Thanks, Geoff! One thing I can say from reading the comment section is our hobby has some major black eyes in it. Some people are so nasty in this hobby. We all have our opinions but I find it funny how outrageous some of these people are online, yet if they went to SGC they would probably be in awe of the business they’ve built over the years. We need kids in this hobby so it will last for generations to come, not adults acting like kids.
I BET if SGC offered $20 a card graded, add $5 bucks for sub grades if you want, and fixed their label so it was more aesthetically pleasing they would go from every card being 30% to 35% percent less than PSA to about 15 percent overnight. They are well known in the industry and have been around for over 20 years. Why they continue to sip coffee and think of strategies to improve when it is so obvious is baffling to me.
@@SMOU1 You are on to something. Just making labels color match the main color in a card would fix a ton. Times change and card grading companies are living in the stone ages.
I was not even considering SGC until this video. My perception of this company has been turned around great job! I look forward to submitting very soon.
This is some of the best sports card content I've seen in a while & this kind of visibility into the grading process is definitely appreciated & will go a long way for SGC.
Great content. It would have been nice to see a card actually get graded. Like go through the process so we can see how it is done step by step.i guess they might not want to give away any secrets?
WOW! I love the transparency! And transparency builds trust! With grading companies, if we can't trust them then their grades and services mean nothing. But this is ground breaking! I feel like I can really trust SGC more now.
I feel like SGC's graded cards would skyrocket in the future if ever the hobby of collecting rises constantly in the few years. Also, digging the tuxedo black backdrop from the card, cards really pop out. I will try to get SGC-graded cards in the market, get them for less, hold, and once collectors see the value in SGC that's when you part ways with it happily. Let's go SGC!
Not gonna lie, I was thoroughly impressed by this behind the scenes of SGC! I honestly think their slabs are the best looking right now in professional card grading.
i love using SGC for my Pokemon cards. I think the black slabs look really nice. and the 30$ per card for an almost 2week turnaround is worth it , and the high resolution images they provide is also a plus. Thank you for the video, This was very well made and some of the best grading content ive seen so far.
Nice man! See if you can get into the Panini factory and see if you can do a video on the production line how they make the cards that would be awesome!
Thank You!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!!! This is exactly what I’ve been asking for from all grading companies! The Transparency puts them over the top 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
WOW That tour was amazing! It's good to see the balance between machines and persons during the grading process. Transparency in the sport cards industry is something that the market really demands. Thanks for the video!
SGC looks like it's going to get bigger. This was an amazing tour. And it seems Peter and his team know what they are doing really really well. Cheers!
They didn’t lose their minds, they are back logged. Regardless a psa 10 will always have a higher resale value than sgc 10. Best choice for potentially high value card
@@1StopToyShop No, but every video I saw was nothing but PSA. So he can pretend he's down with SGC, but it's as pitiful as when he tries to talk about hockey.
I have been looking where I want to send my cards in for grading. This video makes me want to give my business to SGC. Thanks for the information. Looks like a reputable company 🙌🏼
Imma start grading at SGC honestly, for a “small” or an underdog grading company it’s obvious that they work really hard, great team, with a CEO who really cares about the sports cards industry, very nice.
Hopefully they show it in the Grade Reveal, but I was hoping for an actual Walkthrough, ie., the journey of a card from inception, all the way through the grading process, to the shipping out of that card. I think the Grading company that shows this will be the real winner here!
Wow love the small business and corporate transparency…this so much more meaningful than the brand name PSA has. I may have to look into grading with them.
That was a really fun watch! As an Operations guy I love seeing how other companies set up their processes. I know you wouldn’t do it on camera but hopefully you got some insight to their questionable marketing strategies earlier this year around “Backlogs Suck”
Great video. I really like to see transparency in companies. I need that machine at the end of the video. That would make my pre grading eliminations very easy.
Hey bro. It’s called profits. PSA delivers the most cash. It’s a proven fact PSA will bring in a bigger profit when it comes to grading. Regardless of how you feel.
@@chocolateking1143 I agree for flipping. Although it’s not sgc’s fault it’s the hobby currently. That could change though as does most things in this market. Sgc is great for your pc if you actually love to collect cards also
Honestly for the quality and price of PSA grading recently, I've been looking at alternatives like AGS who use AI to grade the cards more consistently and faster.
Sent some cards in a few weeks ago to SGC and had them back in my hands a week later! First time using any grading service and it was great. Cards look awesome in their "tuxedos". Highly recommend them.
@@rj-vj8gr that's way to high priced for sgc just a caution. At there current resale prices that is highway robbery still unless you get all 9.5 and 10s it isn't worth it which sucks because I like sgc but not a viable option currently
@@PIP-zf9yb Unfortunately, until the hobby wises up and starts paying more for SGC’s product, I agree. $30 isn’t highway robbery. Blame the hobby, not SGC. That’s a good deal, all things considered. But I run a business and understand overhead etc. But your point is still very valid.
The transparency, the friendly company atmosphere and the careful way they grade cards has made me feel much more confident with sending my cards to them for grading. This is such a great video and much needed for the hobby.
I barely have money to buy cards and some problems m/p getting out of the house . I don't have for SGC or any other gradeing company ! If i could get cards graded that is good information to have . Thank you very much for that . And thank god for being alive . Homer !!!!!!!!!!
what would be cool to see would be to run the same card by all the graders in that room and then see the differences of opinion. and another thing that would be helpful would be some brief narrative coming back with the cards. after all we couldnt see the crease or wrinkle the machine saw and we just have to be dismayed with some of the grades witihout knowing why.
wow this is cool. never had cards graded by them but I'm going to be sending some to them now!! I really like the slabs they produce with the black background that keeps the card from moving around. PSA cards move around in there slabs!
Your doing so much phenomenal work for this hobby Geoff! It's hard to ever imagine the market crashing with the incredible stuff that you do! Keep up the drive! Thank You
Cool to get a quick tour of the facilities and the SGC culture. Would be awesome to actually see a card go through the process step by step but I also understand there are probably some aspects of the process that are proprietary.
Have done a few subs with SGC and satisfied every time. Really hope this company continues to grow and gain more respect; their customer service is unmatched in the grading world.
That VSC machine is a game changer. Also being able to see the pictures on your account after on your account is amazing. It really shows why your card scored what it did. This machine shows things that is incapable of seeing with naked eye
16:07 - it always kills me when people put two graded cards side by side and say they look the same but one is a 8 and another a 10 just on the eye check. They get pissed! I’m not sure many people actually look at their cards under magnification. Of course this is a crazy powerful machine but nonetheless sees the cards true condition.
Honestly it kind of sucks that the Mantle card would be graded lower for something not visible to the naked eye. That’s a problem with getting cards graded. You get dinged for things no one can even see?
Honestly for the quality and price of PSA grading recently, I've been looking at alternatives like AGS who use AI to grade the cards more consistently and faster.
PSA and BGS should learn from this. Amazing job by Geoff and amazing company on SGC. I grade mostly soccer and SGC is by far the company with better research in vintage and pre-modern. Every time I have question or suggestion they always help me. PSA custom service is a joke for example and a lot of the times rude. Im a fan of sgc.
i also think PSA and BGS are definitely overrated and that you should also look into AGS. They use AI to grade grades, and personally, I think AI is the future of card grading.
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Thanks, Geoff! One thing I can say from reading the comment section is our hobby has some major black eyes in it. Some people are so nasty in this hobby. We all have our opinions but I find it funny how outrageous some of these people are online, yet if they went to SGC they would probably be in awe of the business they’ve built over the years. We need kids in this hobby so it will last for generations to come, not adults acting like kids.
Do you have any help on prepping or getting cards ready to submit cards as well ?
How long dose the grading process take
I BET if SGC offered $20 a card graded, add $5 bucks for sub grades if you want, and fixed their label so it was more aesthetically pleasing they would go from every card being 30% to 35% percent less than PSA to about 15 percent overnight. They are well known in the industry and have been around for over 20 years. Why they continue to sip coffee and think of strategies to improve when it is so obvious is baffling to me.
@@SMOU1 You are on to something. Just making labels color match the main color in a card would fix a ton. Times change and card grading companies are living in the stone ages.
This guy is great. A boss that knows all his employees’ names.
Their names are on top their desks
Even when they are wearing their muzzles and being good slaves.
i used to work there🤣😂
@@hundredlux9665 what the hell are you talking about ??
It's paid video it's disappointing not to disclose it how RUclips requires it ! He obously is prepared names and everything .
Very cool to see SGC from the inside. Nice example of corporate transparency.
Transparency is the biggest win here for me. More companies need to do this.
Psa won’t do this
Psa is a peace of shit and will never do this cause they run a buisness out of a dumpster
It's really assuring to know where my cars are going to and how they're going to be graded I will definitely do a submission to these guys
Too bad they didn't show the red room
Absolutely love this! Its about time a grading company let people see what the heck is going on in there.
I was a huge fan and supporter of SGC before the video and an even bigger fan now! Thank you for taking us behind the scenes of a great company!
I was not even considering SGC until this video. My perception of this company has been turned around great job! I look forward to submitting very soon.
This man is a legend
This is some of the best sports card content I've seen in a while & this kind of visibility into the grading process is definitely appreciated & will go a long way for SGC.
It's nice to see a boss that can remember every employees name.
That means a lot to the employees to have your boss shout you out like that.
There names are on top of there decks
Was just going to say that! Speaks volumes when a boss cares to remember everyone’s name.
With no hesitation, must be a dope place to work
@@AndrewR21 i actually used to work there🤣
Amazing content, really makes you wanna grade at SGC 👏 gj
True IQ melle pop
do what you love, you'll never work a day in you life...
Great content. It would have been nice to see a card actually get graded. Like go through the process so we can see how it is done step by step.i guess they might not want to give away any secrets?
WOW! I love the transparency! And transparency builds trust! With grading companies, if we can't trust them then their grades and services mean nothing. But this is ground breaking! I feel like I can really trust SGC more now.
I feel like SGC's graded cards would skyrocket in the future if ever the hobby of collecting rises constantly in the few years. Also, digging the tuxedo black backdrop from the card, cards really pop out. I will try to get SGC-graded cards in the market, get them for less, hold, and once collectors see the value in SGC that's when you part ways with it happily. Let's go SGC!
1 year later and there is still a huge price difference in SGC and PSA graded
@@HEC892 😂😂😂
Not gonna lie, I was thoroughly impressed by this behind the scenes of SGC! I honestly think their slabs are the best looking right now in professional card grading.
Awesome video. Love the company. Glad one of the grading companies decided to show us behind the curtain
Very impressed how well Peter knows all his staff member's names in the snap of a finger!
i love using SGC for my Pokemon cards. I think the black slabs look really nice. and the 30$ per card for an almost 2week turnaround is worth it , and the high resolution images they provide is also a plus. Thank you for the video, This was very well made and some of the best grading content ive seen so far.
Nice man! See if you can get into the Panini factory and see if you can do a video on the production line how they make the cards that would be awesome!
Can see why there quality is so bad
Awesome video. Prepping my next SGC submission. That means I’m also not accepting low ball offers on my SGC slabs.
Too many people have psa it’s unlikely to have them come close
Thank You!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!!! This is exactly what I’ve been asking for from all grading companies! The Transparency puts them over the top 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
WOW That tour was amazing! It's good to see the balance between machines and persons during the grading process. Transparency in the sport cards industry is something that the market really demands. Thanks for the video!
Seems like a good group, may give them a try
SGC looks like it's going to get bigger. This was an amazing tour. And it seems Peter and his team know what they are doing really really well. Cheers!
Highly appreciated insight and transparency. Keep up this positive spirit and dynamic. Looking forward to my next card submission to SGC!!!
Thanks for putting all the pieces together and creating the big picture
Gotta applaud them for their transparency; great video!
Love sgc. Glad we’re finally on the same page
SGC is the 1st company i thought about getting my cards graded by after PSA lost their minds
I went with them and I couldn’t be more happy. Really rigorous, but deserving grades. Quality now meeting quantity.
I love them for vintage only. But to each his own and love the variety
@@LambeauLeeeper always 🙏🤙👍
Have you not heard of Beckett?
They didn’t lose their minds, they are back logged. Regardless a psa 10 will always have a higher resale value than sgc 10. Best choice for potentially high value card
SGC here I come through sports card investor
Thanks for giving us an inside look at the grading process at SGC !!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 was long overdue
"See something, say something" Absolutely the best way to make your employees feel like their opinions matter. Well done!
Interesting video from a guy that just spent the past year acting like PSA is the only grading company that matters
^^^ THIS ^^^
You didn’t watch his SGC video from a year ago did you ?
Money matters ... guy is a salesman
@@1StopToyShop No, but every video I saw was nothing but PSA. So he can pretend he's down with SGC, but it's as pitiful as when he tries to talk about hockey.
@@marcbeutler7204 Your absolutely right my friend!
The transparency is priceless. I’ve never submitted to SGC , but I am now
SGC is about to catch much deserved 🔥. Best grading imho.
This video was sooo needed!! love this. Gonna give SGC a try for sure, PSA can do one!
This simple transparency will equal $$$ for SGC. Makes me want to look into them. Thanks for the video.
Highly recommended grading with SGC, just got my orders back and got 10’s, 9.5 and 9’s. Very consistent grading.
Super cool video, my first time seeing behind the scenes like this.
I have been looking where I want to send my cards in for grading. This video makes me want to give my business to SGC. Thanks for the information. Looks like a reputable company 🙌🏼
man the process and service seems great I just can’t get over the aesthetics of the slabs
I will say they look/feel better in-hand. A font change alone would make a big difference though.
Very impressive and very transparent company. Big thumbs up👍 Keep smiling👍😊
Big fan of the TUX slabs I have MANY! Im hoping the world catches up to the pricing and the grades they give. They truly earn each one of them.
I hope they don’t for a while so I can keep stealing them on eBay! Haha
@@drewpro81 They get a nice 70% ish cut of a PSA if it is an older card. Newer stuff not a chance you're lucky to get 60%
Imma start grading at SGC honestly, for a “small” or an underdog grading company it’s obvious that they work really hard, great team, with a CEO who really cares about the sports cards industry, very nice.
Hopefully they show it in the Grade Reveal, but I was hoping for an actual Walkthrough, ie., the journey of a card from inception, all the way through the grading process, to the shipping out of that card. I think the Grading company that shows this will be the real winner here!
Wow love the small business and corporate transparency…this so much more meaningful than the brand name PSA has. I may have to look into grading with them.
That was a really fun watch! As an Operations guy I love seeing how other companies set up their processes.
I know you wouldn’t do it on camera but hopefully you got some insight to their questionable marketing strategies earlier this year around “Backlogs Suck”
First ever card submission I did was SGC back in March. Really fast service and fair grading I thought. I would recommend them.
Great video. I really like to see transparency in companies. I need that machine at the end of the video. That would make my pre grading eliminations very easy.
Smart move Jeff! Bringing SGC to your channel is definitely good for Business for the both of you two. PLUGS!!!
This is actually great. I only trusted PSA and BGS. This transparency has made me want to submit my cards to them. Thanks
PSA? Lol
Cmon man trust?
Hey bro. It’s called profits. PSA delivers the most cash. It’s a proven fact PSA will bring in a bigger profit when it comes to grading. Regardless of how you feel.
@@chocolateking1143 exactly.
@@chocolateking1143 I agree for flipping. Although it’s not sgc’s fault it’s the hobby currently. That could change though as does most things in this market. Sgc is great for your pc if you actually love to collect cards also
Honestly for the quality and price of PSA grading recently, I've been looking at alternatives like AGS who use AI to grade the cards more consistently and faster.
Sent some cards in a few weeks ago to SGC and had them back in my hands a week later! First time using any grading service and it was great. Cards look awesome in their "tuxedos". Highly recommend them.
Did they grade pretty hard in your opinion?
Will be looking to submit my cards to sgc..they are so underrated. The market will eventually correct itself soon
PSA is the crown royal, don’t see the market correcting
@@eatandrateitkstrading9065 beckett is better
@@McKnightster that’s what I say too
This was very awesome!! Really love the way SGC operates & how honest they are with collectors.
SGC 📈❤🥇 LFG baby !!! Amazing video and well done. Thank you SGC and SCI keep up the amazing work.
Our team is ready to start prescreening & submitting your cards to SGC this week!
There's group out of FL, that's 25 a card. So why 29 a card with u?
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@@rj-vj8gr SCI and GotBaseballCards provides free pre-screening and free shipping from a very experienced team.
@@rj-vj8gr that's way to high priced for sgc just a caution. At there current resale prices that is highway robbery still unless you get all 9.5 and 10s it isn't worth it which sucks because I like sgc but not a viable option currently
@@PIP-zf9yb Unfortunately, until the hobby wises up and starts paying more for SGC’s product, I agree. $30 isn’t highway robbery. Blame the hobby, not SGC. That’s a good deal, all things considered. But I run a business and understand overhead etc. But your point is still very valid.
Really appreciate this video Geoff and SGC! Much more inclined to have them grade something. Might be visiting SCI for a bulk submission!
What a tremendous video. Fantastic
Cool vid to show the process man, thanks!
Thanks for the inside look.. Best of luck to SGC.
Thanks for sharing this. I can’t be the only one who is interested in how the grading process works at a major outfit like SGC.
I really like the transparency of this company. I wish more grading companies would do this. Great video.
Great Video. Im litetally going to look for cards to submit in bulk now
The transparency, the friendly company atmosphere and the careful way they grade cards has made me feel much more confident with sending my cards to them for grading. This is such a great video and much needed for the hobby.
Wow full court press by SGC on PSA, very nice!! Great content, glad they are being so transparent and FINALLY someone shows us the process!
Exactly! Been waiting for one of these behind the scenes videos
I barely have money to buy cards and some problems m/p getting out of the house . I don't have for SGC or any other gradeing company ! If i could get cards graded that is good information to have . Thank you very much for that . And thank god for being alive . Homer !!!!!!!!!!
what would be cool to see would be to run the same card by all the graders in that room and then see the differences of opinion. and another thing that would be helpful would be some brief narrative coming back with the cards. after all we couldnt see the crease or wrinkle the machine saw and we just have to be dismayed with some of the grades witihout knowing why.
Thank you for this video, finally, we get to see how these grading companies operate. Would be nice to see this for PSA or BGS.
wow this is cool. never had cards graded by them but I'm going to be sending some to them now!! I really like the slabs they produce with the black background that keeps the card from moving around. PSA cards move around in there slabs!
Your doing so much phenomenal work for this hobby Geoff! It's hard to ever imagine the market crashing with the incredible stuff that you do! Keep up the drive! Thank You
Very cool to see the grading of SGC!
Great video! I absolutely love SGC grading. Best in the business.
18:30 WOW...thats stuff you should take photos from, and send to the owner aswell.
Cool to get a quick tour of the facilities and the SGC culture. Would be awesome to actually see a card go through the process step by step but I also understand there are probably some aspects of the process that are proprietary.
some solid answers given to us wondering why should we pay 30 for grading a card. Price tag justified fully
My favorite grading company!
Best grading video ever!!!!!
When I get my cards graded I think I will go with SGC.
This guy is smart. Build audience, cut deals with 2nd and 3rd tier players in the space. Smart.
So true lol but alot of people are catching his drift always pumping who he can corner the market with
Have done a few subs with SGC and satisfied every time. Really hope this company continues to grow and gain more respect; their customer service is unmatched in the grading world.
SCI getting better all the time. 💯
Awesome to see behind the scenes. SGC is in my backyard - certainly thinking about submitting!
Thank you for the tour
Great insight think im use them now
I have graded three times. Past two within the last couple of months. Great turn round. I like the black. Keep it up
The most expensive card ever sold was graded by SGC...This is a respected, recognized grading company alongside PSA & Beckett !! 👍
Which? Link?
@@markortiz3667 honus wagner, 6.6 million if you look that up it should come up
That VSC machine is a game changer. Also being able to see the pictures on your account after on your account is amazing. It really shows why your card scored what it did. This machine shows things that is incapable of seeing with naked eye
SGC is just as good as PSA and BGS.
Hopefully people will start to catch on.
Great Tour!! Would have like to see how those cards graded at the end.
I got some of my Kobe and Jordan PMG graded by SGC. Love the slab
16:07 - it always kills me when people put two graded cards side by side and say they look the same but one is a 8 and another a 10 just on the eye check. They get pissed! I’m not sure many people actually look at their cards under magnification. Of course this is a crazy powerful machine but nonetheless sees the cards true condition.
wish they showed more of the process other then just talking about the rooms, kinda disappointing
So when putting a value for cards to be submitted do you just put the max value of the tier? Thanks for any information.
Such a cool look behind the scenes.
Big tuxedo fan.
Really well done video. Thanks for doing it and thanks to SGC for the transparency and willingness to look under the hood!
Honestly it kind of sucks that the Mantle card would be graded lower for something not visible to the naked eye. That’s a problem with getting cards graded. You get dinged for things no one can even see?
Great behind the scenes video and wonderful corporate transparency and honesty.
Hope things work out for you guys, good to see more competition mounting against PSA. Forces them to actually compete in the space.
Honestly for the quality and price of PSA grading recently, I've been looking at alternatives like AGS who use AI to grade the cards more consistently and faster.
I want to work there!!!
What an exciting and fascinating job.
PSA and BGS should learn from this. Amazing job by Geoff and amazing company on SGC. I grade mostly soccer and SGC is by far the company with better research in vintage and pre-modern. Every time I have question or suggestion they always help me. PSA custom service is a joke for example and a lot of the times rude. Im a fan of sgc.
i also think PSA and BGS are definitely overrated and that you should also look into AGS. They use AI to grade grades, and personally, I think AI is the future of card grading.
Shouldn't the Encapsulation room maybe be closed off from dust? And have filters in the room?
Thanks for that Jeff. Great episode.
Thx for the tour I feel much better about all my SGC cards now.