SGC Gold Labels

imbluestreak23 · 05-03-2018, 09:11 PM

Came across this searching for SGC resale values for newer cards. Interesting that SGC 100s now have a gold bordered flip. Very interested to see what some of the current SGC 100 auctions end up going for.

hermanotarjeta · 05-03-2018, 09:13 PM

They really need to come up with an SGC 102 pristinier grade to compete with BGS and PSA for modern cards.

mhcook · 05-03-2018, 09:13 PM

I think that is a great idea that they did something to distinguish the 10s, but I think they could have done a much better job.

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ThoseBackPages · 05-03-2018, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

They really need to come up with an SGC 102 pristinier grade to compete with BGS and PSA for modern cards.

nicepakryan · 05-03-2018, 09:42 PM

Here’s my one and only SGC Pristine!!

BigSeph · 05-04-2018, 01:16 AM

I mean, I salute them for at least trying.

If anything they need to clean up their label and ditch the dull green, and that gold is going nowhere. If they'd throw a hologram w/ QR code on the label so you could scan it, put in a 4-digit pin and add to your registry (or update it as being yours) it would add something unique for set collectors and vintage guys. Maybe change the color to blue with a gold hologram for the old dogs that still like SGC.

Maybe put the QR code on the back, and change the hologram color for the grade - gold for 98/100, silver for 96, blue for anything less, white for authentic, etc. No reason to make the entire label change color like BGS does with gold/silver/authentic, just change the hologram and have a clean label that doesn't look like you printed it on a wireless Epson in somebody's basement.

Pardon my amateur paint.net skills, but something like this would be a lot more attractive to me than their awful labels-

mjohnatgt · 06-02-2018, 03:59 PM

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=255830
Next hit television show: "Extreme Makeover Edition: SGC"

CardMonopoly · 06-03-2018, 09:18 AM

SGC needs to update their flips. Of the big 3 companies, theirs definitely look the cheapest. The flips look like they're on a big 1990s era printer sheet, and they tear them off.

Scottish Punk · 06-03-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=255830
Next hit television show: "Extreme Makeover Edition: SGC"

I don't have a login for the net54 site. If you do can you paste the screenshot here? The links in the first post do not give any info on changes.

dictoresno · 06-03-2018, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottish Punk

I don't have a login for the net54 site. If you do can you paste the screenshot here? The links in the first post do not give any info on changes.

they are just links, and one of them is 404 now. yesterday when I viewed it, it appeared to be a design firms designs for the new flips and labels. pretty intuitive site with lots of pics and graphics but looks like it was taken down now.

https://ogkcreative.com/work/sgc/

here are some of the pics I was able to still find, but none of the labels. they looked much better than now, but still nothing like BGS/PSA still.

Scottish Punk · 06-04-2018, 11:19 AM

That link works now. Some good stuff brewing at SGC. I am excited. The new labels are different. I liked the green style before, but the font and printing of these look better. I am digging the graded card boxes. Looking forward to the CAARD system. Lord knows SGC needed a complete overhaul digitally.

Also, intrigued on the scanning as part of the grading. Could be competitive advantage for them, especially if they got patents so PSA can't mimic immediately if it succeeds.

ih8ca · 06-05-2018, 08:48 PM

Sgc is going to be dropping the 100 scale soon. Pristine 10s will be a sgc 10 with a gold label. Regular sgc gem mints will have the same color

mjohnatgt · 06-20-2018, 07:48 AM

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...cess-upgrades/
Changes still on the way. No mention in this article of electronic grading, but the rest of the changes are mentioned. Question is, is it too late to actually make a push into the market? Will it improve resale values? Or will it just keep SGC competitive in the pre-war market it currently shares with PSA?

ThoseBackPages · 06-20-2018, 11:32 AM

really?

Scottish Punk · 06-20-2018, 03:33 PM

Did you notice they stated for sure they are using a 9.5 on the scale? Trying to market their 10 to be more prestigious than a PSA 10. PSA didn't have the balls (probably rightfully so) to add the 9.5 and piss off all the big registry whales.

mjohnatgt · 06-20-2018, 04:47 PM

They've been doing Pristine 100 and Gem Mint 98s for years, so not sure this is really a change as it sounds like in the article.

waytoomanycards · 06-20-2018, 06:24 PM

The part about being able to see grader notes later in the summer is interesting. Surprised they have the time to write notes explaining the grade.

mjohnatgt · 06-20-2018, 08:52 PM

SGC is pretty good about writing notes on cards that get submitted through them, and will even talk with you about them if you call them once you get your cards back. Of course, they don't nearly have the demand of people clamoring to get cards graded there, so they should have better service.

ih8ca · 06-22-2018, 03:25 PM

Just got home after spending a few days with SGC. I love those guys. They have some great ideas. They will be rolling out a 9.5 mint plus grade in the future.

HuskyPuck · 06-22-2018, 09:41 PM

Anyone able to snag some pics of the new holder? Interested to see what they look like.

Leon · 06-24-2018, 08:20 AM

SGC has always been my favorite grading company. When I sold my whole collection a few years ago it went to SGC to be graded first. (full disclosure they are customer of mine too)

goodole13 · 07-05-2018, 02:50 PM

I'm not too familiar with SGC and tried to find something on their site, but was unable to. Does SGC keep a database of the cards they grade, meaning, can I look up a SGC graded card using the serial number on the label? Similar to what BGS and PSA do.

mjohnatgt · 07-05-2018, 03:03 PM

Their current website does have a pop report and registry, but it is very clunky. I think it well be completely remodeled based on the reports.

Neal · 07-06-2018, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

Their current website does have a pop report and registry, but it is very clunky. I think it well be completely remodeled based on the reports.

that has been the case for a looooooong time. Doubtful it ever happens

SGC is top notch for vintage cards, but I just can't see SGC getting even close to PSA and BGS for modern

ih8ca · 07-07-2018, 04:03 PM

I am selling a lot of blue chip sgc cards for higher than bgs right now. I am seriously thinking of taking a lot of my modern bgs stuff to sgc and crossing them over. The biggest know on sgc is that there I not not enough product on the market to get concrete market data.

05-03-2018, 09:11 PM	#1
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,809 shortslabs	SGC Gold Labels Came across this searching for SGC resale values for newer cards. Interesting that SGC 100s now have a gold bordered flip. Very interested to see what some of the current SGC 100 auctions end up going for. __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

05-03-2018, 09:13 PM	#3
mhcook Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,711	I think that is a great idea that they did something to distinguish the 10s, but I think they could have done a much better job. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ Looking for University of Memphis players in their college uniform especially DeAngelo Williams and Paxton Lynch. Mark McGwire on card autos especially 2002 and 2003, 1/1s and Toppsy Dynasty /10 from 2014 and 2018.

05-03-2018, 09:42 PM	#5
nicepakryan Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,182	Here’s my one and only SGC Pristine!! Attached Thumbnails

05-04-2018, 01:16 AM	#6
BigSeph Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,772 BigSeph	I mean, I salute them for at least trying. If anything they need to clean up their label and ditch the dull green, and that gold is going nowhere. If they'd throw a hologram w/ QR code on the label so you could scan it, put in a 4-digit pin and add to your registry (or update it as being yours) it would add something unique for set collectors and vintage guys. Maybe change the color to blue with a gold hologram for the old dogs that still like SGC. Maybe put the QR code on the back, and change the hologram color for the grade - gold for 98/100, silver for 96, blue for anything less, white for authentic, etc. No reason to make the entire label change color like BGS does with gold/silver/authentic, just change the hologram and have a clean label that doesn't look like you printed it on a wireless Epson in somebody's basement. Pardon my amateur paint.net skills, but something like this would be a lot more attractive to me than their awful labels- Last edited by BigSeph; 05-04-2018 at 01:19 AM.

06-03-2018, 09:18 AM	#8
CardMonopoly Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,386 CardMonopoly	SGC needs to update their flips. Of the big 3 companies, theirs definitely look the cheapest. The flips look like they're on a big 1990s era printer sheet, and they tear them off. __________________ Cards for sale on COMC: https://tinyurl.com/yb6966p8 My Flickr Album: https://tinyurl.com/y9jns77a

05-03-2018, 09:13 PM	#2
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,065	They really need to come up with an SGC 102 pristinier grade to compete with BGS and PSA for modern cards.

06-02-2018, 03:59 PM	#7
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,720 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=255830 Next hit television show: "Extreme Makeover Edition: SGC"

06-04-2018, 11:19 AM	#11
Scottish Punk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 9,889 scottishpunk	That link works now. Some good stuff brewing at SGC. I am excited. The new labels are different. I liked the green style before, but the font and printing of these look better. I am digging the graded card boxes. Looking forward to the CAARD system. Lord knows SGC needed a complete overhaul digitally. Also, intrigued on the scanning as part of the grading. Could be competitive advantage for them, especially if they got patents so PSA can't mimic immediately if it succeeds.

06-05-2018, 08:48 PM	#12
ih8ca Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: OC Posts: 844 card-buyer hawkdynasty	Sgc is going to be dropping the 100 scale soon. Pristine 10s will be a sgc 10 with a gold label. Regular sgc gem mints will have the same color

06-20-2018, 07:48 AM	#13
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,720 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...cess-upgrades/ Changes still on the way. No mention in this article of electronic grading, but the rest of the changes are mentioned. Question is, is it too late to actually make a push into the market? Will it improve resale values? Or will it just keep SGC competitive in the pre-war market it currently shares with PSA?

06-20-2018, 11:32 AM	#14
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,348 ThoseBackPages	really? __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

06-20-2018, 03:33 PM	#15
Scottish Punk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 9,889 scottishpunk	Did you notice they stated for sure they are using a 9.5 on the scale? Trying to market their 10 to be more prestigious than a PSA 10. PSA didn't have the balls (probably rightfully so) to add the 9.5 and piss off all the big registry whales.

06-20-2018, 04:47 PM	#16
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,720 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	They've been doing Pristine 100 and Gem Mint 98s for years, so not sure this is really a change as it sounds like in the article.

06-20-2018, 06:24 PM	#17
waytoomanycards Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 451	The part about being able to see grader notes later in the summer is interesting. Surprised they have the time to write notes explaining the grade.

06-20-2018, 08:52 PM	#18
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,720 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	SGC is pretty good about writing notes on cards that get submitted through them, and will even talk with you about them if you call them once you get your cards back. Of course, they don't nearly have the demand of people clamoring to get cards graded there, so they should have better service.

06-22-2018, 03:25 PM	#19
ih8ca Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: OC Posts: 844 card-buyer hawkdynasty	Just got home after spending a few days with SGC. I love those guys. They have some great ideas. They will be rolling out a 9.5 mint plus grade in the future.

06-22-2018, 09:41 PM	#20
HuskyPuck Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Charlotte Posts: 3 Brady2Moss07	Anyone able to snag some pics of the new holder? Interested to see what they look like.

06-24-2018, 08:20 AM	#21
Leon Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: A bit North of Dallas Posts: 205	SGC has always been my favorite grading company. When I sold my whole collection a few years ago it went to SGC to be graded first. (full disclosure they are customer of mine too) __________________ Leon Luckey www.luckeycards.com Last edited by Leon; 06-24-2018 at 08:23 AM.

07-05-2018, 02:50 PM	#22
goodole13 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5,134 goodole13 goodole13	I'm not too familiar with SGC and tried to find something on their site, but was unable to. Does SGC keep a database of the cards they grade, meaning, can I look up a SGC graded card using the serial number on the label? Similar to what BGS and PSA do. __________________ PC: RAMS CONTENDERS ROOKIE TICKETS & DII CONTENDERS ROOKIE TICKETS SHOW-OFF THREADS --- *RAMS TICKETS* https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1285326 ***** DII TICKETS** https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1399475 https://sportscardalbum.com/u/goodole13

07-05-2018, 03:03 PM	#23
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,720 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	Their current website does have a pop report and registry, but it is very clunky. I think it well be completely remodeled based on the reports.

07-07-2018, 04:03 PM	#25
ih8ca Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: OC Posts: 844 card-buyer hawkdynasty	I am selling a lot of blue chip sgc cards for higher than bgs right now. I am seriously thinking of taking a lot of my modern bgs stuff to sgc and crossing them over. The biggest know on sgc is that there I not not enough product on the market to get concrete market data.