HGA grading - Page 75

TSonn · 07-22-2021, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kon jelly

When did you submit yours? I have a 60 day that should be graded and shipped in the next week or so that they received on 5/14.

Received 4/29. I'll get mine back today on exact the 59th business day.

zb2000 · 07-22-2021, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kon jelly

When did you submit yours? I have a 60 day that should be graded and shipped in the next week or so that they received on 5/14.

got an email just now saying my cards have scanned and are moving to grading. my 60 day order of 5 cards was received on may 18.

HalfNipponese · 07-22-2021, 11:10 AM

Received a 5 card order yesterday. One ungraded card and one label typo.

The ungraded returns bug me the most. If they automatically issued a refund and gave a reason why it was returned would be less frustrating. Twice now I've checked on a card before sending it in only to have it returned as ungradable.

Hopefully in the future HGA will give you one last chance to approve their label info. I've noticed that they have overwritten my correct information with incorrect info several times. There seems to be issues with rare parallels that the data entry reps don't recognize.

For those curious, HGA will not grade cards like SI for Kids or other magazine issued cards.

TSonn · 07-23-2021, 08:40 AM

My 60 day results. Haven't looked super closely yet but I don't see any big errors which is awesome. Really happy with the grades (except for the Tua which has surface damage that every Tua Mystique has and PSA has given 10s on) and think the labels all look great. Though, I think they just need to make the MPJ label a standard - black with 1 color accent from the card - because that label style is the best.

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Cards and 401K · 07-23-2021, 08:59 AM

Very nice, the new labels are sharp too.. Great looking Cards!

kon jelly · 07-23-2021, 09:05 AM

My first 60 day order just hit the graded status. Progress so far:

* Created 2021-05-11
* Received 2021-05-14
* Researched 2021-06-18
* Scanned 2021-07-15
* Graded 2021-07-23

60 Day Mark: 2021-08-04

forjlf · 07-23-2021, 10:26 AM

Really nice looking cards and labels. I am liking the neutral with light color accents (team or card depends) more and more for a lot of cards.

wexxwuther · 07-23-2021, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kon jelly

My first 60 day order just hit the graded status. Progress so far:

* Created 2021-05-11
* Received 2021-05-14
* Researched 2021-06-18
* Scanned 2021-07-15
* Graded 2021-07-23

60 Day Mark: 2021-08-04

Looks like we are on the same schedule to the day other than they havent graded as of yet *fingers crossed*

The_Reverend · 07-23-2021, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TSonn

My 60 day results. Haven't looked super closely yet but I don't see any big errors which is awesome. Really happy with the grades (except for the Tua which has surface damage that every Tua Mystique has and PSA has given 10s on) and think the labels all look great. Though, I think they just need to make the MPJ label a standard - black with 1 color accent from the card - because that label style is the best.

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Nice burrow. It looks nice. I pulled and graded the same card, but with PSA. Came back a 9, but I figured it would.

TSonn · 07-23-2021, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Reverend

Nice burrow. It looks nice. I pulled and graded the same card, but with PSA. Came back a 9, but I figured it would.

Nice! Yeah, this one would probably be a PSA 9 too since it got a 9 on corners. I pulled this Burrow a few months ago and last week pulled the base longevity auto Burrow! Rookies and Stars is pretty underrated - base cards are crap but nice shiny autos with some sweet chrome inserts.

The_Reverend · 07-23-2021, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TSonn

Nice! Yeah, this one would probably be a PSA 9 too since it got a 9 on corners. I pulled this Burrow a few months ago and last week pulled the base longevity auto Burrow! Rookies and Stars is pretty underrated - base cards are crap but nice shiny autos with some sweet chrome inserts.

That was the last full hobby box I opened and it was fire..besides the burrow auto pulled a ravens green auto /5 and a Herbert. Fussed /75 that graded PSA 10 and it paid for the box plus some.

Cards and 401K · 07-23-2021, 11:41 AM

my last 5 cards show graded yesterday...will probably check POP reports sometime today.

gopowergoh · 07-23-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cards and 401K

my last 5 cards show graded yesterday...will probably check POP reports sometime today.

Pop reports aren't updating. I had a gold /10 ship out on Tuesday, been checking the pop everyday and it hasn't updated.

Cards and 401K · 07-23-2021, 04:36 PM

I think my 1 red ink auto may have popped? other 4 nothing yet.

Wiseysez · 07-24-2021, 01:49 PM

Received my first 60 day sub back today. Marked shipped Wednesday, which was day 57. Was starting to wonder if they were going get it done in time, but it went from graded to shipped in 4 business days.

Overall I’m happy, everything looks great, no damage, no errors. Wish there was more clarity on the centering criteria. That one confuses me a bit.

Most of the cards I have are pulled myself. My thrill in the hobby comes from ripping packs. Tatum, Luka, and Lebron silver I pulled. 03-04 Lebron was bought 10-12 years ago for like 2 bucks on an eBay auction. LBJ RWB came from the front of one of those $5 Target repack boxes that had a few packs and then a bunch of loose cards back in 2017, I believe. Like I said, I’m pretty happy overall. Next sub due in about 2-1/2 weeks.

ChaseUA · 07-24-2021, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiseysez

Received my first 60 day sub back today. Marked shipped Wednesday, which was day 57. Was starting to wonder if they were going get it done in time, but it went from graded to shipped in 4 business days.

Overall I’m happy, everything looks great, no damage, no errors. Wish there was more clarity on the centering criteria. That one confuses me a bit.

Most of the cards I have are pulled myself. My thrill in the hobby comes from ripping packs. Tatum, Luka, and Lebron silver I pulled. 03-04 Lebron was bought 10-12 years ago for like 2 bucks on an eBay auction. LBJ RWB came from the front of one of those $5 Target repack boxes that had a few packs and then a bunch of loose cards back in 2017, I believe. Like I said, I’m pretty happy overall. Next sub due in about 2-1/2 weeks.

Nice cards! If I had to guess the centering issue on the Tatum is top/bottom. L/R looks good but top bottom looks 30/70 to me.

Wiseysez · 07-24-2021, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseUA

Nice cards! If I had to guess the centering issue on the Tatum is top/bottom. L/R looks good but top bottom looks 30/70 to me.

I think that’s probably how they judged it, but pretty much every 17-18 Optic RR I have is centered like this. I think they were made that way and HGA didn’t look at that side of things. Either way I wasn’t getting better than 9.5 overall, just think that 8.5 is ugly on this card.

ChaseUA · 07-24-2021, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiseysez

I think that’s probably how they judged it, but pretty much every 17-18 Optic RR I have is centered like this. I think they were made that way and HGA didn’t look at that side of things. Either way I wasn’t getting better than 9.5 overall, just think that 8.5 is ugly on this card.

Can understand that! I’m not as well versed with that set so defer yo your expertise on it and would be frustrated too!

I do not see a centering issue on the Lebron they gave the 8.5 on.

Wiseysez · 07-24-2021, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseUA

Can understand that! I’m not as well versed with that set so defer yo your expertise on it and would be frustrated too!

I do not see a centering issue on the Lebron they gave the 8.5 on.

Yeah. Back’s a little off, but not 8.5 off imo. At least that one didn’t effect the overall either.

imbluestreak23 · 07-24-2021, 08:20 PM

There is nothing wrong with the centering on the Tatum.

I would imagine there are many grades like that if the graders aren't trained and/or competent in seeing graded sports cards previously. To the naked eye, yes, it looks O/C top to bottom but that's the design of the card.

ChaseUA · 07-24-2021, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

There is nothing wrong with the centering on the Tatum.

I would imagine there are many grades like that if the graders aren't trained and/or competent in seeing graded sports cards previously. To the naked eye, yes, it looks O/C top to bottom but that's the design of the card.

I’m with y’all now on that! My first post was an ignorant one as I wasn’t familiar with that product but after looking at dozens of psa and bgs gems the centering appears to be spot on with those. This could be one of those times where “AI” grading is too smart for its on good.

TSonn · 07-24-2021, 08:43 PM

I've had about 30 cards graded by HGA with another 20 in queue and I don't understand their centering subs at all. How does the Luka get a 9.5 but the Tatum gets an 8.5? HGA has stated they put the most weight on L/R on the front, then T/B on the front, then the back. The Luka is off more L/R on the front than the Tatum is L/R or T/B on the front. Not hating on either card - both are really well centered in general.

Wiseysez · 07-24-2021, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TSonn

I've had about 30 cards graded by HGA with another 20 in queue and I don't understand their centering subs at all. How does the Luka get a 9.5 but the Tatum gets an 8.5? HGA has stated they put the most weight on L/R on the front, then T/B on the front, then the back. The Luka is off more L/R on the front than the Tatum is L/R or T/B on the front. Not hating on either card - both are really well centered in general.

I agree. Thankfully none of them had any effect on the overall grades. I just hope they clean up their centering grades cause I don’t understand them at all right now. Guess I’ll see how the next round goes.

DR Murph · 07-25-2021, 10:23 PM

Has anyone heard if HGA will be grading on site at the National? If so, what are the price points?

salthill · 07-25-2021, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Murph

Has anyone heard if HGA will be grading on site at the National? If so, what are the price points?

I doubt it. They’d have to move all their equipment to Chicago, and I doubt they’ve got enough to spare to do that.

07-22-2021, 11:10 AM	#1853
HalfNipponese Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 952	Received a 5 card order yesterday. One ungraded card and one label typo. The ungraded returns bug me the most. If they automatically issued a refund and gave a reason why it was returned would be less frustrating. Twice now I've checked on a card before sending it in only to have it returned as ungradable. Hopefully in the future HGA will give you one last chance to approve their label info. I've noticed that they have overwritten my correct information with incorrect info several times. There seems to be issues with rare parallels that the data entry reps don't recognize. For those curious, HGA will not grade cards like SI for Kids or other magazine issued cards. __________________ MyRareCards.com Features 1990 Topps Partial Blackless information and the lifetime trials and tribulations of a boring fat dad.

07-23-2021, 08:40 AM	#1854
TSonn Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,995 TSonnMI	My 60 day results. Haven't looked super closely yet but I don't see any big errors which is awesome. Really happy with the grades (except for the Tua which has surface damage that every Tua Mystique has and PSA has given 10s on) and think the labels all look great. Though, I think they just need to make the MPJ label a standard - black with 1 color accent from the card - because that label style is the best. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk Last edited by TSonn; 07-23-2021 at 08:57 AM.

07-24-2021, 08:20 PM	#1870
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,792 shortslabs	There is nothing wrong with the centering on the Tatum. I would imagine there are many grades like that if the graders aren't trained and/or competent in seeing graded sports cards previously. To the naked eye, yes, it looks O/C top to bottom but that's the design of the card. __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

07-23-2021, 08:59 AM	#1855
Cards and 401K Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 3,566	Very nice, the new labels are sharp too.. Great looking Cards!

07-23-2021, 09:05 AM	#1856
kon jelly Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 953 konjellycomics kon_jelly	My first 60 day order just hit the graded status. Progress so far: * Created 2021-05-11 * Received 2021-05-14 * Researched 2021-06-18 * Scanned 2021-07-15 * Graded 2021-07-23 60 Day Mark: 2021-08-04

07-23-2021, 10:26 AM	#1857
forjlf Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 311	Really nice looking cards and labels. I am liking the neutral with light color accents (team or card depends) more and more for a lot of cards.

07-23-2021, 11:41 AM	#1862
Cards and 401K Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 3,566	my last 5 cards show graded yesterday...will probably check POP reports sometime today.

07-23-2021, 04:36 PM	#1864
Cards and 401K Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 3,566	I think my 1 red ink auto may have popped? other 4 nothing yet.

07-24-2021, 01:49 PM	#1865
Wiseysez Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: PA Posts: 1,751 swis5842	Received my first 60 day sub back today. Marked shipped Wednesday, which was day 57. Was starting to wonder if they were going get it done in time, but it went from graded to shipped in 4 business days. Overall I’m happy, everything looks great, no damage, no errors. Wish there was more clarity on the centering criteria. That one confuses me a bit. Most of the cards I have are pulled myself. My thrill in the hobby comes from ripping packs. Tatum, Luka, and Lebron silver I pulled. 03-04 Lebron was bought 10-12 years ago for like 2 bucks on an eBay auction. LBJ RWB came from the front of one of those $5 Target repack boxes that had a few packs and then a bunch of loose cards back in 2017, I believe. Like I said, I’m pretty happy overall. Next sub due in about 2-1/2 weeks.

07-24-2021, 08:43 PM	#1872
TSonn Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,995 TSonnMI	I've had about 30 cards graded by HGA with another 20 in queue and I don't understand their centering subs at all. How does the Luka get a 9.5 but the Tatum gets an 8.5? HGA has stated they put the most weight on L/R on the front, then T/B on the front, then the back. The Luka is off more L/R on the front than the Tatum is L/R or T/B on the front. Not hating on either card - both are really well centered in general.

07-25-2021, 10:23 PM	#1874
DR Murph Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,588	Has anyone heard if HGA will be grading on site at the National? If so, what are the price points?