Gem Grading is owned and operated by Timothy Lorber, who also runs www.startcollecting.com. 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. A high-power microscope can reveal minute differences between D, E, and F, but the naked eye can't see it. Privacy Policy. I do not know for sure, he added. There were also a couple others that I couldnt give a 100 percent guarantee based on the scan, but I knew it didnt look right. 2018 Panini Donruss Optic Football Lamar JacksonRC Rookie #167 BGS BL 10 POP 1!! Otherwise, I'd avoid these if you find themor at the very least, spend a lot more time examining the card. One connection that does not exist is a similarity in the holders. If you find one has much more brilliance and sparkle, you're seeing the impact of cutting. When you click on links to merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Choosing the right gem size is a personal matter. This site contains links to affiliate websites, and we may receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made on the affiliate website using such links. When you look at the (items being sold by) that Yahoo! Dec 12, 2008. That can help a bit when looking at cards from different or defunct grading companies. Notably GAI was the first unopened pack grading company and if you find a GAI graded wax pack, odds are that it is authentic and not tampered with. A Mint 9 cards attributes include 60/40 or better centering, sharp focus, and sharp corners. (Try judging diamond color from face-up photos for yourself in thisquiz). And since the debut of "The Last Dance" documentary, all of his cards have soared in value. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Sure a grader can accidentally damage a card. Mundial Football Soccer #10 Pele RC Rookie Black PSA 2.5, 2017 National Treasures PATRICK MAHOMES 12/99 Rookie Patch Auto Chiefs Signed, 2017 Contenders Optic Patrick Mahomes II Rookie Ticket Auto BGS 9.5 Gem Mint 10, 2020 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket #101 Joe Burrow Auto RC Mint PSA 9 10 Auto, 2017 Contenders Optic Patrick Mahomes II ROY Rookie Auto RC #16/25 PSA 8 10, 2021 Panini Contenders Optic Trevor Lawrence ROY GOLD /3 RC AUTO Jaguars , 2021 Select Mac Jones Rookie Swatches Black Prizm 1/1 NFL Shield RC SSP #RSW-MJO, Patrick Mahomes Purple Crystal /75 Prizm Rookie Auto Chiefs , 2017 Panini Prizm Green Scope Patrick Mahomes RC Auto /99 BGS 9.5/10 GEM MINT, 2020 Panini Flawless Rookie Gems Signatures Jalen Hurts RC RUBY AUTO 4/20 Eagles, 1998 Playoff Contenders Ticket AUTO Randy Moss Rookie /300 #92 BGS 7.5 8, 2020 Panini One Precision Rookie Patch Autographs #301 Joe Burrow 15/35, 2020 Contenders Rookie Auto RPA /100 JOE BURROW Card #RTS JBU Bengals RC Mint, Trevor Lawrence 2021 Panini Donruss Optic The Rookies Ice RC - 14/15 GEM MINT. Most of these cards, when auctioned on eBay, included scans of mediocre-to-poor quality, making authentication a bit tougher in some circumstances. As with anything, if you come across one, give it a close examination. Otherwise, the gem appears eye-clean. I have a few of their newer cards and they do not appear trimmed, but a bit overgraded, I don't think I've ever seen a GEM 9 before. She had me look real close to see three tiny black dots. They should be smooth and mirror-like. Auctions seller IDs of isellforu52296 and consignmentsplus1 are both backed by the name Randy Howard, this time from Mechanicsburg, Pa. 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Near Complete Set 131/132+ 11/11 Stickers w/o #57 Nice! "We pledged $2 million in scholarship funding for students in the arts and creative fields at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through 2024," Bellai reports. Before 2006 and the new ownership, I'd say the worst legit grading company was GAI, although more for their limited grading capacity than poor grading work (For all the knocks they get as an autograph . Thousands of gem photos searchable by various properties. Posts: 6945. Size requirements for sportscards are the standard published size plus or minus 3 mm. i had a mcgrady sp authentic rc graded a "gem mint". Is a card that at first glance appears to be Gem Mint 10 upon close inspection it may have a tiny flaw(s) that keeps it from grading GEM-MT 10. Emeralds fall into the Type III category. Find the color grade in the chart. Thus, caveat emptor, KSA Grading - Canada outfit, fairly reputable, would trust the gradesBeckett Collector's Club Grading (BCCG) - Beckett's discount grading service. We back our cards, he said. PCGS Gold Shield Grading: $ 10 NOTE '64 Choice UNC' AU $75.00 + AU $6.60 postage. However, they can have considerable price differences. Services: modern and vintage card grading, authentication, comic book grading. You can still get some good cards from them. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1989 Score Traded Ken Griffey Jr. #100T Rookie Gem Grading Inc - 10 Gem Mint HOF at the best online prices at eBay! You could be talking maybe over $1 million in sales. Low Quality Slab - The slab that GMA uses feels extremely lightweight and cheap. A Very Good card is a card with 90/10 or better centering, corners more roundedbut not excessive, stronger creasing may exist. I just going through some of my graded cards and just wondering if they still around. 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal 350/25 Cy Young Cleveland Bare Hand Shows Pop 14, 1909 T206 Christy Mathewson Dark Cap New York Giants HOF ***CENTERED PSA 2.5***, T206 Nap Lajoie Portrait HOF Cleveland Piedmont 350 Subjects PSA 2 Good, T206 Christy Mathewson White Cap HOF New York Sweet Caporal 150 Subjects PSA 2, T206 Tris Speaker Boston RC Rookie HOF Piedmont 350 Subjects PSA 2 Good, T206 Walter Johnson HOF Portrait Washington Sovereign 350 RARE BACK PSA 2 (MK), 1909-11 T206 Joe Tinker Portrait PSA 3 VG. Several grades indicate diamonds with inclusions invisible to the naked eye, which have no affect on the stone's beauty. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing
The repetition of auctions there was a time when you could find five Bird or Gretzky Sportscasters at a time on eBay. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YVdKbLdyqMoKT3JKPPfeRhugQ9msaryL, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Qevq9oHdhEWkVjEWEXI1CH_nbVhFgr5-. You can also find surface irregularities and poorly polished areas this way. The 1990 -1991 season was as remarkable as any for Jordan . Jewelers often cluster small gems to give the appearance of more gemstone. At a minimum, assume the card has been over graded or potentially trimmed. A gemstone's cut, the workmanship that went into fashioning it, is one of the most important factors in gem grading. 46507-0651, Lorber added that his process has been improved. You'll get more "visible gem" for less money. Only applicable upon charge receipt from PSA. I think the key is to spend some time training yourself. World Class Grading is OK in my book! You'll find that subtle color variations can significantly affect how they look on you as well as your emotional reaction. 1992 Fleer Basketball #298 Shaquille O'Neal Mint PSA 9. 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. Watch the video. (813) 926-6263. Just slightly visible inclusions also occur in colored stones. IDs were not limited to Gem grading holders; many of those cards came in Capitol Grading holders. Life and Works of Rizal (GEM 001) Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Information Technology (BSIT200) Technology for Teaching and Learning 1 (EDUC108A) Bachelors of Science in Business Administration (BSBA 01) Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) . GIA has created an endowment to support AGS and our membership through educational . See details. centering is 55/45) MNT 9 It appears that somewhere around 2014-2015 they went out of business. Sure, they are a no-name company, but isn't there a little bit of legitimacy in that grade? Selling lab-created cut gems can be quite difficult. While it would be rare that they grade an inauthentic card, they are well known for massively over grading cards. I personally don't have much experience with CTA and have never come across a holder. The only grading companies I will even consider paying top dollar for are BGS, SCG, and PSA. On a well-cut stone, they'll be crisp and come together at a single point. 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. 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This link should tell you all you need to know. When viewed from a certain angle, you can see an eye-catching series of dissolved, needle-like inclusions in this 8.70-ct, rectangular step-cut apatite. See his Frank Thomas card below. Their phone number is 1 800 932 3667. I did the training for SCD Authentic graders on authentication (of Star Co. cards), and Ive done that for GAI also. So, as you read about gem grading and the Four Cs below, remember that grades reflect the rarity of the feature. The website doesn't exactly instill confidence that this is a legitimate grading company. A VG-EX 4 with higher grade centering or corners. Traditional diamond cut grading methods prepare gemologists for making evaluations with minimal time, tools, and references. Gem is a clearing house for counterfeit cards and altered cards. Be glad the send you pics front and back. Lorber said that disclaimer was put on the site not to admit that counterfeits are in the slabs, but as a protection in case somebody found a counterfeit in a Gem holder. Poorer focus, registration, and discoloration, and staining are more noticeable. GEM GRADING SERVICE INC is a Nevada Domestic Corporation filed on September 10, 2002. The score is based on a scale of 0 through 5. By accepting those small inclusions, invisible from further away than six inches, her fianc could afford a much larger diamond. The article you commented on is about grading companies that went out of business. You can text me if you want. GEM is basically on par with PRO grading. Special financing available. Bold personalities might prefer large gemstones. I don't know much about this one, likely a basement grader. You can spot this easily. Size requirements for sportscards are the standard published size plus or minus 3 mm. 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