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When you submit a card, who actually does the grading?

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After the lambasting I got for the title of my first thread, I've tried to be more circumspect with the title of this one....

My question is:

When you submit an item to PSA, SGC, GAI, BVG, BGS, etc., who actually does the grading and what are their qualifications? Are the graders these companies hire well-known experts or just people off the street? Do they receive any training?

I think people would have a lot more confidence in grading companies as a whole if they knew who was actually grading their cards.

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  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭
    Good day,
    Have you ever gone to the PSA site and taken their little video tour???
    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • 1123581311235813 Posts: 610
    I have, but it doesn't say anything about who the graders are or what their qualifications are.
  • TreetopTreetop Posts: 1,474 ✭
    if you go to collectors.com and head to the bottom of the page, you see some of the experts at collectors universe and there qualifications

    Link to my current Ebay auctions

    "If I ever decided to do a book, I've already got the title-The Bases Were Loaded and So Was I"-Jim Fregosi
  • bifff257bifff257 Posts: 751 ✭✭


    << <i>if you go to collectors.com and head to the bottom of the page, you see some of the experts at collectors universe and there qualifications >>



    Thanks, I never seen that before, some interesting bio's





    Laura Kessler imageimage
    Vice President of Business Development, PCGS Currency









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  • 1123581311235813 Posts: 610
    Only four of the people listed on there have anything to do with grading sports cards. I'm sure that given the number of cards that are submitted to PSA there are far more people involved with grading the actual cards than just those four people.
  • SportsItUpCardsSportsItUpCards Posts: 2,547
    Please click on the link below to show you the grading process!

    PSA Video Grading Process

    When you click on that link, you then have to chose either Cable/DSL, or Dial-up. Hope that helpsimage
  • TreetopTreetop Posts: 1,474 ✭
    I can also add they (PSA) have posted here saying they had openings for graders and that if you were interested, to contact Joe Orlando. Never a word on qualifications.
    Link to my current Ebay auctions

    "If I ever decided to do a book, I've already got the title-The Bases Were Loaded and So Was I"-Jim Fregosi
  • 1123581311235813 Posts: 610
    SportsItUp,

    The video says absolutely nothing about the qualification of the graders.
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    grader of death

    image
  • SportsItUpCardsSportsItUpCards Posts: 2,547


    << <i>SportsItUp,

    The video says absolutely nothing about the qualification of the graders. >>



    Sorry, I have a tendency not to read the post fullyimage LOL
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>if you go to collectors.com and head to the bottom of the page, you see some of the experts at collectors universe and there qualifications >>



    Thanks, I never seen that before, some interesting bio's

    Laura Kessler imageimage
    Vice President of Business Development, PCGS Currency. >>



    Hot women love some currency.

    imageimage
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • SportsItUpCardsSportsItUpCards Posts: 2,547


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>if you go to collectors.com and head to the bottom of the page, you see some of the experts at collectors universe and there qualifications >>



    Thanks, I never seen that before, some interesting bio's

    Laura Kessler imageimage
    Vice President of Business Development, PCGS Currency. >>



    Hot women love some currency.

    image >>



    Looking at this picture gets me wondering if theres any girls collecting cards on these boards?
  • torctorc Posts: 341


    << <i>After the lambasting I got for the title of my first thread, I've tried to be more circumspect with the title of this one....

    My question is:

    When you submit an item to PSA, SGC, GAI, BVG, BGS, etc., who actually does the grading and what are their qualifications? Are the graders these companies hire well-known experts or just people off the street? Do they receive any training?

    I think people would have a lot more confidence in grading companies as a whole if they knew who was actually grading their cards. >>


    Here is a link to the Beckett Graders as per your post question
    Beckett Graders
  • SportsItUpCardsSportsItUpCards Posts: 2,547


    << <i>

    << <i>After the lambasting I got for the title of my first thread, I've tried to be more circumspect with the title of this one....

    My question is:

    When you submit an item to PSA, SGC, GAI, BVG, BGS, etc., who actually does the grading and what are their qualifications? Are the graders these companies hire well-known experts or just people off the street? Do they receive any training?

    I think people would have a lot more confidence in grading companies as a whole if they knew who was actually grading their cards. >>


    Here is a link to the Beckett Graders as per your post question
    Beckett Graders >>



    I don't like a few of those faces, LOL. Would love to see the Ladies from PSA!image
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Laura Kessler imageimage >>



    image

    image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>grader of death

    image >>



    Is that 314 or 315??
  • fandangofandango Posts: 2,622 ✭
    *poof*
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    My question is:

    When you submit an item to PSA, SGC, GAI, BVG, BGS, etc., who actually does the grading and what are their qualifications?

    Here is a link to the Beckett Graders as per your post question

    Beckett Graders >>



    Strange.

    When I check the Beckett website to view their grader's pics and bios I get this.

    I think your link is wrong

    image

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>if you go to collectors.com and head to the bottom of the page, you see some of the experts at collectors universe and there qualifications >>



    Thanks, I never seen that before, some interesting bio's

    Laura Kessler imageimage
    Vice President of Business Development, PCGS Currency. >>



    Hot women love some currency.

    image >>



    Looking at this picture gets me wondering if theres any girls collecting cards on these boards? >>



    Maybe if PSA wants to increase membership, they can make the free gift a calendar of the graders.
    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Haha, Alfonz, I was thinking the same thing...a 12 month calendar featuring only her. She could even be wearing a really nice '52 Mantle or something.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Haha, Alfonz, I was thinking the same thing...a 12 month calendar featuring only her. She could even be wearing a really nice '52 Mantle or something. >>



    Reggie Bush for the south region.

    And Dick and Tom Van Arsdale (they are twins) for the top region.
    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • DrJDrJ Posts: 2,213
    I would imagine the pay for a grader is not too high, so I wouldn't imagine PSA is attracting the best eyes in the business. Coupled with some of the recent questionable PSA 10's and it is safe to say it is a crapshoot at best.
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    I give her a 10 and she gives me a straight 9......
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    No stains or off centering? You should be ok then.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433


    << <i>I give her a 10 and she gives me a straight 9...... >>



    image
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

    Forget blocking him; find out where he lives and go punch him in the nuts. --WalterSobchak 9/12/12



    image


    Looking for Al Hrabosky and any OPC Dave Campbells (the ESPN guy)
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