Estimated PSA 10 Value: $300. Want more primaries and a larger gamut for color grading? #2. GEM is basically on par with PRO grading. not so much worried about the grade but how confident would you be it is authentic and not a fake? I collect Vintage Cards, Commemorative Sets, and way too many vintage and modern player collections in Baseball (180 players), Football (175 players), and Basketball (87 players). HIGH END!! Bunch of cards all over eBay, most via the same exact seller. gem would be considered one of the top "low end" grading companies. Some say their grading was fairly accurate but can't speak from experience. For example, a slightly orangish ruby won't be worth nearly as much as a pure red. 2020 Donruss Optic #154 Jordan Love GOLD HOLO AUTO RC ROOKIE /10 RC PSA 9 Mint, 2021 Panini Prizm Manga #MTL Trevor Lawrence RC Rookie SP Case Hit. Services: modern and vintage card grading, authentication, comic book grading. Active member. As with color, tiny differences only apparent to the grader can have a significant impact on value. Posts: 6945. Seven 1.6 mm diamonds, set close together, will take up as much space as a whole-carat diamond. American Beauty 460 No Borders, T206 Cy Young Bare Hand Shows HOF Cleveland Sweet Caporal 150 Subjects PSA 2, T206 Cy Young Glove Shows HOF Cleveland Piedmont 350 Subjects PSA 1.5 Fair, 1909 T206 Piedmont Ty Cobb Bat On Shoulder SGC Resub Triple Crown Detroit Tigers, 1909 T206 Harry Pattee Superbas (Dodgers) SGC 4 - VG-EX, 1909 T206 Nap Lajoie With Bat PSA 3 VG Piedmont, T206 Piedmont 150 Cy Young Bare Hand CSG Authentic Appears VG-EX+, 1909-11 T206 Jimmy Collins Portrait PSA 4 VG-EX, 1909-11 T206 Napoleon LaJoie with Bat PSA 4 VG-EX, 1909 T206 Piedmont 150 Christy Mathewson White Cap SGC 1, 1909-11 T206 Napoleon LaJoie Portrait PSA 2.5 Good+, 1909 T206 Frank Chance Red Portrait SGC 40 VG 3, T206 Piedmont 150 Walter Johnson Portrait CSG Authentic Appears VG, T206 Piedmont 350 - Josh Clark(e) - PSA 6 Ex-Mt - Undergraded??!! A link to set a new password will be sent to your email address. ADDED: 11/30/2004GEM Grading Services Inc. grades the quality of actual sportscard paper stock. 2015 CONNOR MCDAVID Rookie RC Upper Deck Young Guns #201 YG PSA 9, Wayne Gretzky 1979 Topps #18 PSA 5 RC Rookie Card EX Pack Fresh - Great Color, 2005-06 Upper Deck Young Guns #443 Alexander Ovechkin RC Rookie PSA 10 GEM MINT, 1979 '79 Topps Hockey #18 Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card RC Graded BVG 6.5 Ex MINT+, 1958-59 Topps Hockey #66 Bobby Hull Rookie Card Signed Autographed RC Beckett, CONNOR MCDAVID 2015 FLEER HOT PROSPECTS /299 RC ROOKIE RC PATCH AUTO PSA , 1958-59 Topps Bobby Hull Rookie RC Near Mint KSA 7, Wayne Gretzky HOF Signed 1979 O-Pee-Chee OPC Hockey #18 RC PSA PSA/DNA 10 AUTO, 2020-21 The Cup K'Andre Miller Black RC Gear "Rangers" Logo Patch Auto #1/1, 1979 Topps Hockey #18 Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card RC Graded SGC 7 84 Nr MINT, 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee #18 Wayne Gretzky RC NHL Hockey Card PSA 3 (OC) OPC, 1979-80 O-PEE-CHEE OPC #18 WAYNE GRETZKY ROOKIE RC PSA 6 NICE CENTERING, Wayne Gretzky 1979 Topps #18 Rookie RC Card BVG EX-MT, 2015-16 Upper Deck Young Guns #201 Connor McDavid RC Rookie PSA 9 MINT, 2021 Donruss Optic Football Trevor Lawrence Rated Rookie Holo On Card Auto /125, 2020 Contenders Football Jalen Hurts Throwback Rookie Ticket On Card Auto 6/10, I will write Jordan Love on a notecard and ship it to you, 1958 Topps Football #62 Jim Jimmy Brown Browns RC Rookie HOF PSA 5 " PWCC-A ", 2017 Prizm Patrick Mahomes Green Scope /99 PSA 10 Gem Mint Rookie RC Low Pop, 2021 JUSTIN FIELDS Rookie Card "YOU PICK" OHIO STATE BEARS AUTO SP BASE #'D RC, 2020 Panini Prizm Joe Burrow Rookie Patch Autograph RPA RC Auto /99, JORDAN LOVE 2020 PANINI PRIZM ROOKIE CAMO PRIZMS AUTOGRAPH SP AUTO #11/25. All card graders are basically TRAINEES! This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Thanks, Lucas! Anybody trusting these services is a fool. PSE | And in the listings, the eBay sellers always put some wording so they dont have any responsibility. The corners were terrible and in no way could be considered a 10. However, we do not guarantee a matching cross-grade with another company. In fact one look at their early flips and you can see that they were nearly identical to PSA's. You cant rely on the grades and no one is going to pay more for it. Their phone number is 1 800 932 3667. Used with permission. PSA Grading + $ 94.99 - $ 99.99. Question about Gem Grading Inc. : r/baseballcards. Tafts gut feeling is that the counterfeits are being produced in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. I don't see any cut, I see a scan code and the card is MINT! With high-value gems, subtle variations make a significant difference in gem grading and price. My research is on batteries, particularly flow batteries, involving wet lab work, modeling, and . Media Contact Company Name: Elite Card Grading 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. For example, a -carat, round diamond measures 5 mm in diameter. I have personal knowledge of two individuals that made a deal with CTA when they first started out. 2016 Stevens Fraser $5 PCGS - Gem Unc 66 PPQ - FIRST PREFIX. Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:35.00 USD Estimated At:107.50 - 215.00 USD. So, a one-carat stone will cost $200 total, not $60 or $100. Looks Better. If it is not altered I would knock it down a grade or 2. The highest diamond color grade is colorless. Here are a few threads that are at the very least good entertainment. GEM is fake. GIA is the world's most trusted name in diamond grading and gem identification. to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. eBay item number: 185794602972. http://net.fwpublications.com/newsletters/NewsletterArchive/eSCD/7_28_2005.htm). We thank all Beliebt bei Agustn Yousef. Nothing you have said is proof that you know anything about card grading. Bold colored gems aren't the best matches for every complexion or personality. 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. Keep these four things in mind when shopping for gems: If you have a particular gem type in mind, take a look at our gem buying guides. D means the diamond is fully colorless. Hager actually developed the 1 to 10 grading scale used by all of the major grading companies today. Fast If set on white gold, distinguishing the separate stones proves difficult. When gem grading most colored stones, gemologists simply note whether a gem is"eye-clean" (with inclusions invisible to the naked eye) or else slightly, moderately, or heavily included. Examples: ( Trimmed, Colored, Pen or Pencil marks, Writing, Glue or foreign substance, Pin Hole, etc). To me it looks too white on back side and shines. I have a card that has been graded by precision grading inc. I did the training for SCD Authentic graders on authentication (of Star Co. cards), and Ive done that for GAI also. 2023 Active Interest Media All rights reserved. A high-power microscope can reveal minute differences between D, E, and F, but the naked eye can't see it. Slab is superior! Worth a shot if you find something decent in a PGS holder, but of course, I'd look out for any evidence of alterations. This card usually exhibits several of these characteristics: heavy print spots, heavy crease(s), pinhole(s), color or focus imperfections or discoloration, surface scuffing or tears, rounded and/or fraying corners, ink or pencil marking(s), and lack of all or some original gloss, a small portion of the card may be missing. 1909 T206 Sweet Caporal 350 Ty Cobb Red Portrait PSA 4 VG-EX Good Centering. 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. 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. The Gem Trader. This is my first post here. A carat is a unit for measuring gem weight. Analysis & Grading. Copyright 2021 Gem Mint Graded - All Rights Reserved. Hello all. Sponsored. Hover to zoom. MINT+ 9.5. 100% that card is altered or fake. At one point Hager was actually trying to sell ASA card grading franchises. Add as Friend. A few small flaws may exist upon close examination. Free postage. Choosing the right gem size is a personal matter. This card usually exhibits one or more of these characteristics: heavy print spots, heavy crease(s), pinhole(s), color or focus imperfections or discoloration, surface scuffing or tear, rounded and/or fraying corners, ink or pencil marking(s), and lack of all or some original gloss. I have been selling off my father's collection that I inherited after he passed away. Gengar VMAX - 157/264 - Fusion Strike - Ace Grading - 2021 - 10 - GEM MINT. My concern is two fold. Am I SOL on this card that I have that is "graded" a 10 Gem Mint. 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. , 1986 Fleer Basketball Sticker Isiah Thomas RC GMA 9 Mint Perfectly Centered, 1986 - 87 Fleer Basketball Complete Set 143 All Cards PSA 8 NM-MT Jordan RC auth, 1909 T206 SWEET CAPORAL HEINIE WAGNER GRADED SGC AUTHENTIC TOBACCO CARD, 1909-1911 HONUS WAGNER COLGAN'S CHIPS W T206 PHOTO GRADED ORIGINAL SGC AUTHENTIC. Wasn't familiar with this one until a reader sent me in this Babe Ruth magazine clipping. 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. As long as Razor has no ties to this grading company, I say welcome any legit, objective TPG to the game. If I have any card graded by a grading service, I will be there watching their every move so they cannot steal my card. GEM 10's all over the place on eBay, so I'd say they really like to hand out perfect grades. These will command special attention and pricing due to their rarity. So, as you read about gem grading and the Four Cs below, remember that grades reflect the rarity of the feature. Checking back on Archive.org, they had a full functioning website, while advertising that they had been grading cards since 1981. Gemstone deposits will yield pieces with a wide variety of qualities. Learn the facts Also known as heliotrope, bloodstone is the traditional March birthstone. And yes, there ARE such things invented by eBay sellers. Lorber told SCD that he was disappointed Gem Grading holders contained counterfeits and that he does not run the company with any intent but to maintain high-quality standards. Gem Mint Grading. Its widely accepted that the only three major card graders in the hobby are PSA, SGC and Beckett. http://www.allstarcardsinc.com. But that's about it. And since the debut of "The Last Dance" documentary, all of his cards have soared in value. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. $29.99. They are an awesome company--you should buy as many of them as you can because they are a great bargain! You can spot this easily. Box in Indiana, with a receipt of what they paid for it. Not only do they cost less per weight, the "amount of gem" you see is disproportionate to size. The card may exhibit a slightly skewed (diamond)cut. However, the difference in value is substantial. Good if you want something for your PC. Over time, the variety of cards from Star Co. that were bad kept growing, Taft said. I poked around a bit, and I dont believe they are.so Ill have to add it to this list. Pro had a less than stellar reputation as a grader and was notably often grading altered and trimmed cards with a numerical grade. Special financing available. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. In addition, VCBC editor Alan Purdy Jr. said in observance of a number graded card that even 'Helen Keller could have spotted that it was trimmed'. 0.99 + 3.55 Postage. We back our cards, he said. In that investigation, SCD discovered that counterfeits of 1963 Bazooka cards, 1921 . Ultimately, you'll purchase the gem that's best for you personally. 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. Thats about an $8 card. Ah ha, this is why I save really old emails. Make sure to list each serial # in the form below, and we will message you back with card information. Cookie Notice I also have another, graded 7 by PSA. Notice how the light moves across the surface. Auctions seller IDs of isellforu52296 and consignmentsplus1 are both backed by the name Randy Howard, this time from Mechanicsburg, Pa. Pay particular attention to windowing, a condition where light passes straight through the gem's center rather than reflecting back to the viewer. centering is 55/45) MNT 9 Note that Sport's Collector's Digest sold a bunch of its equipment to another company that launched as Sports Card Direct although with a label that looked quite similar, albeit with a blue label. fill out the form below and a staff member will assist you. Sports Card Direct (also SCD) had a very bad reputation. CU | When the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) instituted the Four Cs method for grading diamonds, it revolutionized the industry. Hence, these settings are often called "illusion settings." While I've heard of some ASA graded cards turning out as fakes, I think I would be mostly concerned about the over-grading and the numerical grading of doctored/altered cards. 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You may see slightly rounded facets not quite meeting where they should. Sure a grader can accidentally damage a card. A virtually flawless card. I have been selling off my father's collection that I inherited after he passed away. Pin Holes, 1909-11 T206 RARE Polar Bear Back TY COBB Red Portrait SGC 1.5 Tobacco Card, 1910 T206 Polar Bear Walter Johnson Hands at Chest Washington AL, 1909 T206 Ty Cobb Green Portrait - PSA 2 (Sweet Caporal), 1909-11 T206 Frank Chance Yellow Portrait Polar Bear back SGC 50 VG/EX 4, 1909-11 T206 TOLSTOI Nap Lajoie (with bat) PSA 2 (). Although I have seen some trimmed cards with a numerical grade in a PGS holder. https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=225579. Then, hold the stone a short distance from your head and rotate the gem slowly. Most of the big grading companies let you know of this after the fact. The American Society of Gemcutters only had 54 people reach this level. 1994 FLAIR ALEX RODRIGUEZ ROOKIE #340 Gem Grading INC 10 GEM MINT Opens in a new window or tab. World Class Grading is OK in my book! They will be returned to you ungraded and not encased. Again, it should be symmetrical in all directions. The cards available earlier this year from those two Yahoo! Classic sports grading.com. Our step-by-step guide covers the Judging gemstone value is complex, and new gemologists can have trouble with this. The other factors (clarity, cut, and carat) will determine the gem's value. ID with Bazooka baseball and the Star Co., that pretty much tied it all together.. Accugrade was the first sports card grading company, founded by Alan Hager back in 1984. Elite Card Grading was founded by Charles Dortch, a professional with over 25 years of collecting and grading a variety of cards. Collectors Corner | Based on research sounds like a mixed experience. The cut is also one of the most difficult qualities for the non-professional to judge, due to the variations involved. The website on the back of the card looks like it was never even developedso yeah, this one is junk. Odessa, FL 33556-3980. On the other hand, average consumers can find just as much beauty in modestly priced stones. GREAT: A grading of GREAT means the Razor is in great functional condition but may show light wear and/or blemishes. We have a professional team of hobby enthusiasts along with modern technology to accurately grade and verify each . https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YVdKbLdyqMoKT3JKPPfeRhugQ9msaryL, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Qevq9oHdhEWkVjEWEXI1CH_nbVhFgr5-. A Fair card is a card centered 90/10 or better. GEM Grading Services Inc. grades the quality of actual sportscard paper stock. A VG 3 with higher grade centering or corners. I don't want to do tha. When we sell cards, we give a 100 percent, money-back, 30-day guarantee, from any of the sales that we do, Lorber said, including www.startcollecting.com or his sportscardzz eBay ID. They claimed to be using a 'computerized' score, but most claimed that it was just more of a detailed sub-grade calculation. Traditional diamond cut grading methods prepare gemologists for making evaluations with minimal time, tools, and references. Link:https://allvintagecards.com/sports-card-grading-graveyard/, https://youtu.be/UWZyeIiuZO8 all you need to know to stay away from GEM. Your email address will not be published. Gem Mint Graded (GMG) was born out of a need in the hobby for a low-cost, efficient solution to grade modern low-mid range value Sports Cards and Pokemon Cards. Check Availability Recommended Products Related To This Item. The contact is Timothy Lorber from Carson City NV. When you do this, make sure to compare similar stones. Donald started in the gem and jewelry industry in 1976. https://youtu.be/UWZyeIiuZO8 this is all you need to know to stay away from them. Beauty may be skin deep, butfractures and veils go deeper into the gem. I will concur this Nolan Ryan is definitely at least a 4. The 1990 -1991 season was as remarkable as any for Jordan . Same experience with 89 TTRyan 10 from advanced grading! 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. 1986 Fleer Basketball #26 Clyde Drexler Trail Blazers RC Rookie HOF PSA 10, 1986 Fleer Basketball #119 Bill Walton Boston Celtics HOF PSA 10 GEM MINT, 1986 FLEER BASKETBALL #32 PATRICK EWING RC PSA 9 MINT HOF ROOKIE, 1986 Fleer Sticker Basketball #1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lakers HOF PSA 8 NM-MT NICE, 1986 FLEER BASKETBALL STICKER #9 AKEEM OLAJUWAN RC PSA 9 MINT HOF ROOKIE, 1986 Fleer Basketball #57 Michael Jordan RC Rookie HOF PSA 8, 1986 FLEER DECADE OF EXCELLENCE MICHAEL JORDAN 1996 METAL ROOKIE BASKETBALL CARD, 1986 Fleer Basketball Artis Gilmore #37 PSA 10, 1986 Fleer Basketball #98 Dan Schayes PSA 10 GEM MINT LOW POP, 1986 FLEER BASKETBALL #1 STICKER KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR SGC 8.5 BEST PRICE ON EBAY, JORDAN 1986 FLEER BASKETBALL # 57 ROOKIE RC BULLS HOF PSA 4 Undergraded? 1979 O-Pee-Chee Hockey #18 Wayne Gretzky CENTERED Rookie Card RC Graded PSA 2! 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. Honestly, they are not a reputable company. Diamond clarity grading best exemplifies this. Were both not impressed with the so called PSA professional graders! At a minimum, assume the card has been over graded or potentially trimmed. For colored gemstones, generally speaking, highest values go to stones with pure hues and strong, rich colors. 2022 International Gem Society LLC. Tourmaline, for example, comes in every possible color. The letters CSM after his name stood for Certified Supreme Master Gemcutter, a designation of Wykoffs ASG which has often been referred to as the doctorate of gem cutting. Taft said he knew the cards were bad just from the scan in some cases; in others, his experience told him the seller had too much supply. PCGS Gold Shield Grading: $ 10 NOTE '64 Choice UNC' AU $75.00 + AU $6.60 postage. I remember one young woman showing off her diamond engagement ring. Be cautious. 1984 Michael Jordan Star Rookie RC #101 PSA 6 , 2013 National Treasures Football Autograph Rookie Keenan Allen 02/10 . These are grading companies that throw out 10's left and right. Their catalog is online. While I have not examined one up close, the same reader noted that they had placed this copy under blacklight and the paper did not fluoresce, thus their claim was that the clipping was in fact original. With Tiffany trailblazing in the social-impact space . Thus, this list is a collection of our experience with other grading companies along with our research sourcing opinions from other websites such as the Net54 Forums and Blowout Forums (both unbelievable resources). Im pretty sure these are a scam in some way I got one a while back not knowing any better and the 10 was an obvious fake. Stones smaller or lighter than the top grades may be just right for you. Unless a gem has an exceptionally pure green, red, or pink hue, color affects the value of all tourmalines equally. $59.00. 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. They also had a third holder with subgrades which one forum poster claimed is one to definitely steer clear of: Clear holders with subgrades - Laughable grading/authentication - basically PRO style rules on trimming and authenticity. Capitol Grading and FGA (Foremost Grading Authority) holders often contain fakes, too". The card inside is able to bounce around freely and isn't remotely secure. This is a card with 70/30 or better centering, a few small flaws may exist upon close examination. A Very Good card is a card with 90/10 or better centering, corners more roundedbut not excessive, stronger creasing may exist. Please note: Cards graded by GMG will be a SIX DIGIT serial number, and will start with a 2. I sent in 500 cards expecting that it would take several weeks, Got it Back in 7 days. 1981 Topps Football Joe Montana HOF Rookie Card #216 PSA 9 Beauty! I do not know for sure, he added. When you look at the fact that these guys have taken a card that will sell for $8-$10 and counterfeited it, that in itself is a huge message.. So, I thought it would be helpful for collectors to have a Sports Card Grading Graveyard where we list out old card graders and whether or not their slabs/grades should be trusted. Here's an SCD (Sport's Card Direct) card graded as a 10 which is certainly not a 10. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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