Make a Suggestion to Grading Companies

ChiefBenderForever · #1 05-25-2010, 10:44 AM

Make eye exams a mandatory part of the interview process for all graders !!!!

albrshbr · #2 05-26-2010, 12:21 PM

First, I too would like to see a reason for the Authentic grade.

Second, a breakdown of the grade would also be nice (something like what Beckett already does). I'm not sure it would completely address Barry's concern, but it would be a good first step. I just think that OJ's are unique in how they are evaluated. But then again, I think that perhaps strip cards are also unique.

Third, there are alot of collectors (esp pre-war) who focus on the different backs. The TPG's should differenciate between them. SGC does a decent job with this, but they don't break it down far enough (like the difference in factories).

Fourth, the price of re-holdering should be lower. Right now the cost to re-holder is basically the same as to have a card graded. If changes are made (like suggested above), we should be able to have them re-identified for a reasonable price. Right now, it's cheaper for me to crack them out and resubmit under a grading special. This of course leads to some problems with the pop reports.

Fifth, share crossover info with the other TPG's.

just my 2 cents

Bruce

tiger8mush · #3 05-28-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albrshbr

Second, a breakdown of the grade would also be nice (something like what Beckett already does).
Bruce

Beckett use to have the 4 individual grades (corners, edges, surface, and centering) that would combine for an overall score, but stopped doing this a couple years ago for BVG. They still do it for BGS (modern cards) I believe. I thought it was a bad move for BVG to stop doing this. The four subgrades were great and I would like to see them reinstate it. Perhaps it added too much time for each submission? Anything on the label that would give a reason as to why it didn't receive a higher grade would make it a better system, IMO.

As a final note, I would like the TPGs to keep the grading objective and not bring eye appeal into the grade. Stick to the facts.

Rob

FUBAR · #4 05-28-2010, 04:20 PM

BGS still does this and as far as I know, your overall grade will never be more then 1 point above the lowest subgrade. so if you get a 9 for 3 categories and a 5 for the other, your grade will be a six!

FUBAR · #5 06-03-2010, 04:22 PM

Another option i wish grading companies had was the option to have it graded as authentic (with no qualifiers) rather then a number grade. It would come with a different style/class of flip. This way you are ensured the card is real and you are buying/selling the card, not the slab!

this is in addition to the suggestion that all cards not able to receive a number receive the authentic tag with qualifiers.

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