On note on GAI; make sure if buying a card in on of their slabs--lean towards the silver flips and avoid the newer/whiter flip. Nevertheless, consumers can conductsome basic examinations. One of the cards he has is graded by Gem Grading Inc. and in doing a little research people say that they are not a legit company but these posts on other forums are from years ago. Regardless, any GAI card would still need a full evaluationmeaning that I would not 100% trust the grade. Thats about an $8 card. Ultimately, you'll purchase the gem that's best for you personally. One of the cards he has is graded by Gem Grading Inc. and in doing a little research people say that they are not a legit company but these posts on other forums . Size requirements for sportscards are the standard published size plus or minus 3 mm. GMA Grading offers many lower-priced grading services. They weren't around for very long and I don't know with certainty how honest they were in grading any altered cards (or counterfeits) but if anyone has experience let me know. Look at the stone from the side and ends. 1979 O-Pee-Chee Hockey #18 Wayne Gretzky CENTERED Rookie Card RC Graded PSA 2! Zero meaning that the grader was a complete sham setup to enrich its founders and associates to a 5, meaning that collectors should have full confidence that the grade is nearly 100% accurate. junk, crossed a bunch of GEM 10 Pristine cards over to PSA 8's. We maintain the highest standards of integrity and authenticity. (No personality will find a poorly cut stone appealing). He said there were submissions, and his suspicion is that these came from Gibraltar (Mich.). GMG Grading adheres strictly to our own specific grading criteria. Those sellers were contacted via e-mail for this article but did not reply. However as the link above shows, SCD was hiring new graders on the spot, so they weren't necessarily impeccable in discovering altered or trimmed cards. Seven 1.6 mm diamonds, set close together, will take up as much space as a whole-carat diamond. Otherwise, I'd avoid these if you find themor at the very least, spend a lot more time examining the card. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YVdKbLdyqMoKT3JKPPfeRhugQ9msaryL, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Qevq9oHdhEWkVjEWEXI1CH_nbVhFgr5-. A high-power microscope can reveal minute differences between D, E, and F, but the naked eye can't see it. Card Type: Pokmon. well just $4, so no big deal to take a little chance. PCGS | There are some sellers who do sell Gem cards in quantity. "Siberian" amethysts have deep, rich purple colors with flashes of red and blue. If I have any card graded by a grading service, I will be there watching their every move so they cannot steal my card. GIA has created an endowment to support AGS and our membership through educational . Tourmaline, for example, comes in every possible color. Some windows are small. A cluster ring's price could range in the hundreds of dollars, rather than the thousands. Here's a Lajoie T206 card that has clearly been trimmed but graded as Near Mint: I haven't been able to find much about this company and can't even find a website, but I do see more recent issued 2021 cards that have been graded by them, so I'm assuming this is a basement grader. Some call this one FGA (or "Forget Guaranteed Authentic") due to its association with several scammers in the hobby. Classic sports grading.com. You dont see those, and as soon as one of the sellers would sell one, hed have another one. Item No : 394470902956 Condition : -- Category : Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop > Sports Trading Cards > Trading Card Singles Seller : mikedrosa8 See more from this seller Items Specifications - Card Size : Standard - League : National Basketball Association (NBA) - Autographed : No However Hager's reputation as a card grader with ASA was in a nutshell - less than stellar. GMA cards are accurately graded for the most part! 5,463. make a purchase, we may earn a small commission. Remember, quality doesn't mean better, it means rarer. The smaller stones will settle at the bottom of the pile. Its widely accepted that the only three major card graders in the hobby are PSA, SGC and Beckett. Learn more. Click to enlarge. i never dealt with them before. An informative and entertaining collection of articles relating to the hobby. Sure a grader can accidentally damage a card. 28.00 + 4.45 Postage. In all likelihood, its a basement grader. Tradues em contexto de "institution's grading" en ingls-portugus da Reverso Context : These records must also include a complete description of the institution's grading scale or another standard of evaluation. eBay item number: 185794602972. If you find one has much more brilliance and sparkle, you're seeing the impact of cutting. A half-carat topaz, with the same color, clarity, and cutting grades, might cost $100 per carat, or $50 total. Get started with the International Gem Societys free guide to gemstone identification. If this is not the case or you believe something is incorrect please email updates@gradedgem.com. Authentic, T206 Sovereign 350 - Joe Tinker HoK - PSA 3 - Only 2 Graded Higher!! You can also find surface irregularities and poorly polished areas this way. These two individuals would buy PSA 6'S on the internet, crack them open and submit large orders that they would grade either "CTA 7" or "CTA 8" GRADES for a nice fee. A 'Pristine 10' card has an overall grade of 10 after all categories (Centering, Surface, Corners, Edges and Inner Window [if applicable]) have been calculated into the MNT Grading Inc. algorithm. What is his reputation in the hobby? My money is on Elite Card Grading https://www.facebook.com/Elitecardgrading.Inc/. Minor flaws may exist upon close examination. Ah ha, this is why I save really old emails. The corners were terrible and in no way could be considered a 10. Capitol Grading and FGA (Foremost Grading Authority) holders often contain fakes, too". SGC 60 EX 5. The 3 Major Grading Companies. You can text me if you want. Now you know the factors that go into gem grading. Sovereign 460 Back, 1910 T-206 Ty Cobb Red Portrait HOF SGC Cert. PSA | Here's an archived view of the old CTA grading website. Based on research sounds like a mixed experience. That doesn't even look like a real company. 99C. A little over a year ago, I started seeing Star Co. graded cards that were in Gem Grading slabs, Taft said. SCD has purchased about 20 cards in Gem grading holders, and only four or five were counterfeits. I get questions from collectors all the time asking if they should trust so and so card in such and such holder they found on eBay. The website on the back of the card looks like it was never even developedso yeah, this one is junk. This is a very nice card! 30 day returns. For example, a slightly orangish ruby won't be worth nearly as much as a pure red. https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=225579. So, as you read about gem grading and the Four Cs below, remember that grades reflect the rarity of the feature. This method became the standard we still use today. For a topaz one-carat and over in size, the price could reach $200 per carat. GOOD: A grading of GOOD means the Razor functions perfectly but will show age appropriate wear and/or blemishes. Dark green tourmaline and red rubellite gems can look very black in an emerald cut. Only applicable upon charge receipt from PSA. The card may exhibit a slightly skewed (diamond) cut. Learn the facts Also known as heliotrope, bloodstone is the traditional March birthstone. Randy Howard has a direct correlation between the Bazooka fakes three years ago and todays Star Co. (counterfeits). A Near Mint/ Mint 8 is a card with 70/30 or better centering, corners sharp to the naked eye, but may exhibit slight wear under closer examination. Note this snippet found on their website back in 2004 should tell you all you need to know about the grading quality/trustworthiness of GEM: Providing authentication is challenging and not guaranteed due to improved computerized printing techniques. You might just find the look and emotional appeal you wanted at a price you can afford. Free Postage. Consumers can use this information to find the right stone for their needs. That can help a bit when looking at cards from different or defunct grading companies. Join our weekly newsletter & get a free copy of the Gem ID Checklist! If you encounter so-called white aquamarines, buyer beware. ID with Bazooka baseball and the Star Co., that pretty much tied it all together.. Toa casual observer, the and -carat stones seem about the same size. I have been selling off my father's collection that I inherited after he passed away. Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:35.00 USD Estimated At:107.50 - 215.00 USD. Worth a shot if you find something decent in a PGS holder, but of course, I'd look out for any evidence of alterations. Also, cutting can greatly affect a gem's appearance, so examine cut gems carefully. Gem is a clearing house for counterfeit cards and altered cards. An Excellent card is a card with 80/20 or better centering, minor rounding or fuzzing of corners, roughness or chipping along an edge (no layering), one VERY slight surface or spider crease may exist on one side of the card, gloss may be lost from the surface with some scratching that does not detract from the aesthetics of the card. Gemstone deposits will yield pieces with a wide variety of qualities. As I was searching through eBay, I started seeing more and more of these. Bold colored gems aren't the best matches for every complexion or personality. Active member. Simply put, larger stones are less common than smaller ones. ENTER YOUR MAXIMUM ABSENTEE BID. Pokemon Card Japanese - Rayquaza VMAX CSR 252/184 S8b VMAX Climax. (813) 926-6263. If I recall 1-2 newer companies now use software to grade? 100% that card is altered or fake. The seller shaqfu1 is Red Zone Sports Cards of Castleton, N.Y., and is primarily a seller of high-end vintage cards, although recently theyve had dozens of Gem cards for sale, too. But, this note on Blowout Forums certainly does not instill my confidence in their 'trustworthiness'. Otherwise, the gem appears eye-clean. Hager actually developed the 1 to 10 grading scale used by all of the major grading companies today. Thanks, Lucas! The color that suits you best is a personal matter. One might grade diamonds as A, B, and C . MINT+ 9.5. Sponsored Affiliates. 1986-87 Fleer Sticker Basketball #10 ISIAH THOMAS RC HOF SGC 9 MINT SMR 510+, 1986-87 Fleer Sticker Basketball #7 Magic Johnson Lakers HOF SGC 9 MINT SMR 430+, 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Sealed Wax Pack PSA 9 Bird on Back, Jordan Rookie?? Sponsored. You'll find colored gems often clustered for the same reason. 02-24-2005, 02:58 AM #7. jay2984. To me its always looked like something to scam new people in the hobby who are looking for high grades but dont yet know which companies to look for. But thats about it. Honestly, they are not a reputable company. However, "Rose de France" amethysts, with light, pinkish violet colors have become very popular gems. They claimed to be using a 'computerized' score, but most claimed that it was just more of a detailed sub-grade calculation. GAI was founded in 2001 by former PSA founder Steve Rocchi. The higher the diamond is on the color scale, the more valuable . My point is there are a lot of good things (in Gem holders). We provide an accurate grade and a fantastic finished product. The few legit cards that might be found in their holders are horribly overgraded. Based on my research PGS was at the time a decent grader, and have seen some PGS cards cross over fairly well to either SGC or PSA. http://net.fwpublications.com/newsletters/NewsletterArchive/eSCD/7_28_2005.htm). Until the 1950s, no standards for gemstone grading existed. Sure, they are a no-name company, but isn't there a little bit of legitimacy in that grade? PSA 9, 2017 Prizm Gold Vinyl /5 Patrick Mahomes RC ROOKIE BGS 9.5 Gem Mint, JOE BURROW 2020 Chronicles Prizm Black Gold Vinyl RC AUTO 3/5 PSA 10 DNA 10, 2018 Panini KABOOM! These are grading companies that throw out 10's left and right. Media Contact Company Name: Elite Card Grading Clarity grading addresses the visual and structural impact of these things. The ones that grade less with all the corners and edges perfect have those green print lines on them, this card is part of the run that doesn't have those which would make it more of a 10 then any others, I know this card VERY WELL! Collecting 101. Choosing the right gem size is a personal matter. With only one exception (cut), gem grades won't indicate which gem better suits your needs. Poorer focus, registration, and discoloration, and staining are more noticeable. A light hairline crease may show on one or both sides. three major card graders in the hobby are PSA, SGC and Beckett, ASA (Accugrade Sportscard Authentication), Slab Trustworthiness Score: 1.5 out of 5, Slab Trustworthiness Score: 3.5 out of 5, Slab Trustworthiness Score: 2.5 out of 5, Slab Trustworthiness Score: 3.5 out of 5, Slab Trustworthiness Score: 1.5 out of 5, AGS was related with Shop at Home early on and notorious for overgrading cards, a company called AGS (Authentic Grading Services Inc) that was known to only grade fake cards, involved in a big operation in which they were knowingly grading fake cards, from an old Collectors Forum post note that CSA had three different 'flips', most claimed that it was just more of a detailed sub-grade calculation, But, this note on Blowout Forums certainly does not instill my confidence in their 'trustworthiness', Here's an archived view of the old CTA grading website, was arrested for sports memorabilia fraud, they spun off the grading company into a new unit called Global Authority, make sure if buying a card in on of their slabs--lean towards the silver flips and avoid the newer/whiter flip, Gem was grading fake Star basketball cards among others, And I have read the grades cross over very well to PS, often grading altered and trimmed cards with a numerical grade, short lived card grading company in 2001 that lasted until 2003, weren't necessarily impeccable in discovering altered or trimmed cards. 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