GAI registry....pathetic...3 sets
EagleEyeKid
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They finally called me on my cell today to give me my "password" after I had requested
it almost 3 months ago. There are only 3 sets viewable to anyone (member or not) on their
site. Their registry membership is free; but what's the point? 3 sets are shown....one is complete
and the other 2 are not. A compilation from SGC, PSA, and GAI. One set was all GAI.
The only sets that they let you choose was only from baseball. It went from 1957 to 1969. There
was no links or icons to add or request sets. Basically their whole site/concept on the registry sucks!
Maybe in the year 2006, we'll be able to see 10 viewable sets. I was a fan of GAI in the beginning;
and that's fading quickly with every passing day. I wouldn't register anything with them.
it almost 3 months ago. There are only 3 sets viewable to anyone (member or not) on their
site. Their registry membership is free; but what's the point? 3 sets are shown....one is complete
and the other 2 are not. A compilation from SGC, PSA, and GAI. One set was all GAI.
The only sets that they let you choose was only from baseball. It went from 1957 to 1969. There
was no links or icons to add or request sets. Basically their whole site/concept on the registry sucks!
Maybe in the year 2006, we'll be able to see 10 viewable sets. I was a fan of GAI in the beginning;
and that's fading quickly with every passing day. I wouldn't register anything with them.
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Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
I applaud them for getting the Registry up and running. And I wish them the greatest success in sportscard grading and authentication. If they fail - no one wins. If they succeed - the only possible outcome is that it will force PSA to be a better, more efficient and more comprehensive grading company. Everyone wins! So - I wish them the best of luck.
~ms
Give them time, they will slowly grow, but PSA is going to be hard to overcome. I think PSA would probably try to buy them out should GAI start to push into their bottom line too much. we'll see.
JERO
just curious
your friend
Mike
<< <i>Save me from having to hunt this out...does GAI require all the cards to be theirs? Or can some be psa?
just curious
your friend
Mike >>
yep.. looks like you can register GAI, SGC or PSA..
from the website:
<< <i>We want to welcome you to the Global Registry. This is the first registry where you can register cards from the top three grading services in the hobby today. If you are a collector of GAI, SGC, or PSA you now have a home to register your sets. Now you can find out who has obtained the best cards in the hobby and be able to share your hard work with other collectors who share your passion. >>
<< <i>yep.. looks like you can register GAI, SGC or PSA.. >>
Thanx Perry
But I was hoping for my complete 87 Donruss set in Gem Elite 10!
mikeschmidt - your sentiments are echoed by all in the hobby.
SGC has filled the niche as a legitimate alternative grader of vitage cards,
and Beckett has filled the niche as a mostly legitimate alternative grader of modern cards.
So why do we need GAI ?
Ah yes, for the dealers who need their cards bumped up
a half grade or more, so they can make more profit. No problem.
We need viable dealers making profits as the hobby moves forward.
For the big shots who know next to nothing about cards,
who need a glad hand, a pat on the back, and a line of BS,
who don't care about all the broken promises, and the deadlines never met.
They just want to be shmoozed.
As they say, prostitution is the world's oldest profession ...
"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
I thought I was doing bad when it took 3 weeks to get my password, and only after I called them to follow up.
(as a side note they were VERY pleasant on the phone and thanked me for my business although I do not even own a GAI card)
Dave
Collector of Vintage Golf cards! Let me know what you might have.
Based on the quality of their graders, that is quite a charge. Do you have concrete examples you can offer to back it up?
Some attribute this to looser grading standards. Others attribute the overgrading to favors to the infamous GAI dealer network. Everyone has their own theories. But the bottom line is that is what people say about GAI.
As a result, GAI cards sell for a fraction of PSA cards on ebay and other auction venues.
Any of you guys going to Miami for the GAI dealers/collectors retreat this January?
<< <i>Whether it is true or not, common perception is that GAI overgrades. >>
I've heard this a lot as well.
<< <i>Some attribute this to looser grading standards. Others attribute the overgrading to favors to the infamous GAI dealer network. Everyone has their own theories. But the bottom line is that is what people say about GAI. >>
Yes, this is said often.
<< <i>As a result, GAI cards sell for a fraction of PSA cards on ebay and other auction venues. >>
I do not know if this is a fact though.
aconte
<< <i>I do not know if this is a fact though.
aconte >>
Would you transfer your nice SGC Redman cards into GAI holders if GAI offered to do this free of charge?
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=153652&messageid=1099795240
http://cubanbaseballcards.com/GAI.html
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=153652&messageid=1100558224
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=153652&messageid=1099431255
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=153652&messageid=1097341394
<< <i>Would you transfer your nice SGC Redman cards into GAI holders if GAI offered to do this free of charge? >>
N.F.W.!
And here's the kicker. I'm of the opinion that if I gave my set to the proper channels I would score no
worse than the current grades with Gai. Yet if I did the same thing to Psa I highly doubt I would be 100%
successful in crossing over the entire set. So if I believe what I write, I wonder if a big time Hall of Fame
type collector gave his Psa cards to Sgc or Gai where would the higher likelihood exist for 100% complete
crossover?
Just my .02 cents.
The above scenerio is very beneficial for the grading company, the high profile collector, and the authorized
dealer. I'm none of those so I'll stick with Sgc and Psa and hopefully buy the card and not the holder.
aconte
<< <i>I wonder if a big time Hall of Fame type collector gave his Psa cards to Sgc or Gai where would the higher likelihood exist for 100% complete crossover?
>>
My guess is that not only would there be 100% crossovers for this big-time collector, but many of the cards will also receive higher grades whether they warrant it or not.
I guess it pays to be a big-time collector or a member of the GAI dealer network.
Basilone wrote "Any of you guys going to Miami for the GAI dealers/collectors retreat this January?"
John - just got my invite.
It said to bring along all my PSA 8's and 9's, so I can get a guaranteed minimum half point bump up on all of them.
Plus, there'll be booze and strippers to go along with the wink, wink 'good ole boys grading' system.
If you'll wait out in the driveway, I'll swing by and pick you up. You too, Tony and koby.
"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
<< <i>does GAI require all the cards to be theirs? Or can some be psa?
just curious >>
<< looks like you can register GAI, SGC or PSA.. >>
Yeah, but can they ALL be PSA graded?
(for those of us with No GAI cards?)
(for those of us with No GAI cards?)
My understanding is that the answer is "yes".
(for those of us with No GAI cards?)
My understanding is that the answer is "yes".
And the reason I am going to take the time to enter the 407 cards of my 1957 Topps Baseball set to the GAI Registry is...???
Always looking for 1957 Topps BB in PSA 9!
and have the #1 finest on GAI as well per Danny Fisher.
They can all be PSA cards. As far as ranking goes, that may not
be seen/shown for quite some time.