ISA GRADING…lol!

SupermanBrandon · 01-07-2022, 02:05 PM

The new hottest thing on the planet. Pumped by Gary V, Sports Card Investor, Oti, Luber and many others. What could go wrong?

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discodanman45 · 01-07-2022, 02:26 PM

Haven't they been around for a while? This grading thing is out of control with ultra-modern. Can't wait for the 25 cent bargain bins for graded cards in card shows. Dealers will have to lug around hundreds of pounds of worthless cards slabbed with 50 grading companies.

KhalDrogo · 01-07-2022, 02:30 PM

Best slab in the business! Prove me wrong! YOLO!

PepperDean · 01-07-2022, 02:31 PM

At first glance I don't disagree with any of the grades I've seen in their slabs, but honestly who cares about ISA. They could be as accurate as can be and I still wouldn't ever think twice about using them. Grading's oversaturated; I'll just stick with the established ones thank you very much.

CheapThief · 01-07-2022, 02:42 PM

I might be thinking of a different company, but I believe there was a guy from the CU boards who was (at least at one point) doing the grading for ISA, and that guy had a terrific grading eye-- one of the best.

monkeymcgee · 01-07-2022, 02:44 PM

With that caliber pumping, maybe this is the direction Fanatics goes in?

imbluestreak23 · 01-07-2022, 02:47 PM

Dereth · 01-07-2022, 04:29 PM

"We'll make our label look just like PSA's label...only BLUE!"

rfgilles · 01-07-2022, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dereth

"We'll make our label look just like PSA's label...only BLUE!"

Even their logo is similar to PSA.

CardGoonies · 01-08-2022, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

The new hottest thing on the planet. Pumped by Gary V, Sports Card Investor, Oti, Luber and many others. What could go wrong?

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An LCS near us became a dealer of these ISA guys and a submission center. They made them an excellent deal as far as profit/margin and support goes.

I own 2 businesses... 1 in cards and my main business being in consumer electronic systems... and it blows my mind at the lack of profit or business support shared and offered by the grading companies. The business models these companies use when working with groups/dealers & LCSs is absolutely goofy.

ISA's business model and willingness to pay for air time is going to get them a lot of run from the talking heads who need to find income streams and things to talk about since PSA capped off the well for the last year. Now, will that translate to what really matters: COMPS? Hell no. It's just another kid tugging at Superman's cape.

ThoseBackPages · 01-08-2022, 04:37 PM

hxcmilkshake · 01-08-2022, 05:01 PM

So someone has a Lebron rookie refractor and they send to...ISA?

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zack88 · 01-08-2022, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

So someone has a Lebron rookie refractor and they send to...ISA?

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Imagine?

monkeymcgee · 01-08-2022, 05:44 PM

That's how you do modern marketing. Probably belongs to one of the investors.

Dusty1985 · 01-09-2022, 08:16 AM

Who cares?
Lots of people grade. Lots don’t.
People become weird loyalists to companies like grading and all.
If it’s hyped then so what. What isn’t ? A new company has to find a way to reach a audience …

KhalDrogo · 01-09-2022, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dusty1985

Who cares?
Lots of people grade. Lots don’t.
People become weird loyalists to companies like grading and all.
If it’s hyped then so what. What isn’t ? A new company has to find a way to reach a audience …

They have been around for more than a decade. And the reason we’re laughing is who the company is run by. Might want to look him up here.

3124508 on COMC · 01-09-2022, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

They have been around for more than a decade. And the reason we’re laughing is who the company is run by. Might want to look him up here.

Looks like all his friends are the main source of these slabs as per usual. No surprise.

YeahBuddy · 01-09-2022, 09:43 AM

They should never be grading cards that cant fit in holders correctly. Just asking for damages. Imagine having that shipped to you, the edges are going to take a beating. And there is a lot of cards like this ...

3124508 on COMC · 01-09-2022, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by YeahBuddy

They should never be grading cards that cant fit in holders correctly. Just asking for damages. Imagine having that shipped to you, the edges are going to take a beating. And there is a lot of cards like this ...

Subbed by one of Jason’s poker friends.

auburn35 · 03-20-2022, 06:14 PM

Based on the ownership, it's not that surprising but ISA appears to be working with outed card trimmers (Andy Tuttle).

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showpo...&postcount=230

Maybe ISA thinks the referenced card doctor is their own Jason Koonce?

mjohnatgt · 03-20-2022, 06:34 PM

I'd love to see their evidence of where those rumors were supposedly debunked.

superdan49 · 03-20-2022, 08:41 PM

rngrdanny22 · 03-21-2022, 05:46 PM

Those cases look like GMA and SGC had some unholy offspring.

YayNJ · 03-22-2022, 06:08 AM

If Gary V, the godfather of trading cards is pumping it, it must be super legit!

pachyderm · 03-22-2022, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by YayNJ

If Gary V, the godfather of trading cards is pumping it, it must be super legit!

Oh Goody! Time to grade some Zero Cool Gary V Friends with them.

01-07-2022, 02:05 PM	#1
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discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,997 danch27	Haven't they been around for a while? This grading thing is out of control with ultra-modern. Can't wait for the 25 cent bargain bins for graded cards in card shows. Dealers will have to lug around hundreds of pounds of worthless cards slabbed with 50 grading companies. __________________ Always looking for rarer Rik Smits cards and cards from the 2014-15 Spectra Global Icons set. Send me a message!

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01-07-2022, 02:31 PM	#4
PepperDean Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 307	At first glance I don't disagree with any of the grades I've seen in their slabs, but honestly who cares about ISA. They could be as accurate as can be and I still wouldn't ever think twice about using them. Grading's oversaturated; I'll just stick with the established ones thank you very much.

01-07-2022, 02:42 PM	#5
CheapThief Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Pocket jacks gone horribly wrong. Posts: 487	I might be thinking of a different company, but I believe there was a guy from the CU boards who was (at least at one point) doing the grading for ISA, and that guy had a terrific grading eye-- one of the best.

01-07-2022, 02:44 PM	#6
monkeymcgee Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 10,974	With that caliber pumping, maybe this is the direction Fanatics goes in?

01-07-2022, 04:29 PM	#8
Dereth Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 433	"We'll make our label look just like PSA's label...only BLUE!"

01-08-2022, 05:01 PM	#12
hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,612 hxcmilkshake	So someone has a Lebron rookie refractor and they send to...ISA? Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk

01-08-2022, 05:44 PM	#14
monkeymcgee Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 10,974	That's how you do modern marketing. Probably belongs to one of the investors.

01-09-2022, 08:16 AM	#15
Dusty1985 Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tampa Bay ; Michigan current Posts: 4,726	Who cares? Lots of people grade. Lots don’t. People become weird loyalists to companies like grading and all. If it’s hyped then so what. What isn’t ? A new company has to find a way to reach a audience …

01-09-2022, 09:43 AM	#18
YeahBuddy Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,011	They should never be grading cards that cant fit in holders correctly. Just asking for damages. Imagine having that shipped to you, the edges are going to take a beating. And there is a lot of cards like this ...

03-20-2022, 06:14 PM	#20
auburn35 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,451	Based on the ownership, it's not that surprising but ISA appears to be working with outed card trimmers (Andy Tuttle). https://www.blowoutforums.com/showpo...&postcount=230 Maybe ISA thinks the referenced card doctor is their own Jason Koonce? __________________ Ashley Lelie Rookie Collector, always looking for more.

03-20-2022, 06:34 PM	#21
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,851 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	I'd love to see their evidence of where those rumors were supposedly debunked.

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03-21-2022, 05:46 PM	#23
rngrdanny22 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 12,372	Those cases look like GMA and SGC had some unholy offspring.

03-22-2022, 06:08 AM	#24
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,634 hanelcocards	If Gary V, the godfather of trading cards is pumping it, it must be super legit!