No I haven't bought cards from Canada. The best deals I've gotten on hockey cards have been auctions on comc. The BIN prices for FWA are ridiculously high but here and there some cards go via auction and they go for half the BIN price.Have you bought cards from Canada off eBay? I used to buy regularly from a couple of dealers until they jacked up their shipping price. Would only charge like 8-10 AUD for shipping. The conversation rate is almost on par with the AUD so it makes it a lot easier.
I've never had a hockey card in an SGC slab in my hand. I only subbed once to SGC and they were 10 Ohtani cards when PSA were charging $300 per card. They are very consistent but they just don't get much love on the secondary market. With PSA at $25 there is no way I would send anything to SGC other than vintage. They are more consistent than PSA but I'm guessing if you got a 9.5 on your base YG you've done your money. An SGC 10 would still sell for 30% less than a PSA10 - I haven't checked lately but that's what it used to be. If you are PCing cards and don't care for resale value then SGC is definitely an option. I find their slabs a bit on the big side and darker cards do not pop much owing to the black slab.How good is Stutzle. I've started collecting hockey the last few months as I get as much enjoyment pulling a YG and canvas from retail. The flagship hobby boxes for $70usd during sales are value I feel. True YG/Rookie cards I can come back to years down the line without the 100s of variations needing to chase. I've got a stack of top YG cards from last 3 years too waiting to send off but I might reconsider after reading this post.
How do hockey cards look in SGC slabs?
Got my PSA order back today. I'm not into conspiracies generally but I looked at this card and there is no way I would've sent that in with a corner like that. The photo doesn't do it justice. It stands out like dog's balls in hand. I have to think it was damaged at PSA.
Interesting to know the turnaround time from posting here to return from the US.
Also you’re being a bit harsh on that corner. When I read a dogs breakfast i was expect something like my old footy cards from the 80s
This is not a knock on group submitters because I'm sure most do a great job but I have never used them and never will. I like to be the author of my own doom so to speak. And if I did use them there's no way I would send a non serial numbered, high value card. The odds of being dudded in OZ are probably close to zero but why risk it at all? Shenanigans aside they may drop the card, etc. I'd rather be the one dropping it.I'm very hesitant these days to submit anything not serial numbered because of the fear someone could just swap out the card especially when dealing with a middle man. Obviously sucks because I do have a chunk of SP and case hits that are not numbered.
I won't say pissed off exactly but I have just watched a couple of group breakers chat for 20 minutes whilst breaks were filling. I think I've suffered a brain injury. Describing their chat as inane is an understatement.
I do not recognise my fellow human beings anymore.
I watched backyardbreaks knock over a drink on a table with @sam_nubz MJ exquisite patch auto on it (plus many other expensive cards). I’m down to 5 secs, if they don’t show the card, I’ve scrolled to the next clip.I won't say pissed off exactly but I have just watched a couple of group breakers chat for 20 minutes whilst breaks were filling. I think I've suffered a brain injury. Describing their chat as inane is an understatement.
I do not recognise my fellow human beings anymore.
Got my PSA order back today. I'm not into conspiracies generally but I looked at this card and there is no way I would've sent that in with a corner like that. The photo doesn't do it justice. It stands out like dog's balls in hand. I have to think it was damaged at PSA.
If i was a grader, I would treat the cards like a bloody newborn.I would love to know more about their handling policies - speed in and out of penny sleeves, examining under lights/scanner - need to report any times cards are dropped etc
I think there’s MANY instances people think they got their cards back in a different condition than they were sent in
I won't say pissed off exactly but I have just watched a couple of group breakers chat for 20 minutes whilst breaks were filling. I think I've suffered a brain injury. Describing their chat as inane is an understatement.
I do not recognise my fellow human beings anymore.
I reckon it shows how many cards pass through there everyday, that they have to rush through them and not handle with extreme care.If i was a grader, I would treat the cards like a bloody newborn.
They're probably be under a fair amount of pressure to be honest. I'm sure they have quotas/turnaround times to hit which no doubt leads to errors, sloppiness and damage.If i was a grader, I would treat the cards like a bloody newborn.
Yeah, low end stuff gets thrown around and the big boys going to the better gradersThey're probably be under a fair amount of pressure to be honest. I'm sure they have quotas/turnaround times to hit which no doubt leads to errors, sloppiness and damage.
It's a shame PSA have such a stranglehold on the market, if there was more competition (in terms of market share) companies would get punished for repeated issues like this.
Your very patient waiting 3 weeks.I give it a week, then send another reminder. After that I cancel it.It also could be a family member bidding on there account and not telling mum or dad.EBay question - What’s the etiquette on cancelling a sale when a buyer doesn’t pay?
I’m the Seller.
Someone with a 500+ positive with 100% positive feedback including numerous from the past month re “excellent buyer and fast payment” etc won one of my auctions 3 weeks ago.
No payment and non-responsive to my friendly messages.
Has since won another auction and now no payment on either card.
Given the positive history I’m reluctant to cancel the sales as I can only presume something unusual is up with this person.
Any thoughts / words of wisdom for me?
Cheers,
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