SGC Grading - Page 160

Y2Hood · 03-19-2023, 09:41 PM

+1 for the Boca Subs group. There are other good SGC bulk sub groups too, but I'm familiar with the Boca routine and it fits my needs best when I need something SGC related.

The simultaneous Topps and Pokemon special seems to be slowing turnaround time by a few days the last few weeks. More of an observation than a complaint. SGC's Pokemon special has been a hit for me in Facebook market place and local sales.

Wisztradamous · 03-20-2023, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Y2Hood

+1 for the Boca Subs group. There are other good SGC bulk sub groups too, but I'm familiar with the Boca routine and it fits my needs best when I need something SGC related.

The simultaneous Topps and Pokemon special seems to be slowing turnaround time by a few days the last few weeks. More of an observation than a complaint. SGC's Pokemon special has been a hit for me in Facebook market place and local sales.

I've submitted several times with Boca.. their staff is very available for any questions. I was hesitant my first submission, but have sent several since.. and more to come.

SGC holds up with PSA well in Vintage and that's all I've subbed. By the time the cards leave my hands, they're back in them in under two weeks.

Highly Recommended (I've turned friends on to them).

atk825 · 03-20-2023, 12:18 PM

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Thanks again. I am looking to send some 1990 Marvel Universe. I sent some pack fresh cards to them that appeared to have no flaws. But since they are a little older, I have a feeling PSA will find something wrong with them. I curious to see how SGC treats them.

SGC grades fairly. They are more lenient on some issues than PSA and vice versa. Pack fresh only means so much if the cards were printed with flaws to begin with as were so many cards from that era.

TXRunner · 03-20-2023, 01:57 PM

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SGC grades fairly. They are more lenient on some issues than PSA and vice versa.

Since I am still fairly new to this whole grading game, what would you say SGC is more lenient on?

Jsquared123 · 03-20-2023, 02:28 PM

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Since I am still fairly new to this whole grading game, what would you say SGC is more lenient on?

Corners in my experience. PSA is more lenient with centering.

TXRunner · 03-20-2023, 02:47 PM

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Corners in my experience. PSA is more lenient with centering.

Good to know. Thank you!

atk825 · 03-20-2023, 04:58 PM

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Since I am still fairly new to this whole grading game, what would you say SGC is more lenient on?

The reputation is that SGC is tougher on vintage and centering, but I have some off center cards graded by them that I think were graded soft on centering, so really it's good just to look at your cards, sort of try to guess and get educated on grading standards, which are listed at each company, and see what results you get. If you are a note taker, do that. I find it really helpful. I have even bought cards I felt were undergraded and cracked and submitted and have done ok with that.

Wisztradamous · 03-20-2023, 05:59 PM

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Good to know. Thank you!

I agree with the others, SGC is tough on Centering.. really tough. BGS is the most lenient; I’ve seen 6s with half the back of the card in China.

Pros and Cons to every grading comp. See where your cards fit best. That’s what I’m doing; I’m relatively new too.

The_Reverend · 03-20-2023, 09:59 PM

Wow! This was a shock and tells me the PMG’s are in better quality this year.

Funkster · 03-21-2023, 11:46 AM

SGC is definitely easier on surface issues.

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shrevecity · 03-24-2023, 12:42 PM

Topps order rec March 20th.... Graded March 24th

Giroux · 03-24-2023, 04:33 PM

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Wow! This was a shock and tells me the PMG’s are in better quality this year.

Beauty

dmbfanandy · 03-24-2023, 11:28 PM

I’ve used Slabstox to submit to SGC several times and they are great. $18 a card is what they charge. Quick turnaround and excellent customer service.

chasacar86 · 03-25-2023, 11:11 AM

Had an order received on 3/14, graded 3/20, slab scans posted 3 days ago where I could see grades.

Still in post grading process, no grades showing on actual order yet. Is this normal?

shrevecity · 03-25-2023, 03:42 PM

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Had an order received on 3/14, graded 3/20, slab scans posted 3 days ago where I could see grades.

Still in post grading process, no grades showing on actual order yet. Is this normal?

My experience the grades don't show until they are moved to shipping. Should be any day for you. Does seem odd the scans have been made available but nothing shows on tracker

Raleigh504 · 03-26-2023, 08:01 AM

The series 1 2023 special of $9 runs out at the end of the month.

cafenjl · 03-26-2023, 01:03 PM

Has anyone else noticed SGC's slabs are much more consistent in dimensions of late? I did my first sub in a while with them (door to door in under two weeks!), and I noticed every one of the slabs was very much the same thickness. One of my pervious gripes on their service was the varying thickness of slabs. A random 35pt card would have a noticeably thicker slab. But that's absolutely not the case this time around.

Y2Hood · 03-26-2023, 06:09 PM

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Has anyone else noticed SGC's slabs are much more consistent in dimensions of late? I did my first sub in a while with them (door to door in under two weeks!), and I noticed every one of the slabs was very much the same thickness. One of my pervious gripes on their service was the varying thickness of slabs. A random 35pt card would have a noticeably thicker slab. But that's absolutely not the case this time around.

I'll keep a lookout. I just sent 3 25 card orders over the course of last week. Should give me a decent sample size to confirm your observations.

inaka · 03-26-2023, 08:05 PM

I sent in an 11 card order late last week so I'll keep an eye out on this too.

The_Reverend · 03-26-2023, 08:11 PM

I sent I. 10 cards that arrived on the 23rd. They should pop this week. I am testing *the quality of a certain product for flipping. There are no cards from this set, by any grading company.

The_Reverend · 03-27-2023, 11:33 AM

Curious. What has the turnaround time been of late for SGC. I REMEMBER reading 2-3 day in and out.

chasacar86 · 03-27-2023, 12:41 PM

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My experience the grades don't show until they are moved to shipping. Should be any day for you. Does seem odd the scans have been made available but nothing shows on tracker

Ended up emailing to inquire and was sent tracking showing it was out for delivery that day (Saturday). Seems like they just didn't roll the process forward to completion.

Certs still not showing up in the database so going to follow back up and hope they can at least get the order to that point.

atk825 · 03-27-2023, 02:20 PM

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Curious. What has the turnaround time been of late for SGC. I REMEMBER reading 2-3 day in and out.

They have definitely slowed by a couple days of late from their fastest turn around. There's little doubt that the Topps special is taking up a bunch of capacity. Not only is it just a lot of cards, but since it's cheaper to sub directly for the Topps special than it is to go through a sub group, it looks like they are just getting a ton of small orders.

shrevecity · 03-27-2023, 03:01 PM

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Curious. What has the turnaround time been of late for SGC. I REMEMBER reading 2-3 day in and out.

My 10 card sub I sent was received last Monday and was mailed today.

10 cards 4x 10 4x 9.5 1x9 and 1x7. Will have to look at the 7 to see what I missed others I am happy with.

The_Reverend · 03-27-2023, 09:51 PM

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They have definitely slowed by a couple days of late from their fastest turn around. There's little doubt that the Topps special is taking up a bunch of capacity. Not only is it just a lot of cards, but since it's cheaper to sub directly for the Topps special than it is to go through a sub group, it looks like they are just getting a ton of small orders.

Talk about junk slabs. That Topps special will get business but there will be lots of junk SGC slabs on the market. That is not actually a good thing.

03-19-2023, 09:41 PM	#3976
Y2Hood Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,100 corieandgreg2012 Y2Hood	+1 for the Boca Subs group. There are other good SGC bulk sub groups too, but I'm familiar with the Boca routine and it fits my needs best when I need something SGC related. The simultaneous Topps and Pokemon special seems to be slowing turnaround time by a few days the last few weeks. More of an observation than a complaint. SGC's Pokemon special has been a hit for me in Facebook market place and local sales. __________________ I collect Drew Brees & Frank Thomas (white sox). Specifically seeking 2007 National Treasures Laundry Tag of Brees myslabs.to/Y2Hood

03-26-2023, 08:01 AM	#3991
Raleigh504 Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NC Posts: 2,676 ig_bljhsports	The series 1 2023 special of $9 runs out at the end of the month. __________________ https://myslabs.to/brasm_sports5 https://www.ebay.com/str/jrbuddysportsandmore

03-26-2023, 08:05 PM	#3994
inaka Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 1,200	I sent in an 11 card order late last week so I'll keep an eye out on this too. __________________ Sports Card Organizer Software for Mac & Windows www.InakaSoftware.com/SportsCardDatabase

03-20-2023, 09:59 PM	#3984
The_Reverend Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 15,478 islubi	Wow! This was a shock and tells me the PMG’s are in better quality this year.

03-21-2023, 11:46 AM	#3985
Funkster Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,064	SGC is definitely easier on surface issues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-24-2023, 12:42 PM	#3986
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,059	Topps order rec March 20th.... Graded March 24th

03-24-2023, 11:28 PM	#3988
dmbfanandy Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 443	I’ve used Slabstox to submit to SGC several times and they are great. $18 a card is what they charge. Quick turnaround and excellent customer service.

03-25-2023, 11:11 AM	#3989
chasacar86 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 9,159	Had an order received on 3/14, graded 3/20, slab scans posted 3 days ago where I could see grades. Still in post grading process, no grades showing on actual order yet. Is this normal?

03-26-2023, 01:03 PM	#3992
cafenjl Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 173	Has anyone else noticed SGC's slabs are much more consistent in dimensions of late? I did my first sub in a while with them (door to door in under two weeks!), and I noticed every one of the slabs was very much the same thickness. One of my pervious gripes on their service was the varying thickness of slabs. A random 35pt card would have a noticeably thicker slab. But that's absolutely not the case this time around.

03-26-2023, 08:11 PM	#3995
The_Reverend Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 15,478 islubi	I sent I. 10 cards that arrived on the 23rd. They should pop this week. I am testing *the quality of a certain product for flipping. There are no cards from this set, by any grading company.

03-27-2023, 11:33 AM	#3996
The_Reverend Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 15,478 islubi	Curious. What has the turnaround time been of late for SGC. I REMEMBER reading 2-3 day in and out.