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Posted By: John J. Grillo

If grading accuracy and detailed labeled holders is what your're looking for, SGC is my recommendation. I started with PSA, moved away from them and have since seen a decline in their grading accuracy, then I went to GAI. GAI has a nice holder, very secure and decent customer service, but although capable, I do not feel they are grading as accurate as they could be, especially on the high dollar cards. PSA holders are terrible. They are unsecure, they use mylar instead of notches or borders to hold a card in place, and they do slide around like crazy.

SGC is truly a collector's company for the small time collector and I think they have a loyal following among such. The attractiveness of the slab is only second to GAI imo, but again, they put a lot of detail into labeling cards thoroughly and accurately and are tough on grading (even lower grades as well). Plus they have a small registry in which you can add any cards you wish under "the way I collect" registry, without having to complete a set. Another reason I like SGC, is that I collect vintage boxing, and they seem to know boxing real well.

If I could start all over again, I would have gone with SGC from the beginning.