If PSA were to become a monopoly what would happen to the market regarding SGC cards?

[YankeeCollector]

If PSA becomes a monopoly, you can kiss this hobby goodbye! competition is always a good motivator! Can you imagine the screw-ups if there was only one legit grading company knowing you can't go elsewhere ?

[alanu]

Any company could go out of business for a variety of reasons and the reason PSA becomes a monopoly would have a big impact on what happens to the value of the competitors slabbed cards.

For example, if PSA bought the other grading companies, there might not be much affect on the values of slabbed cards... or maybe there would be a premium for cards graded before the "merger".

There are many other scenarios, it's really impossible to predict without knowing the circumstances that cause PSA to become a monopoly.

[Bunker]

Not that this would ever happen, but if PSA did buy out SGC, I would hope they would use the SGC holders instead of what they use now.

[philliesphan]

as soon as SGC shuttered (for whatever reason), GAI would ride in to the rescue the following Monday.

[srs1a]

I think the most likely scenario is that people would crack and resubmit prior to selling.

We've seen a similar scenario play out over the not too distant past when SCDA (red labels) upped anchor and sold out to the bozo's with the blue SCDA labels (I don't even know if they are around). The original SCDA was pretty good, IMO...but their cards got beaten up in the market. You don't see them around much any more.

[irishdenny]

Originally Posted by philliesphan

as soon as SGC shuttered (for whatever reason), GAI would ride in to the rescue the following Monday.

Classic... Simply Classic...

You my friend have become a Laughing Heartfelt Pain in my Rib cage...

And this is why I Love this place sooo much! Oh the Joy oh it all...

Monday's will never be the same!