SCD Authentic/PSA test

blades3

Thought this might be interesting...I've been buying some SCD Authentic cards for a while, thinking they might cross over to equal PSA grades. I finally sent some of them in and here are the results:

1966 TOPPS 300 BOB CLEMENTE N/A PSA 8 SCD 8
1971 TOPPS 400 HANK AARON N/A PSA 7 SCD 7
1968 TOPPS 363 ROD CAREW ALL STAR PSA 9 SCD 8
1968 TOPPS 364 JOE MORGAN ALL STAR PSA 9 SCD 8.5
1968 TOPPS 369 CARL YASTRZEMSKI ALL STAR PSA 8 SCD 8.5
1968 TOPPS 361 HARMON KILLEBREW ALL STAR PSA 8 SCD 8
1968 TOPPS 370 HANK AARON ALL STAR PSA 9 SCD 8.5
1968 TOPPS 370 HANK AARON ALL STAR PSA 8 SCD 8
1968 TOPPS 290 WILLIE McCOVEY N/A PSA 8 SCD 9
1968 TOPPS 330 ROGER MARIS N/A PSA 8 SCD 8
1968 TOPPS 330 ROGER MARIS N/A PSA 8 SCD 8.5
1968 TOPPS 355 ERNIE BANKS N/A PSA 8 SCD 8
1953 TOPPS 225 BOBBY SHANTZ N/A PSA 5 SCD 5
1953 TOPPS 258 JIM GILLIAM N/A PSA 5 SCD 5
1953 TOPPS 264 GENE WOODLING N/A PSA 5 SCD 5
1953 TOPPS 228 HAL NEWHOUSER N/A PSA 5 SCD 5
1953 TOPPS 246 ROY FACE N/A PSA 5 SCD 4
1953 TOPPS 62 MONTE IRVIN N/A PSA 5 SCD 5
1953 TOPPS 66 MINNIE MINOSO N/A PSA 5 SCD 5.5
1958 TOPPS 47 ROGER MARIS N/A PSA 6 SCD 6
1958 TOPPS 1 TED WILLIAMS N/A PSA 4 SCD 5
1960 TOPPS 300 HANK AARON N/A PSA 6 SCD 6
1961 TOPPS 300 MICKEY MANTLE N/A PSA 3 SCD 3
1956 TOPPS 113 PHIL RIZZUTO N/A PSA 6 SCD 6
1957 TOPPS 165 TED KLUSZEWSKI N/A PSA 6 SCD 5.5
1961 TOPPS 198 CHECKLIST #133-198 N/A PSA 8 SCD 7.5
1961 TOPPS 198 CHECKLIST #133-198 N/A PSA 8 SCD 8
1961 TOPPS 198 CHECKLIST #133-198 N/A PSA 7 SCD 7
1961 TOPPS 198 CHECKLIST #133-198 N/A PSA 7 SCD 6
1961 TOPPS 166 JACK KEMP N/A PSA 7 SCD7
1961 TOPPS 166 JACK KEMP N/A PSA 6 SCD 6.6
1961 TOPPS 186 TOM FLORES N/A PSA 9 SCD 8
1961 TOPPS 150 DON MAYNARD N/A PSA 8 SCD 8.5
1961 TOPPS 145 GEORGE BLANDA N/A PSA 8 SCD 8

Overall, they were very close to each other, but it seems like the further back SCD Authentic went the tougher they got. Some of then were predictable, like the Maynard was nearly perfect except for the centering so SCDA with the subgrades gave it a 8.5, but I knew it wasn't good enough to be higher than a PSA 8. This was also my first PSA submission so I learned a lot and thought they very fair and accurate. Some of these are selling on ebay right now through a friend if you are interested.

Seraph

SCDA

You're talking about Sports Collectors' Digest, right? The one with the red circle.

The "other" SCDA is Sports Cards Direct Authentic (clear circle), which I would put in the same group as GEM, KSA, and the like. 'Sports Cards Direct' bought all of the Sports Collectors' Digest slabbing equipment, but none of their grading personnel. They didn't even care to change the logo.

EagleEyeKid

The one with the red circle.

You beat me to it. I was going to ask the same thing.
I would be very surprised if it's the Sports Card Direct (the blue circle)
that crossed over that well. Gotta be the old red circle flips.
Please let us know.

blades3

Yes, the old SCD Authentic with the red circle. I've seen some of this Sports Card Direct stuff and it's horrible. Sorry for the confusion.

Ruthfan

Did you submit them raw or in the SCD slabs?

blades3

From reading these boards enough, I knew to submit them raw and not in the SCD slabs. I didn't want any bias involved.

Stingray

Nice to see that you received some nice grades. Hope you auction go good for you.

Stingray

envoy98

Looks like I have another company to add to my list of "buy em cheaper and cross'em". Very nicely done. I've seen a few small submissions 1-3 cards that people have done and had good luck. This was nice to see a larger sub that did very well. I have purchased a few GAI graded cards that I've later crossed into the similar PSA holders with very good results. It's nice, especially when you can get the same grade for upwards of 25-50% cheaper than in a PSA holder already.

Congrats.

Seraph

I have a couple od SCD-graded cards. I am going to keep them in their original holder because it looks like they are becoming scarce due to the crossovers.

JasP24

I've crossed 3 SCD football rookies recently...All 3 were SCD 9's, 1 crossed to PSA 9, the other 2 crossed to PSA 8..But since I paid less than PSA 8 price for the SCD 9's, the risk was well worth it..

Jason