Comments on: G is for Grading http://www.nearmintcards.com/blog/2009/09/11/g-is-for-grading/ News, trivia, and musings of interest to vintage football card collectors Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:03:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nearmint http://www.nearmintcards.com/blog/2009/09/11/g-is-for-grading/comment-page-1/#comment-4345 nearmint Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:14:16 +0000 http://www.nearmintcards.com/blog/?p=1282#comment-4345 Hi Joe, I don't think the card companies grade some cards tougher than others, but some cards (such as black-bordered ones) show wear more easily, so they're tougher to find in high grades. I think the accuracy of the grading of the big three companies is about the same. I usually use PSA because cards graded by PSA tend to sell for a little more, probably because their set registry is popular. You have to buy a membership to submit to them, though. SGC doesn't require a membership, and I have been pleased with their speed and customer service. BVG has the nicest, most secure holder, in my opinion. It depends on what you're looking for. Hi Joe,

I don’t think the card companies grade some cards tougher than others, but some cards (such as black-bordered ones) show wear more easily, so they’re tougher to find in high grades.

I think the accuracy of the grading of the big three companies is about the same. I usually use PSA because cards graded by PSA tend to sell for a little more, probably because their set registry is popular. You have to buy a membership to submit to them, though. SGC doesn’t require a membership, and I have been pleased with their speed and customer service. BVG has the nicest, most secure holder, in my opinion. It depends on what you’re looking for.

]]> By: joe isaacs http://www.nearmintcards.com/blog/2009/09/11/g-is-for-grading/comment-page-1/#comment-4344 joe isaacs Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:41:29 +0000 http://www.nearmintcards.com/blog/?p=1282#comment-4344 Enjoyed your article. Thanks. One question, if that's okay. Do PSA, BGC, SGC grade certain cards tougher than others? I have late 60's-early 70's baseball cards, some that could grade high. What service would you use? I appreciate your time. Joe. Enjoyed your article. Thanks. One question, if that’s okay. Do PSA, BGC, SGC grade certain cards tougher than others? I have late 60′s-early 70′s baseball cards, some that could grade high. What service would you use?

I appreciate your time. Joe.

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