Mike Baker -- now offering a full line grading service?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

And why wouldn't he be there, thriving industry hotbeds that they are?

GAI/Global Authority or whatever it was called when Damien owned it was in IA. He was still the head grader then.

Since he is such a well known great guy in the hobby it is only fair he gets his second chance he deserves.

[Peter_Spaeth]

These filings suggest both Brent and Damien are involved with MBA.

https://egov.sos.state.or.us/br/pkg_...&p_print=FALSE

[Kidnapped18]

About time! Plenty of $$ in cards and card grading so Mike might as well take advantage.

Quick Google search shows PWCC and MBA being a 12 minute drive, 2.5 miles away
that combined with the filings are proof enough for me.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

These filings suggest both Brent and Damien are involved with MBA.

https://egov.sos.state.or.us/br/pkg_...&p_print=FALSE

That's interesting. I wonder what their involvement is though? He's listed an a manager on the articles of organization, and Betsy is listed as the registered agent. Maybe Mike Baker just doesn't know how to run a business and needed to partner with someone who did? Regardless, I still have a hard time buying the idea that MBA Authenticated is "owned by" Brent in the sense that such phrasing implies. Clearly they have some sort of partnership, but suspect Mike Baker would take issue with the claim that MBA is "owned by Brent".

[notfast]

People barely care about his fancy gold/silver/black stickers so even less will care about his new grading venture.

[Fred]

What are the chances of creating another TPG that will compete with the already established TPGs? Bottom line is that they'd be trying to take market share from the smaller TPGs and one of them is now under the PSA umbrella.

What's there schtick? New type of guarantee? Certainly isn't going to compete for people that like registries.

If it ever goes as an IPO, let me know, I'll short it on the first day! I'm really hoping someone doesn't think the IPO comment was serious and then try to tell me how stupid a comment it was because the company would never go public, etc. Believe me, there are people that will do that on this board.

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[ClementeFanOh]

I thought I recalled a Mike Baker Authenticated thread I'm asking a very
specific question for net54 land. If anyone has purchased an MBA card since
the thread began in late December 2024, what is your impression of the
grading accuracy? Any submitters? I'm not looking for replies about Baker's
prior connection to SGC or GAI, but rather your satisfaction/ lack thereof
with the current product. Please feel free to PM or post in the thread.

Thank you!

Trent King

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

I thought I recalled a Mike Baker Authenticated thread I'm asking a very
specific question for net54 land. If anyone has purchased an MBA card since
the thread began in late December 2024, what is your impression of the
grading accuracy? Any submitters? I'm not looking for replies about Baker's
prior connection to SGC or GAI, but rather your satisfaction/ lack thereof
with the current product. Please feel free to PM or post in the thread.

Thank you!

Trent King

I can't answer this directly, but there were a number of 1952 Topps MBA graded cards that ended recently. I was surprised at how high some of the ending prices were. Apparently buyers were convinced there was significant value with this grading service

[Leon]

Originally Posted by notfast

People barely care about his fancy gold/silver/black stickers so even less will care about his new grading venture.

I don't care about stickers but.....

Personally, I think they (MBA and associates) would be a better grading company than all but CGC at this point.
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[raulus]

So once he grades the cards and slabs them, will he also put stickers on them? Or is that a separate service?

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by raulus

So once he grades the cards and slabs them, will he also put stickers on them? Or is that a separate service?

Seems the sticker pile is right there in case it’s needed.

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by Leon

I don't care about stickers but.....

Personally, I think they (MBA and associates) would be a better grading company than all but CGC at this point.
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Rethought to now reflect -

"Not real sure on that as the website menu shows that you need to "ASK" on the pricing for Card Grading? - What kinda Crap is that??????"

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

These filings suggest both Brent and Damien are involved with MBA.

https://egov.sos.state.or.us/br/pkg_...&p_print=FALSE

If you went outside and pointed to the sky and it was dark, you would have a hard time convincing one person....it was night time.

Maybe an eclipse? A cloud we can't see covering it? Volcanic eruption? I'd if it really is night time