Matt Zai

Basically the common theme and best bet is to use CSG grading for your “$20-$100 9.5/10s” and PSA for anything above. SGC, now that I have graded and sold close to 110 GPKs series 1, is not worth the money. Pay up for PSA. I used CSG on about 16 wander Franco RCs from various brands and graded some other 2022 Bowman 1st I’m hoping to be ahead of the curve. I could lose if they bust but rather lose $12-15. But did this recently and got a few too many 9.5s to my liking. 😫. 

I do have the backs. But I graded my 2 “checklist” Adam Bombs w PSA. The only GPK comparison I have for SGC v PSA is the award back. 8 v 6.5. I received an 8 and 7 from PSA for my 2 checklist backs. Point in the end is all 3 are pretty close. The .5 point w SGC and CSG can either hurt or help you. Feel like I get more 9.5s…..wonder if they would be 10 or 9 w PSA

All I am saying all 3 have been consistent, agreed PSA fetches the most money, but is it worth the price when coming to ROI?  I would happily buy a CSG Gem Mint 10 without a problem.

PSA will continue to fetch higher prices, followed by SGC, but CSG deserves a spot in the top 3

I have quick access to the Adam Bombs

I did it with PSA v SGC for GPKs These were Adam Bomb and I got a .5 pt lower on both SGC v PSA (true we can never know the exact difference) but I found it interesting. As for the 2 I did across all 3 were a 1984 Topps Rickey Henderson (3 total) and 3 2020 Bowman 1st Chrome Austin Wells

I did a test of CSG v SGC v PSA and I have to say this…..I got 2 9s on a PSA and 8.5s from CSG and SGC. And I did a batch for SGC and CSG and have to say these 2 services are EXACTLY ON PAR W EACH OTHER and the same grade quality. PSA was the “nicest” grader. The 9.5s options from CSG and SGC Miss some 10s, but I’ll buy either with confidence 

GREAT FEEDBACK.  They seem to be "somewhat" different.  I have had the best grades from PSA, but not worth the cost.  SGC seems to be the fairest with the best customer service.  just sent in a batch of 2021/22 cards, fresh out of the packs......can't see any grading lower than a 9.....will let know.

I did halve them. I actually sent 2 cards, never touched. They were both just the same. My CSG came back an 8 and my SGC came back a 9. Bit diff. 
 

I just did the same. I sent into CSG, SGC and GMA. Let’s see. I also sent the same 3 cards into CSG and they are the same and in same condition. Let’s see. 
 

also got back 4 1987 Mark McGwire’s. All looked centered. And edges all perfect. 8.5, 9, 9 and a 5!!!!!  Where did the 5 come from??  I’ll let you all know what my recent submission came. I sent 6 2022 Topps brand new out of pack I’m. Curious. 

On 3/5/2022 at 11:12 AM, Matt Zai said:

I sent in 90 cards and they have already graded them....def disappointed in many of the grades.  The crazy part is I KNOW one card from a 1986 Topps football cards had a bent corner, BUT YET IT IS COMING BACK with the highest grade in the bunch......follow up with upload.  

And what is no grade next to a near perfect 1975 Robin Yount?? being sent back, but has no grade......

I sent in 90 cards and they have already graded them....def disappointed in many of the grades.  The crazy part is I KNOW one card from a 1986 Topps football cards had a bent corner, BUT YET IT IS COMING BACK with the highest grade in the bunch......follow up with upload.