Bill Kellick’s father was born in 1923 and as a teenager, he purchased the annual Who’s Who in Baseball. Not only did he devour the contents of the annual guides that offered current biographies of players, he used the books to contact hundreds of players, including some retired legends. In a first-person story recount on the Uniwatch website, Kellick wrote, “The … [Read more...] about Notes: 1930s TTM Collector; Mick Rookie Card Record; REA on Nasdaq; SGC Partners with PWCC, More
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Notes: SGC Closed for Hurricane; Graded Magazines; UD Series 1 Arrives; Topps Product Updates; MeiGray-ECHL Charity Auction
Another hurricane was heading for Florida Wednesday night and Boca Raton-based SGC announced it would be pausing its grading and authentication efforts through Thursday. A hurricane warning is in effect for areas near Florida’s Atlantic Coast with Nicole set to make landfall early Thursday as a Category 1. SGC expects to reopen Friday and says all cards in its … [Read more...] about Notes: SGC Closed for Hurricane; Graded Magazines; UD Series 1 Arrives; Topps Product Updates; MeiGray-ECHL Charity Auction
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
Notes: Most Graded Sets, Players in January
Mac Jones was the player most often seen by SGC graders in the month of January. The company graded around 2,400 Jones rookie cards in the month that ended Monday. That's according to Gem Rate, which tracks grading totals based on company population reports. Jones' 2021 Donruss card was the most graded single card in the month with around 2,400 being examined. Michael Jordan … [Read more...] about Notes: Most Graded Sets, Players in January
SGC Adds New Service Levels, Offers Online Images
SGC is adding new service levels and lowering turnaround times. The longtime Florida-based authentication and grading company announced Tuesday that it would be adding ten day ($40) and a five day ($75) service levels to its current $30 price for its regular service. That basic service level turnaround time is being lowered from 45-50 days to 20-25 days, which is … [Read more...] about SGC Adds New Service Levels, Offers Online Images
Notes: PSA Personnel Moves; SGC’s Grading Times; Topps World Series NFTs; Midwest Shop Burglary
Steve Sloan, who has been PSA’s President since 2018, is moving to a newly created role in the grading firm’s parent company. He’ll serve as the Chief Marketing Officer for Collectors Universe. Sloan has a background in marketing and product innovation. He succeeded Joe Orlando, who became CEO of Collectors Universe in 2017 before leaving the company in July of this … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA Personnel Moves; SGC’s Grading Times; Topps World Series NFTs; Midwest Shop Burglary
Notes: SGC, PSA Updates; New Louisville Show; Original 1986 Fleer Basketball Press Release
SGC says it’s current turnaround time is growing because of a constantly growing number of submissions, but remains at less than 17 business days. The company continues to see unprecedented numbers of cards submitted to its Florida headquarters. So many are coming in that SGC has now increased the estimated turnaround time listed on its website from 20-25 days to 45-50 … [Read more...] about Notes: SGC, PSA Updates; New Louisville Show; Original 1986 Fleer Basketball Press Release
SGC at the National: No On-Site Subs as Graders Grind Away Back Home
SGC is still a corporate sponsor of the National Sports Collectors Convention, but you won't see a grading room set up inside the Stephens Convention Center. The company opted to keep its graders working back home to keep what's become a pretty reliable turnaround time going. Their lowest current price is $30 per card or $25 on a group submission. PSA remains shut … [Read more...] about SGC at the National: No On-Site Subs as Graders Grind Away Back Home
Notes: SGC Lowers Costs; Koufax Selling Direct; ATL Show; Big Brady Pull; Panini on Retail Situation; Cubs Love Cards
After being inundated with orders earlier this spring after PSA suspended most services, SGC raised the base rate for trading card authentication and grading from $25 to $75 per card. Fast forward a little over five weeks and they say they’re not only caught up but have lowered the cost to $30 with a turnaround time of 20-25 business days. Cards valued at $1,500-$3,499 … [Read more...] about Notes: SGC Lowers Costs; Koufax Selling Direct; ATL Show; Big Brady Pull; Panini on Retail Situation; Cubs Love Cards
Suddenly Slammed, SGC Triples Base Submission Rate
It’s been a rough week for those who grade cards that aren’t worth a lot of money. Two days after PSA suspended all but its highest tiers of service, SGC announced it was raising prices for the authentication and grading of any cards valued at under $1,500 from $25 to $75. The company promises a 20-25 day estimated turnaround time. The size of the increase and … [Read more...] about Suddenly Slammed, SGC Triples Base Submission Rate