Great video brother and I just subscribed to your channel. Also, I recommend selecting the FedEx or UPS shipping option that they have instead of USPS because you have a better chance of getting your package lost through the regular post office. That being said I’m just been in this hobby for about six months and I’ve already noticed SGC has been getting a little stricter with their grading or seems that we at least, but maybe it’s because my first order came back really good
Wait, Frosty grades his own cards? 😁Congrats your cards guys. No one can make claims on if a company changes their grading criteria on a small 20-40 sample size. Way too many variables. Know what the grading companies are looking at and trust your system. Even watching these videos is not enough. No offense to frosty, he gives us looks at cards that no one else on RU-vid does. But you gotta see them in person for yourself and learn from your mistakes. Or pay Mr frost to do it for you 😁 Another great video dude. Keep it rolling. And grade more of your own stuff. We want to see it and you deserve it.
Thanks man! Agreed, even through my lense it is still a different lense and nothing replaces card in hand inspections. And understanding the criteria of each company is pretty much the biggest step in finding any success.
Your videos actually make me realize how much I whine as well. Thanks for the reality check. When I think about it, some of the cards I've sent, I've already spent the Gem Mint money and when it comes back a 9 I just get mad and blame the grader for having a shit day and taking it out on me out of all people. You should charge for card grading therapy sessions🤣. I feel like I really needed to hear this.
Yup they tightened for sure. Not being whiny. They rejected half my order this week when they graded them before (called cs at SGC and they said they have been ordered to be more cautious and reject). Cards were graded but encapsulation rejected. Like I said, same cards they graded on my previous order a month ago.
I called SGC as well and they said nothing has changed so maybe we're all getting a mixed bag of responses. This is the 3rd straight order for my guys in row with solid grade bumps.
"Not being whiny"... Then proceeds to whine. Just because they graded your cards a month ago and apparently cracked them out and regraded them with different results or rejections doesn't mean anything because there is no context outside of how you feel about it. I've never heard of SGC grading a card then refusing to encapsulate it. Do you know how each card looks in fine detail? Or just took a shot in the dark for grade bumps?
Unless u think you can bump by 2 grades, I see no reason to crack from PSA and submit to SGC. Most cards will still be worth less even if they bump 1 grade hi b her. I don't think the difference between an SGC 10 Purdy and a PSA 10 is as much as you think.
It's enough for my customer to want to try and sometimes it's not about the dollar. And it's a preference at the end of the day. Some folks sometimes even prefer a lower grade from PSA and are willing to crack a higher grade BGS or SGC slab. If your preference is a 2 grade bump then by all means. Do you mean SGC 10 and PSA 9 on the Purdy?
