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Who is the "Friendliest" of the Big Four?" (PSA, SGC,BGS/BVG, GAI)

chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
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Who do you think demonstrates to you (THE CUSTOMER) the most satisfaction with grades (accuracy and consistency), customer service and overall "good feeling" with your grading experience?

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  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    People better start voting for PSA or this thread will definitely be outta here
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  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PSA 3. chaz
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
    So far SGC is winning. chaz
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>PSA 3. chaz >>




    WHA???????? chaz
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    I would vote but GEM isnt an option image

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  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I would vote but GEM isnt an option image >>




    Sorry Lawnmower, only the big guys. chaz
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I used to prefer SGC, but things are definitely different over there the last few years. I am pleased with PSA (though not lways with my grades). I'd give them a 8 out of 10. I'd give SGC 7 out of 10.
    Mike
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  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I used to prefer SGC, but things are definitely different over there the last few years. I am pleased with PSA (though not lways with my grades). I'd give them a 8 out of 10. I'd give SGC 7 out of 10. >>



    I voted for PSA too but I am curious as to what issue or issues you may have had with SGC? plmk Thanks. chaz
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
    SGC is still in the lead at almost 2 to 1. chaz
  • fur72fur72 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭
    I say PSA because the chicks are smoking hot!! Add that to women I want to marry:

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  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
    PSA is gaining. chaz
  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭
    I have been submitting cards to all four of these companys for awhile now, and I still think SGC is the best. For my autograph pictures and cards, I do like PSA/DNA.
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Chaz:

    Issues with SGC: Weak website & online presence, different grading standards than a couple of years ago, no longer cheaper than PSA. Nothorrible on any of them - just not as good as previously.
    Mike
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  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭
    Not true. SGC is cheaper to submit cards then PSA.
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Chaz:

    Issues with SGC: Weak website & online presence, different grading standards than a couple of years ago, no longer cheaper than PSA. Nothorrible on any of them - just not as good as previously. >>




    Mike- if you can elaborate on the grading standards, I would appreciate it. I notice that PSA is particularly tough on the corners and centering. chaz
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    i like the guys on ebay that sell the slabbed pics out of mags in pop rivets holders lol-gives it a manley look-i betif the went to nuts and bolts they would sell more,people actually buy that garbage too is the funny thing! vsa is one of em,theresanother one but i dont rember what it is now


    i tried to crack a beckett card out of the slab last week, good grief,a band saw would work the best i think,those things are tough
  • cardbendercardbender Posts: 1,831 ✭✭
    CSA. That young dude that ran CSA back in the mid 1990's was a decent guy. They couldn't grade all that well, but he was a nice friendly guy at the card shows.
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
    It's neck and neck. chaz
  • bluemarlinbluemarlin Posts: 627 ✭✭✭
    GAI---Because they never get it wrong.

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  • ROCKDJRWROCKDJRW Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭
    I voted for SGC. A majoruty of my cards are PSA Graded and I feel they are graded correctly. The question being asked is who I find to be the "friendliest". When I go to shows and speak with the company reps I will always get a knowledgable and timely answer from SGC. There have been several times when I wait to talk to a PSA rep to ask a question (such as will they grade a certain issue) and they are not sure who I need to talk to or if they do know they are not sure when the individual will be there. Really frustrating. To be fair the SGC booth is never as busy as the PSA booth so maybe it is because they have more time to deal with me. I like competition and I am glad we at least have two grading options.




    PS GAI is by far the WORST company in terms of being customer friendly!
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  • neenishneenish Posts: 559 ✭
    To answer the question, SGC in my opinion is the friendliest. I always get very quick email responses to my questions and I've always been able to get a hold of someone on the phone if needed. I'm still waiting for an email response from PSA from July and resubmitted in August.
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
    It's dead even, PSA and SGC. chaz
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    None of them!! I win--game over!!
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
    PSA takes the Lead. chaz
  • BlackieBlackie Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭
    I would have to say SGC. PSA looks better, sells better but by far SGC has better customer service............imo
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