PSA?CSG?GMA?HGA...Which grading company to choose with all of these choices?! 

CSG is who I am using. They dominate the comic and coin world so they will be a powerhouse! Very accurate grading!

I still only send to beckett for modern and sgc to authenticate my t206 collection

I am personally going with CSG. Give them enough time they will be one of the "Main" companies to grade through. As for the green label, I agree wish it wasn't green, BUT, it is part of their security. It's has a holo effect that actually looks pretty neat. Between using AI, security features and part of a company that is the top grader for just about everything but sports cards. Paper money, coins, stamps, comics and game cards.....

I love GMA, I’ts great when you can call and talk with the owner himself. They will lead the industry soon. Already been around for 20 years and making smart moves.

Why anyone would use PSA at this point is beyond me. They have ZERO credibility.

I really like CSG, I think they are up and coming. Definitely send in those '86/'87 Fleer NBA Cards, they will be worth it.

All in with CSG as well. Everything the are doing is innovative and cost effective. And they know how to run a business which is the biggest reason.

Sending my cards to HGA, I love the label and their value is as high or higher then PSA.

I am all in with CSG and HGA (when I can get in :) I became an elite CSG member. 10% off orders. $150 toward first order. Paid for itself with my first 250+ card send in.

CSG over GMA any day for me !

Go FULL ON CSG. They will battle for the Top spot at some point. Very respectable and informative with updates.

love the cards you are submitting as well

All companies have flaws but both of them are working and progressing on getting better and entering the market at higher values being resold, only time will tell what happens. By the of the year it will be clear where the hobby is heading for grading companies

Any updates for 2023?

Gma is actually not bad if you want to keep em for your PC'S.

I've done a couple of previous orders with GMA, have 2 orders of 100+ there at the moment and am currently getting ready for my next order. I've found their customer service to be on point and their grading fair and consistent. A lot of the criticisms of GMA can also be said for all the grading companies. If you look you'll find examples - after all grading is just another opinion on the card. I also find the loudest critics of GMA have never bothered to try them out for themselves.

Are you able to look up your cards after they are graded? I found an old slabbed card i have from GMA. Nothing special but i wanted to look it up to see if it’s real lol. I bought it when i was younger. But can’t seem to find anything on their website about looking up already sent back graded cards.

CSG , solid reputation without all the scandals of PSA and BGS. Easy pick.

Not being picky, the green is blah

Add to this GEM, and here in Canada KSG and MINT, and it becomes tough to decide where to go for a guy just getting back into the hobby with only vintage stuff in his collection (pre-1991)

My 30 day 100+ submission was received back in July with Beckett with an expected turnaround time about 6months which I had no problem with. Getting close to that date, I contacted them to see the status then was told it would be 8mths, I said ok then contacted them again when closer to that time period and now am being told that the service level I paid for is averaging 10mths. Super pissed as they are holding a dozen of my Lebron rookies still in their vault. Only if I would have known.

Really nice collection of cards u got there Danny. Hope the grading company u choose works out for ya.

I have a basketball card to submit ... i will go with cgs since they got credibility

I basically have the same cards you were showing in this video. All late eighties, early nineties baseball, basketball, and football. Also that Steve Young rookie (which you didn't call out, lol) and a Jerry Rice rookie. In the same boat as to where to send them. Eventually I'd like to sell some of my collection. I said this on another channel, but I just don't see why the grading company determines the value of the card. If the card is gem mint no matter who determines as such, it should have the same value across the board. Are we paying for the slab or the cards these days?

CSG are not a bad grading company but aside from the cost I will be going HGA all the way. The authors are astounding and really complement the cards immensely. The other point I would like to make about HGA is that they take away the human element from grading the cards. Not to dis the last grading company that I went through, but they shit the bed on the grade I got for my card. Therefore piss off the human element and you have a pretty uniformed grading system.

I'm confused by your Lebron comparison. The CSG was a 9.5 and the PSA was a 10. Shouldn't you compare a PSA 9.5? Also, if you follow recent sales with CSG across the board, it's actually been pretty solid. About 80%-100% of the same value with PSA and BGS. Considering CSG just started out that's not that bad.

CSG green goes with my eyes👁 I continue to sbmit to PSA. I got 85 cards back two weeks ago, they are all gone. I got 27 back from PSA Saturday. 3 cards were not graded with a label that said micro something. 2 were '82 topps Ripkens and a '93 Jeter. I sent them to CSG today to see what they say. I compared the '82 Ripkens to other 82 cards and they were the same size🤔 Anyway, If I think my card is worth it, I have a rookie Troy Aikman, Barry Sanders etc. They are going to PSA most of my 80s cards are going to CSG. I just got back two Ken Griffey jr 1989 Fleer PSA 10's that are on ebay right now getting good action. Lot of 5 KGjr😉

Just submitted 2 orders to HGA - one 30 and one 60 day. Will post on my channel when they come in. Good Luck and I guess go with CSG if you are choosing between them and GMA

The problem is GMA has developed a negative stigma against it as being bad. Whether it's justified or not who knows but there is too much negativity towards it to want to put my money there. HGA is too limited, their submission caps don't make them viable right now, future maybe. CSG is the one with real potential and pedigree from their other markets to really carve out a nice spot for themselves.

Just an FYI - CSG is owned by the same company as NGC which is and has been THE premier coin grading company for over 20 years. I expect them to uphold the same standards as used in coins to now with sports cards. Give them time and I'm sure they will own this market too!!

So I don’t mind waiting 6+ months for my cards as they are for my collection only not much are being re-sold after grading so should I go with my preferred option which is PSA or switch to CGC OR CSG ? This would be my first ever BULK submission but I want the most value for what I pay for

CSG labels are way too big

Sweet video. I sent in only 2 cards to PSA nearly 7 months ago and it still says they’re in the grading process.

As much as I'm disappointed (and frustrated) with PSA, it is still my preferred brand for authentication, grading & encapsulation services. At the end of the day, I like the look of their finished product, and PSA cards will always be slightly easier to sell for the most part on eBay. PSA is slow, expensive, inconsistent, and suffers from visible quality control issues... but somehow, they're still my favorite option among what's out there today. Nice video!

Buddy of mine has been making lots of money on GMA

I have sent around 50 cards total to them and have no trouble. I have 20 cards there now for a 10 day turnaround time.

PSA is always worth more. Worth the wait in most cases, especially vintage. If you go elsewhere, you are throwing profit down the drain.

Are you familiar with First Pro Grade, legitimate?

Wait so what is psa charging per card 20 or 50?

Danny, that Lebron CSG vs PSA value comparison is misleading though. One is a 9.5 vs 10. Also that psa didn’t sell for 320k, Sold for 260k.

Your cards in this video look a heckuva lot like my cards. Lots of mid-80s to early 90s baseball, some of those 1990 Pro Set NFL cards and other random stuff. I have about 20 cards that I've deemed worthy of sending in for grading right now, no matter the cost. These are cards I want slabbed, regardless of the grade (Curt Schilling rookie, Chipper Jones rookie, Bill Belichick "rookie", etc.) Not looking to flip 'em; just want to have them encased and graded. If any of my cards fit the criteria of upcoming quarterly specials, then I will probably shoot them over to PSA for grading at whatever discount is available. Oh, and I'm going with PSA. Their graded stuff is the standard now and probably will be for a long time, especially if prices and turn around times stay high. And since I'm not looking to sell immediately, and the governement is sending me money I don't need, then what the hell, right? Might as well send in 10 or 20 of my favorite cards that are in good shape and hope for the best!

People bash GMA because of resale value, number 1, they dont use them plus if you are patient you will get same value of PSA

I hate psa cheap cases no subgeades. No consistency. Cali is a mess! I ONLY BUY BGS! I love the cases slabs and subgrades/consistency.

I seen a fake card in gma 10 slab

GMA has no data base they throw up any serial number on you're card I called and explained cards I got back this year have n earlier seriel number then last year and the guy admitted there's no data base that's why it was and always will be 3.00 grading....csg definitely a better and more reputable option ...

Hhmm, let me see a company grades normally Corners, Edges, Surface and Centering looks like that should take 6-8 months to grade.,..NOT. What a joke more like 5 minutes if that

man do not send to GMA. Try to get a Bulk rate from SGC