Areas of Specialization for Graders

[pachyderm]

I have heard that modern bulk orders take more time as card from different sports or other classification have to be sent to different graders. Does anyone know how these are divided? Does basketball have a different set of graders from baseball? I suspect someone that mainly grades ultra-modern basketball would have difficulty authenticating a vintage golf card.

Also, would this affect turnaround times? If there are not many golf cards being submitted compared to the number of graders would the cards come back sooner?

[Woodsy074]

Originally Posted by pachyderm

I have heard that modern bulk orders take more time as card from different sports or other classification have to be sent to different graders. Does anyone know how these are divided? Does basketball have a different set of graders from baseball? I suspect someone that mainly grades ultra-modern basketball would have difficulty authenticating a vintage golf card.

Also, would this affect turnaround times? If there are not many golf cards being submitted compared to the number of graders would the cards come back sooner?

I'm guessing its more efficient to break groups into eras and not sports. Maybe within those eras and as the cards get more sophisticated there could be further specialization (Mosaic, Prizm, Patch / Auto, etc.). So if you have a 1981 Donruss Jack Nicklaus Card, it is likely getting graded by the same group who is grading a 1981 Topps Joe Montana. 2001 UD Tiger Woods is probably getting graded by people who specialize in late 90s / early 2000s cards. etc.

[richincambridge]

Is there anyone that can confirm from experience?