Crack that Slab: When is it Okay to Free a Graded Card?
Even if you want to, it’s not always best to de-slab those graded cards
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A Perfect 10: Gem Mint SGC E98 Black Swamp Find Ty Cobb Surfaces on eBay
A valuable and rare card of Ty Cobb is up for sale
Read moreSo You Wanna Grade Your Cards? Here are the Basics.
Here’s a look at the ins and outs of grading your cards
Read moreForged Goudey Cards Begin to Surface Following T206 Scandal
Fake autographs on Goudey cards have been discovered
Read moreBacklog Issues by Grading Companies Won’t be Fixed Overnight
Third party grading companies are backed up and it’s likely not ending anytime soon Back in October, I sent a package of about 20 cards off to SGC for grading. SGC has generally been my grader of choice and the service I’ve received to date has been pretty good. This time, though, there has been a small delay. My cards
Read moreFor Better or Worse, SGC Sheet Cuts can be Game Changer
SGC Announces it will Professionally Cut and Grade Cards from Uncut Sheets So, I was minding my own business today, doing some work on my newly-established Dwight Gooden card collection when I received an interesting email. Said email was from SGC and I typically get messages from every month for the monthly specials. But a closer look revealed something else
Read moreShould Strip Cards Receive Numerical Grades?
Strip Cards Receive Numerical Grades … But Is That Correct? One of more interesting discussions when it comes to graded cards centers around strip issues. Strip cards, in general, are those cut from uncut strips or sheets. They’re generally more affordable than tobacco or caramel cards and the real benefit to them is they are without a doubt, legitimate early
Read moreFive reasons why grading companies are necessary for the card industry
I have to preface this by saying, I’m not a huge graded card guy. As a set collector, my cards are often of the lower-grade variety. And I’ve generally handled enough cards in my time to be able to see/feel when something isn’t right with a card in one of my sets. That’s nothing against graded cards and, as I’ve
Read moreSGC introduces new slabs at 2018 National
In addition to removing the 100-point scale, SGC’s graded cards will soon come with a new label The National Sports Collectors Convention isn’t just for the buying and selling of trading cards. It’s a large event where new products are introduced. This year, SGC took the opportunity to reveal its new cases/system for graded cards. In case you haven’t heard
Read moreHow to Grade Your Cards … Accurately. Somewhat.
Stop the Madness – P/F cards shouldn’t be graded as VG or EX
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