SGC grading certified autos at Express level

eyebone

Thought some of you might be interested to know that SGC will grade pre-1998 certified autographed cards at their $10 Express level service. Contacted their customer service rep today and he gave me the info. I know that both PSA and BGS charge substantially more to do this, though I am not sure exactly how much more.

Not shilling for SGC here, just thought some of you with early '90s certified autos like Donruss Elites might want to save some money.

Eyebone

Fletch1750

Where did you see this, I thought the rate was $20 per card.

eyebone

I simply e-mailed the Customer Service Manager, Scott Hersh.

Both PSA and BGS charge a premium for these cards, though I have never understood why. I mean, what is the difference between a certified auto from 1992 (on which they DO charge a premium) and one from 2002 (on which they DO NOT charge a premium)?

Eyebone

envoy98

In some cases, though I'm not sure in all cases, the cards prior to 1998 had nothing to distinguish them as being autographed from their non-autographed counterparts. Not sure about BGS, but in PSA's case they go through PSA/DNA first, which is the reason for the extra charge. I know with Pro Line football autos they had a stamp (embossment), but I don't recall if the early Upper Deck insert autos (Namth, Montana, Reggie Jackson, Ted Williams etc) had anything identifying them from the non-signed versions. I assume SGC is authenticating these pre-1998 autos in some way. Did they say?

-Josh

Southerncards

Kudos to SGC for a smart business move.