GAI packs "from sealed case"
RookieWax
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Can anyone tell me what it means when a GAI graded pack says "from a sealed case"? Does this mean GAI opened a verified sealed case themselves and graded the packs right then and there? Thanks for any info.
Joe
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GAI used to (may still) grade boxes or packs that were pulled from factory sealed cases. I believe the removal of the packs/boxes had to be either done by or in the presence of the grader.
<< <i>Thanks, I was looking at some such 1975 Topps packs on ebay right now from a seller named "craveking". From what I have read then, these look like "newer" flips. So, am I better off staying away? >>
Rookie ... as someone who used to have hundreds of graded unopened packs from all years, I would never purchase any GAI pack that did NOT have the first edition flip. JMO, but I think many pack collectors think the same way.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
As a whole I agree with other members and I would just simply stay away from pack in newer generation flips--too much of a gamble.
<< <i>From what I've heard and experienced myself with GAI; whatever they say is meaningless. GAI seriously put a major hurt on the hobby. I would not buy any GAI packs. >>
Nonsense. GAI is a PSA knockoff. Mike Baker grades everything at GAI, and he trained most of the graders that work at PSA today. GAI is just as reputable as PSA.
As far as Mike training all the graders at PSA, I find that hard to believe as well. He and Rocchi and Danny left early in '04, you mean to tell me there has been absolutely no turnover at PSA in 6 years?
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
Steve
<< <i>Nonsense. GAI is a PSA knockoff. Mike Baker grades everything at GAI, and he trained most of the graders that work at PSA today. GAI is just as reputable as PSA. >>
Cough Cough---Do WHAT!?!?!??!?!???!?!??!?! STAY AWAY OR YOU WILL REGRET IT!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
<< <i>BS. Mike did not grade everything at Global, I've been in the grading room and seen the line of graders. And Mike would not have pass those reglossed '55 Bowmans, or any of their other debacles. He was busy running the show and could not have possibly graded everything- and the talent pool dropped off severely after him. He also didn't grade packs- that was left to a revolving door of often incompetents. Can you say '72 grocery cello?
As far as Mike training all the graders at PSA, I find that hard to believe as well. He and Rocchi and Danny left early in '04, you mean to tell me there has been absolutely no turnover at PSA in 6 years? >>
I dont know how much Mike has graded in the past. But i just talked to him about 5 weeks ago, and he told me he grades every card NOW. And he is the one who also told me he trained almost every grader that works at psa today.
<< BS. Mike did not grade everything at Global, I've been in the grading room and seen the line of graders. And Mike would not have pass those reglossed '55 Bowmans, or any of their other debacles. He was busy running the show and could not have possibly graded everything- and the talent pool dropped off severely after him. He also didn't grade packs- that was left to a revolving door of often incompetents. Can you say '72 grocery cello?
As far as Mike training all the graders at PSA, I find that hard to believe as well. He and Rocchi and Danny left early in '04, you mean to tell me there has been absolutely no turnover at PSA in 6 years? >>
I dont know how much Mike has graded in the past. But i just talked to him about 5 weeks ago, and he told me he grades every card NOW. And he is the one who also told me he trained almost every grader that works at psa today.
I'd be very surprised if that were the case. As Griffins stated, GAI has literally had a revolving door of pack graders since they first launched with Mark Murphy on board about 7-8 years back. As I said above, it pays to do your homework and to know what you're buying and where it came from. The 1975 mini wax packs that the OP was referring to originated from Steve Hart and were graded around the same time that Steve sold a sealed case to us on this board several years back.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
<< <i>Can anyone tell me what it means when a GAI graded pack says "from a sealed case"? Does this mean GAI opened a verified sealed case themselves and graded the packs right then and there? Thanks for any info. Joe >>
Joe-to answer your question, a GAI rep will inspect a factory sealed case to ensure the seals are untampered. Once that is done, the boxes and/or packs would be graded and slabbed by them.
I myself am done with GAI.
That tells me that NOT TOO MANY cards are going to GAI.
Steve
<< <i>But i just talked to him about 5 weeks ago, and he told me he grades every card NOW.
That tells me that NOT TOO MANY cards are going to GAI.
Steve >>
Probably true. I'm sure they lost ALOT of volume since becoming GLOBAL AUTHORITY.