Not all Gem Mint 10s are created equal according to CSG, which has now unveiled a new “Perfect 10” grade. The new labels will be applied to cards that have received the grade of Gem Mint 10 with all four grading criteria — centering, corners, edges and surface — being 10. CSG says the “quad 10” is the "best a card can be, and flawless under 10x … [Read more...] about CSG Launches Perfect 10 Grade, Label
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Report: Over 1.2 Million Cards Graded Last Month
Card grading activity was robust in March. A tally by Gem Rate indicates more than 1.2 million cards were graded and authenticated by the four major grading card companies last month alone. PSA entered about 987,000 cards into its population report over the 31-day period. That’s a new monthly output record for the company, which continues to work through … [Read more...] about Report: Over 1.2 Million Cards Graded Last Month
CSG Now Using Revamped Labels, Makes Grading Adjustments
Just over a year after launching its sports card grading service, Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG) is rolling out a new look label. The company says it is doing away with the original green and white label after hearing from customers who preferred a different look. The company says it spent months on research and development and market studies. The new label combines … [Read more...] about CSG Now Using Revamped Labels, Makes Grading Adjustments
Notes: OH Shop Smash and Grab; CSG All Caught Up; Record Price for Dr. J; Skee-eBay Drop
Law enforcement agencies in Northeast Ohio are looking for the latest sports card shop burglar. Surveillance cameras captured a male suspect breaking into Niles Sports Cards and Collectibles just after 4 AM last Thursday. He broke in through a side door, then smashed open three different display cases with a hammer, scooping up over $9,000 worth of cards and … [Read more...] about Notes: OH Shop Smash and Grab; CSG All Caught Up; Record Price for Dr. J; Skee-eBay Drop
CSG’s Online Population Report Opens
Five months after launching its Set Registry, CSG has opened its online population report, providing an up-to-date catalog of all of the sports cards that have been graded by the company. As is the case with other grading company pop reports, collectors can use the report to determine the relative rarity of a card in a particular grade, either by using the search … [Read more...] about CSG’s Online Population Report Opens
Notes: StarStock Partners with CSG; Alonso’s HR Derby Cleat Auction for Charity, More
Collectors can now list CSG-graded cards on StarStock and submit ungraded cards from their StarStock accounts to CSG for grading. Launched last year, StarStock enables collectors to send cards to the company’s secure vault where they can be bought and sold instantaneously without ever changing hands. StarStock says it will “check cards before sending them to CSG so that … [Read more...] about Notes: StarStock Partners with CSG; Alonso’s HR Derby Cleat Auction for Charity, More
CSG Launches Set Registry
Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG) has joined other grading services in launching a set registry for its graded sports cards, giving collectors the chance to track and compare their collections with others. The authentication and grading company lists various categories in which collectors can add CSG graded cards such as pre-war baseball cards, modern basketball, Hall of … [Read more...] about CSG Launches Set Registry
Notes: PSA, CSG, Topps, Upper Deck NSCC Plans, More
First, a few notes from grading companies and trading card manufacturers about their National Sports Collectors Convention plans.... PSA will be grading at the National with on-site fees starting at $250 per card. They’re asking customers to use their online submission center prior to visiting the booth (#1531) in Chicago. They won’t be accepting drop-off … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA, CSG, Topps, Upper Deck NSCC Plans, More