You hit the nail on the head. Most prefer PSA as there cases are just clean and you can see everything so nicely. I like SGC also, but I don't like the black inserts and I wish the labels were easier to read. SGC tends to downgrade most cards also, but usually only one grade lower than you expect. PSA however, every old card is either a VG or the dreaded VG-EX 4. My most recent set was dominated with 4's. I waited over 4 months for a bunch of 4's. I don't know what PSA is thinking, but one just has to take a look at history and the business field is littered with once King of the Hill's who got to cocky. SGC is the David battling Goliath right now and David is about to sling his rock🔥
The registries to some degree are the issue. To have people collect sets or whatever you have to the graded cards. To have competition you need more 9's, more 10's. To get people to send in those cards you need deals. To get bulk grading customers you need deals and good grades.
if you just look at the sheer numbers of cards being graded per set, it's off the chart. People like you and me can't afford or don't have the volume of cards to do it (high grade cards). Fritsch does/has and I'm sure they are one of the ones that have supplied a bunch of cards, 4sc, psagraded (or something like that, I used to get all 10's from this guy in auctions years ago for $10 - $15 per card - 1981 - 1995, he had tons).
I just had a PSA Pokemon and Modern FB sub pop. I've been subbing Pokemon and Modern FB over the past 2 years.
From a Pokemon point of view, PSA has become slightly tougher. I used to get more than 50% Gem Rate on subs but the last small sub only got 2 Gems out of 10, it was the right 2 to get 10s on so that helps.
From a modern football point of view, I think they have been consistent over the past year. I know SCV on Youtube thinks PSA has become tougher on modern, but I disagree. What I find is the quality of cards coming out of packs is horrible across the hobby - Topps, Panini, Leaf, etc. 2021 and earlier Leaf still Gems at a decent rate, but 2022 Leaf had more issues and 2023 is almost as bad as Panini. I just had a small 8 card order and got 4 Gems on the best cards.
I have a Vintage special still in process. 1955 Topps All-American FB singles.
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You hit the nail on the head. Most prefer PSA as there cases are just clean and you can see everything so nicely. I like SGC also, but I don't like the black inserts and I wish the labels were easier to read. SGC tends to downgrade most cards also, but usually only one grade lower than you expect. PSA however, every old card is either a VG or the dreaded VG-EX 4. My most recent set was dominated with 4's. I waited over 4 months for a bunch of 4's. I don't know what PSA is thinking, but one just has to take a look at history and the business field is littered with once King of the Hill's who got to cocky. SGC is the David battling Goliath right now and David is about to sling his rock🔥
The registries to some degree are the issue. To have people collect sets or whatever you have to the graded cards. To have competition you need more 9's, more 10's. To get people to send in those cards you need deals. To get bulk grading customers you need deals and good grades.
if you just look at the sheer numbers of cards being graded per set, it's off the chart. People like you and me can't afford or don't have the volume of cards to do it (high grade cards). Fritsch does/has and I'm sure they are one of the ones that have supplied a bunch of cards, 4sc, psagraded (or something like that, I used to get all 10's from this guy in auctions years ago for $10 - $15 per card - 1981 - 1995, he had tons).
I just had a PSA Pokemon and Modern FB sub pop. I've been subbing Pokemon and Modern FB over the past 2 years.
From a Pokemon point of view, PSA has become slightly tougher. I used to get more than 50% Gem Rate on subs but the last small sub only got 2 Gems out of 10, it was the right 2 to get 10s on so that helps.
From a modern football point of view, I think they have been consistent over the past year. I know SCV on Youtube thinks PSA has become tougher on modern, but I disagree. What I find is the quality of cards coming out of packs is horrible across the hobby - Topps, Panini, Leaf, etc. 2021 and earlier Leaf still Gems at a decent rate, but 2022 Leaf had more issues and 2023 is almost as bad as Panini. I just had a small 8 card order and got 4 Gems on the best cards.
I have a Vintage special still in process. 1955 Topps All-American FB singles.
Nice update. thanks.
Nice update. thanks.