SGC Up-charges

[perezfan]

BTW, still no return email from anyone at SGC... 6 attempts with no reply after more than a week. Awesome customer service.

[prestigecollectibles]

Originally Posted by perezfan

BTW, still no return email from anyone at SGC... 6 attempts with no reply after more than a week. Awesome customer service.

I have a 13 card Japanese baseball submission there for more than a month. Most of the cards have been graded before and all are in the guide. I was told by Brent that "Your submission has some obscure cards that require a deep dive into the research." They have no Japanese card experts so I don't know where they are diving.

I've messaged them a few times and I only get a canned response. I'm fed up with them.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by prestigecollectibles

I have a 13 card Japanese baseball submission there for more than a month. Most of the cards have been graded before and all are in the guide. I was told by Brent that "Your submission has some obscure cards that require a deep dive into the research." They have no Japanese card experts so I don't know where they are diving.

I've messaged them a few times and I only get a canned response. I'm fed up with them.

I don't know exactly where they're diving either, but sure feels like it's up the creek without a paddle.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

This begs the completely generalized question: Why would you utilize the services of any company who apparently lacks the expertise to handle the work you want done? I don't go to Arby's for my macrame needs.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

This begs the completely generalized question: Why would you utilize the services of any company who apparently lacks the expertise to handle the work you want done? I don't go to Arby's for my macrame needs.

It’s a great (albeit obvious) question and the answer is pretty sad. This was the first TPG submission I’ve ever made. Managed to successfully collect for 30+ years with no use for any TPG whatsoever….

But I’m not getting any younger, and am thinking about my wife/family trying to liquidate this shit when I’m gone. 99% of the collecting population claims you have to grade these cards in order to sell them, and that grading makes it much easier for your loved ones to realize their maximum worth. So I finally succumbed and sent a few cards in to see how it goes.

I chose SGC because I like their slabs much better than PSA’s, I don’t like PSA’s crumpled baggies, I don’t like that they give number grades to obviously altered cards, I don’t like their inconsistent grading, don’t like their arrogance and don’t like their oppressive wait times.

Was hoping for an easy/fair process with SGC, but it’s been quite the contrary. For anyone else on the fence, I would give SGC the following grades…

Consistency of grades: D
Processing time: B
Customer Service: F
Communication: Non-existent
Honesty/Integrity: F
Pricing structure: D

Now my conundrum is what to do next, as a bunch of high-end cards remain raw. Guess I’ll wait it out and see if CSG can gain any kind of foothold in the marketplace. I like their new/improved slabs, but they seem to be woefully behind their competition in terms of prices realized.

Obviously I’d prefer to keep everything “raw” and may just instruct the family to forget the scam that is grading, and use Greg Morris. But the paranoia and derangement syndrome most collectors seem to have towards raw cards makes the decision a tough one.

Sorry for the “novel”… but you asked!

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Obviously I’d prefer to keep everything “raw” and may just instruct the family to forget the scam that is grading, and use Greg Morris. But the paranoia and derangement syndrome most collectors seem to have towards raw cards makes the decision a tough one.

I tell you what, I am amazed at some of the prices GM gets on their raw cards. Might be the avenue you are looking for.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Was hoping for an easy/fair process with SGC, but it’s been quite the contrary. For anyone else on the fence, I would give SGC the following grades…

Consistency of grades: D 1.5
Processing time: B 4.5
Customer Service: F 1
Communication: Non-existent 'Do not grade this issue'
Honesty/Integrity: F 1
Pricing structure: D 1.5

I have converted your given grades to standardized grading scale of 1 to 10, so that your core TPG audience can better understand.


Brian - 'AA' - Authentic Altered (reality)

[Snowman]

If you think SGC is bad, just wait until you start submitting to PSA