation.

Here's a link to that article:
https://www.beckett.com/news/sadahar...ards-and-more/

Also, a friend of mine had a different Menko Jackie that was graded as SGC AUTHENTIC as well. After he sold it, the buyer crossed it to PSA and it also received a numeric grade (1.5) even though the right edge was butchered and IMO was deserving of the "Authentic" grade.