What changes (if any) would you like SGC to make moving forward?

[irv]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

We are about 6 weeks in since the SGC buyout news (https://www.gosgc.com/SGC-Joins-Collectors). What changes (if any) would you like SGC to make moving forward?

I have seen the following ideas pop up here and there:

1. Adding a registry.
2. Enhancements to the SGC slab (redesign, QR code, etc)
3. When reslabbing, keeping the existing cert and not generating a new cert (this is my vote).
4. Enhancements to the SGC website/app.
5. Authenticating autographs/memorabilia.
6. More grading specials.
7. More onsite grading at shows.

And some out of the box thoughts

8. Integration into PSA's pop report and registry.
9. Use to AI to grade cards.
10. Grading changes (individual grading for corners, centering, etc.).

What say you?

I've never sent any of my cards in anywhere to get graded but had hoped to attend this month's Toronto Card Expo to have some cards graded but was disappointed to read SGC is not even going to be there this go around and PSA is drop off only.

[Leon]

The best change was already made; ownership.
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[packs]

I don't really see a future for Ai in the hobby. Anyone who is working as a grader should be well-versed in cards as a prerequisite, and I have no doubt any member of the forum can easily identify 99 out of 100 cards without thinking about it.

I don't like the idea of relying on Ai for grading either. A machine is a machine. It will never acquire life experience and it'll be much easier to trick a machine than a live human eye of a live human well-versed in the common tactics that will exist to trick a machine.

[jimmer77]

For me just more grading specials.
Slab us fine for me not sure what good a bar code/QR code is, have never used it with any of my PSA slabs, so not sure all hoopla over that.

Registry would be ok, but again something I dabbled in with PSA and found no real value for me. Now with the App and all my cards accessible there, that's awesome for me

[ricktmd]

Originally Posted by Leon

The best change was already made; ownership.
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I agree with Leon.

[nolemmings]

I would like some sort of means of determining the date the card was graded, by whom, and whether it was either crossed-over re-holdered. This might be done through use of a barcode reader or maybe something in the serial numbering--front or back label. No need for a grader's name necessarily--just "grader #12" or similar, but something where there is a way to discern whether a card was graded by someone who is generally tougher--also to know who may have failed to catch a fake or altered card. The date thing should really not be that controversial, IMO. Maybe not so much with the other.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Leon

The best change was already made; ownership.
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SGC, at this point, is a separately run entity and nothing has changed at the top...or has it? Ultimately, yes Collectors owns them and has full control but it has been business as usual at this early stage.