I don't think PSA is going to adopt anything from SGC other than their operating spaces and their employees. I believe they're going to run through the rest of the product they have and then look at merging into just PSA. There's no point of having the other company around. It's going to create confusion. That's my opinion. We'll see where it goes. We need somebody to buy Beckett that actually cares.
Hi Michael, Thank you for breaking the big news. I think that PSA will demolish SGC and we have a virtual monopoly for PSA. I don’t think that PSA will all of a sudden have better customer service. Or a quicker turn around time. We shall see what we shall see. Best Wishes, Peter
my first impression was this was a blocking move to prevent another company from acquiring - the two can coexist under the same umbrella, sharing best practices, tech, and other overlapping aspects - AB inBev owns a number of beer brands
I don't think they'll be able to coexist as the market will not support both of them when they don't have equal value. That's the only reason I see it not working. Beer is completely different as that as a matter of flavor and taste and they make a billion flavors. I wonder if SGC is going to start grading differently?
It's not about flipping value for everyone. There are lots of people who collect and love SGC's slab better. Their entire collection is graded by SGC. Those people aren't switching to PSA. Just like PSA people aren't going to SGC. So keeping both brands going is the only play here and makes way more sense than killing off one....Kelloggs doesn't just make Corn Flakes, Pepsi doesn't just have one soda in their machines. You gotta have variety to serve everyone.
@@rickyhousewright5588 I understand exactly what you're saying. But I think a year from now SGC will either be evolved to be a different type of company in the grading space or will just morph into PSA.
Was thinking of driving to boca raton to grade with SGC. Now that psa bought it don’t know. They might just dissolve it in a few years less competition. Maybe do it like coke and Pepsi and just have two top grading companies.
I think that's the direction it's moving. And therefore you can. I just don't know why I would grade with SGC over PSA even if it's a few dollars difference. The resale value alone makes the difference up. And if SGC is going to be the subpar version of PSA grading, why would you even grade with them. This is my concern. Don't send it to PSA. Send it to SGC because they grade easier. How does that look.
card ladder got bought out… but they still run independent for years as card ladder….. I think SGC being much bigger then card ladder will remaine independent as the SGC brand…. I will certainly send cards to SGC as if nothing changed… and maybe PSA provide more mareketing to them.. who knows...
I'm going to be curious the next two months how the amount of cards graded with the information that comes out letting us know how many get graded if there's a big drop in SGC. If there is, then that's pointing me in the direction that there's no way that PSA won't absorb them. Time will tell. The thing is with grading, the space is so small. It's not like other companies that have many more companies involved and they can absorb one and keep them functioning as usual.
@@mikehamm007 Yes time will tell.. but there is some pretty strong loyatly to SGC escpecially in the vintage and pre war cards… maybe PSA just wants SGC to stop grading modern cards which they made big gains on PSA during the pandemic...
We finally have a universal set registry! I think this is great for the hobby and should help grow collectors.
Also wonder if they keep Peter around?
I don't think PSA is going to adopt anything from SGC other than their operating spaces and their employees. I believe they're going to run through the rest of the product they have and then look at merging into just PSA. There's no point of having the other company around. It's going to create confusion. That's my opinion. We'll see where it goes. We need somebody to buy Beckett that actually cares.
@@mikehamm007 bullshit it's universal now
Hi Michael,
Thank you for breaking the big news. I think that PSA will demolish SGC and we have a virtual monopoly for PSA. I don’t think that PSA will all of a sudden have better customer service. Or a quicker turn around time.
We shall see what we shall see.
Best Wishes,
Peter
Agreed, thank you Peter💪
my first impression was this was a blocking move to prevent another company from acquiring - the two can coexist under the same umbrella, sharing best practices, tech, and other overlapping aspects - AB inBev owns a number of beer brands
I don't think they'll be able to coexist as the market will not support both of them when they don't have equal value. That's the only reason I see it not working. Beer is completely different as that as a matter of flavor and taste and they make a billion flavors. I wonder if SGC is going to start grading differently?
It's not about flipping value for everyone. There are lots of people who collect and love SGC's slab better. Their entire collection is graded by SGC. Those people aren't switching to PSA. Just like PSA people aren't going to SGC. So keeping both brands going is the only play here and makes way more sense than killing off one....Kelloggs doesn't just make Corn Flakes, Pepsi doesn't just have one soda in their machines. You gotta have variety to serve everyone.
@@rickyhousewright5588 I understand exactly what you're saying. But I think a year from now SGC will either be evolved to be a different type of company in the grading space or will just morph into PSA.
Sweet news bro. 👍
I'd love a PSA hub in Florida. You know how much I grade lol
Fingers crossed
Sgc becoming psa dropoff is best idea
Agreed 💯
Was thinking of driving to boca raton to grade with SGC. Now that psa bought it don’t know. They might just dissolve it in a few years less competition. Maybe do it like coke and Pepsi and just have two top grading companies.
I think that's the direction it's moving. And therefore you can. I just don't know why I would grade with SGC over PSA even if it's a few dollars difference. The resale value alone makes the difference up. And if SGC is going to be the subpar version of PSA grading, why would you even grade with them. This is my concern. Don't send it to PSA. Send it to SGC because they grade easier. How does that look.
@@mikehamm007 yes sir.
card ladder got bought out… but they still run independent for years as card ladder….. I think SGC being much bigger then card ladder will remaine independent as the SGC brand…. I will certainly send cards to SGC as if nothing changed… and maybe PSA provide more mareketing to them.. who knows...
I'm going to be curious the next two months how the amount of cards graded with the information that comes out letting us know how many get graded if there's a big drop in SGC. If there is, then that's pointing me in the direction that there's no way that PSA won't absorb them. Time will tell. The thing is with grading, the space is so small. It's not like other companies that have many more companies involved and they can absorb one and keep them functioning as usual.
@@mikehamm007 Yes time will tell.. but there is some pretty strong loyatly to SGC escpecially in the vintage and pre war cards… maybe PSA just wants SGC to stop grading modern cards which they made big gains on PSA during the pandemic...
@@leehaskins307 I could see that.
What’s up dude
WA
Hats going on!!!!
In a car, driving, desperate for content
2 out of 3 you are good 💪. This is a big deal, and my thoughts are different from others. I appreciate the comment and for watching 👍