HGA grading

[mc1]

Originally Posted by breakingstuff

I've heard from a very highly trusted person from the industry that they are done - really done. It's just a matter of time until they will announce it.

[cardguy215]

Originally Posted by Macswain

UPDATED HGA TRACKER COMPARING AUGUST ORDER WITH SEPTEMBER ORDER - Is HGA turnaround speeding up, holding steady or falling further behind?

My August Order ran as follows:

Received: 8/26
Scanned: 11/08
Graded: 1/14
Printed: 2/8
Slabbed: 2/10
Shipping: 2/14

The turnaround was 119 business days or twice the 60 day promise.

My September Order is still going through the process as follows:

Received: 9/22/21
Scanned: 2/07/22
Graded: 3/08/22
Printed: TBD
Slabbed: TBD
Shipping: TBD

Presently, the September Order is sitting at 120 business days and counting.

So, its sad to report that, while SGC and CSG turn around times are running at less than 20 business days, HGA does not seem to be getting better. Instead, HGA appears to be continuing its slow down slide.

How many cards did you have in those subs? I had 20 cards, and haven't had any movement in two months.

Received: 9-15-21
Scanned: 1-6-22
Graded:
Printed:
Slabbed:
Shipping:

[Macswain]

10 in the August order; 16 in the September order. Don't know why my Sept order would be graded before yours.

[salthill]

Originally Posted by breakingstuff

I've heard from a very highly trusted person from the industry that they are done - really done. It's just a matter of time until they will announce it.

Let’s just say I’m not inclined to put too much weight behind a three-poster who was looking for a database of card images for a project. (Which is what would be needed by someone training their own grading model.)
Not saying you’re incorrect, but just that you’ve got no track record.

[Eckstein197]

Will be curious when they shut down, will they finish grading everyone’s cards or just send back what’s ungraded and refund

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by Eckstein197

Will be curious when they shut down, will they finish grading everyone’s cards or just send back what’s ungraded and refund

More likely neither.

[BlockShotStop]

Originally Posted by salthill

Let’s just say I’m not inclined to put too much weight behind a three-poster who was looking for a database of card images for a project. (Which is what would be needed by someone training their own grading model.)
Not saying you’re incorrect, but just that you’ve got no track record.

I was waiting for someone else to say this. This guy shows up out of the blue with "sources." I agree, it seems likely that HGA is going under at some point, but it's weird to take this guy's rumor at face value.

[discodanman45]

They said they would limit to 3500 cards per week and if this is true, they aren't limiting anything. Since Monday it shows 1209 slots used out of 3500. If this is orders it is well over 3500 cards accepted. However, if they are only getting 1209 cards in 5 days, they are in huge trouble.

What also happened to their expansion? They must have lost huge money on deposits, rent on facilities they aren't using, and paying people that never graded cards. This is from last April on Facebook. They must be in serious economic problems right now. I feel the only way I am getting my cards graded is if they go bankrupt, someone buys the company, and they honor the grading I purchased.

"We have 2 locations. Our current location here in Knoxville, TN and our new location in Buckhannon, WV. The location in Buckhannon will be our TCG location and has had some delays but we should be ready to accept cards in the beginning of August. We have a 3rd location in the Mid-West picked out and starting the purchase process now. Once it is completed then we will announce the location and more details about it."

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Eckstein197

Will be curious when they shut down, will they finish grading everyone’s cards or just send back what’s ungraded and refund

or keep?

[epatmythes]

I wonder if 20-30 years from now... Hollywood will make a movie about HGA... like they did for the Titanic???

[Onepocketj]

Originally Posted by epatmythes

I wonder if 20-30 years from now... Hollywood will make a movie about HGA... like they did for the Titanic???

With Skunkbush going down with the ship.

[montej1695]

Originally Posted by epatmythes

I wonder if 20-30 years from now... Hollywood will make a movie about HGA... like they did for the Titanic???

LOL

I guess I'll be going down with my 1 HGA Zion 9.5. He's clearly weighing down the ship.

[ChaseUA]

Originally Posted by Onepocketj

With Skunkbush going down with the ship.

Nah you got it all wrong. HGA is to TPG’s what Fyre was to music festivals.

And Skunkbush, well, he’s their equivalent to this guy:

[Eckstein197]

Originally Posted by discodanman45

They said they would limit to 3500 cards per week and if this is true, they aren't limiting anything. Since Monday it shows 1209 slots used out of 3500. If this is orders it is well over 3500 cards accepted. However, if they are only getting 1209 cards in 5 days, they are in huge trouble.

What also happened to their expansion? They must have lost huge money on deposits, rent on facilities they aren't using, and paying people that never graded cards. This is from last April on Facebook. They must be in serious economic problems right now. I feel the only way I am getting my cards graded is if they go bankrupt, someone buys the company, and they honor the grading I purchased.

"We have 2 locations. Our current location here in Knoxville, TN and our new location in Buckhannon, WV. The location in Buckhannon will be our TCG location and has had some delays but we should be ready to accept cards in the beginning of August. We have a 3rd location in the Mid-West picked out and starting the purchase process now. Once it is completed then we will announce the location and more details about it."

Honestly kind of crazy to think HGA thought expansion right off the bat made any sense. All of the big graders only have 1 location, PSA just bought their second. HGA was trying to have 3 locations in a single year

[webersfsc]

What do we think the chances are that this is real and unaltered?

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[ThoseBackPages]

thirteen percent

[cardguy215]

Originally Posted by webersfsc

What do we think the chances are that this is real and unaltered?

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Faker then those pop up ads telling me local girls wanna hook up with me......

[Skunkbush]

Just subbed another order!

[ThoseBackPages]

did they close down?

[I only pull for]

Originally Posted by Skunkbush

Just subbed another order!

To SGC? Me too!!

[Giroux]

Originally Posted by Skunkbush

Just subbed another order!

No you didn't

[imbluestreak23]

It's over?

How come?

[SupermanBrandon]

Originally Posted by Skunkbush

Just subbed another order!

Prove it or you're a liar!

[webersfsc]

Any updates?

[discodanman45]

Originally Posted by webersfsc

Any updates?

I am at 76 business days with no scan. There are still people complaining on their Facebook page with orders from September that haven't even scanned. But they have a new cheaper label that has their logo on the front of the slab twice!