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which grading company to use on the following?

eadams24eadams24 Posts: 139
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I am thinking about getting some of my cards graded. These cards are for a personal collection, I'm not looking to sell them right now. I have a 1952 Topps Mantle, 1952 Topps Mathews, 1958-59 Bobby Hull, 1951-52 Gordie Howe, and a 1955-56 Jacques Plante. I am basically looking for the best authenticating grading service. I don't care about the grade as much as the authenticating. Would you use PSA, SGC, GAI, or BVG and why?

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  • A761506A761506 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭
    PSA... much better long-term value, trusted authenticators.

    Got a scan of the 52 Mantle?
  • ranger63ranger63 Posts: 328 ✭
    i would love to see the mathews!
  • eadams24eadams24 Posts: 139
    I'll try to get scans up later today when I get home from work. Thanks.

    Is PSA good for grading vintage hockey cards too?
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    How about our very own

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  • calleochocalleocho Posts: 1,569 ✭✭
    i wouldnt go with BVG...not enough experience.

    ANY of the 3 big ones would do fine

    PSA would probably bring the highest amount in case you decide to collect something else or you suddenly need the money for any reason.
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  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    Personally I only go with SGC and PSA. SGC for my own collection because I think the holders are much nicer. SGC and PSA grade fairly close in comparison. From my experience I believe SGC grades a bit tougher than PSA but others will be quick to say that PSA grades tougher then SGC. I don't hold GAI or Beckett very highly. They're not horrible but I don't think they come close to PSA's and SGC's expertise.

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    Compare and choose which holder you like better pretty much. I like SGC for the black around the card. It really makes the card stand out.

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    Can you scan in your Plante RC and Howe RC? I would love to see them.
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  • baseballcardsonlybaseballcardsonly Posts: 129
    Hard to argue with the holder....SGC and GAI, both have nicer holders than PSA. I love the GAI holder if your storing the cards straight up and down. They have a label on top so you can read it without removing the slab from your storage box.
  • SoutherncardsSoutherncards Posts: 1,384 ✭✭


    << <i>I am thinking about getting some of my cards graded. These cards are for a personal collection, I'm not looking to sell them right now. >>



    Based solely on that, SGC .
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