A slight print spot visible under close scrutiny is allowable if it does not detract from the aesthetics of the card. it's grade is a 4. Minor flaws may be, but is not limited to: a slight nick to one corner, a small gloss break or surface scratch, a minor print line or minor refractor line, a minor focus or color imperfection, or a small print spot. "Siberian" amethyst, 25.81 cts. 22.51. The old saying, "If you don't know your gems, know your gemologist," applies here. $8 Per Card. from United States. Scout. The chart will look like the one below. "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. 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. Card grading is subjective and varies between each grading company. The top three grades that indicate colorlessness for diamonds (D to F) vary subtly only by differences in transparency. 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. At this writing, inserts4collectors was still active on eBay and was selling Gem and Gem-Elite graded cards in large quantities. 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??!! Let's say, for example, someone just mined 100 pounds of amethyst and brought them to a gemologist for grading. This is my first post here. Your email address will not be published. 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. Sovereign 460 Back, 1910 T-206 Ty Cobb Red Portrait HOF SGC Cert. Were both not impressed with the so called PSA professional graders! MTK, Anyone think this 86 Jordan is real? If you click them and Softer pastels may suit some people much better. The Registered Agent on file for this company is .Resigned. What is his reputation in the hobby? Their PSAs are good! If you have any other code, GMG did not grade the item. PSA Grading + $ 94.99 - $ 99.99. Note to add to the confusion there is also a company called AGS (Authentic Grading Services Inc) that was known to only grade fake cards. ADDED: 11/30/2004GEM Grading Services Inc. grades the quality of actual sportscard paper stock. Our step-by-step guide covers the Judging gemstone value is complex, and new gemologists can have trouble with this. Tafts gut feeling is that the counterfeits are being produced in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. What's best for you may not necessarily be the "top" or rarest grade of the gem. So get a better clue about what you are talking about. What all you know about cash. Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing The and full-carat stones also look about the same size. Apparently the owners name was George who worked very early on for PSA. Pokemon Crown Zenith Suicune V Alt Art GG38/GG70 A. For a topaz one-carat and over in size, the price could reach $200 per carat. Non-professionals have an easier time examining cabochons or cabs, gems cut with flat bottoms and domed tops. Providing authentication is challenging and not guaranteed due to improved computerized printing techniques. Nevertheless, each grade represents a significant change in value. fmlongo. (Try judging diamond color from face-up photos for yourself in thisquiz). 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. Required fields are marked *. 2016 Stevens Fraser $5 PCGS - Gem Unc 66 PPQ - FIRST PREFIX. Thus, I would have a lot of trust in GAI graded cards and packs, however, Global Authority graded cards should be avoided. Does it bulge or is it symmetrical in all directions? Look at color, finish, focus, edges, corners, surface, centering, you get pretty good at spotting bad, good and great cards. As a friendly safety reminder, please periodically reset your SCF password to prevent your account from being used without your consent and/or damaging your reputation. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. 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. You sound like a shill for the supposed top grading companies. We thank all Beliebt bei Agustn Yousef. From my research, its sounds as if CSA has a bit of a mixed past, with negatives mostly on over grading. Taft said the impact of these cards is significant because in his estimation, the volume of these counterfeits is extensive. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. Poorer focus, registration, and discoloration, and staining are more noticeable. In the GIA clarity grading system, colored gems are also grouped into three clarity types: "Type I," usually eye-clean; "Type II," usually included; and "Type III," almost always included. That doesn't even look like a real company. All of a sudden, I started noticing other brands of cards in these holders Kenner Starting Lineup cards, and Jeff Clow wrote a piece for Tuff Stuff (about those counterfeit Kenner SLU cards). Not only do they cost less per weight, the "amount of gem" you see is disproportionate to size. Such a gem may look good in the store, but someday you'll compare it with a well-polished gem. Box 651Bristol, Ind. 2018 Panini Donruss Optic Football Lamar JacksonRC Rookie #167 BGS BL 10 POP 1!! The smaller stones will settle at the bottom of the pile. Looking to make an order from before March 1st 2021? Sign in or register to get started. Free postage. As the grader continues going through the amethysts, only a few gemsof the absolute deepest and richest coloring emerge. Hence, they often demand a higher price per carat. First, look at the shape of the stone. Never. Free Postage. Its very likely that that pile of money might have gone to legitimate dealers. Time left 3d 13h left +C $21.68 shipping estimate. It appears that virtually every significant counterfeit produced in the last three years has come through this group of people from a distribution standpoint, and thus, most likely, from a printing standpoint, he said. 7706 W County Line Rd. Look at the facets, the surface areas that reflect light. The website Premier-Grading.com listed on their old slabs is down, but it appears there is a new website (http://pgc.iwarp.com/). Value Charge. 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. The card may exhibit a slightly skewed (diamond) cut. Remember, quality doesn't mean better, it means rarer. One connection that does not exist is a similarity in the holders. The score is based on a scale of 0 through 5. 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. Some say they have crossed some vintage stuff successfully, but probably would be rare to find any old valuable stuff in these holders. For the record, it was a counterfeit 1980 WBTV Charlotte O's Cal Ripken, Jr., in a GEM slab that lead to ripkenintheminors.com being born. I'd avoid. When I saw the same Yahoo! Here's an SCD (Sport's Card Direct) card graded as a 10 which is certainly not a 10. You can learn more about the specific factors that go into grading that gemstone as well as the range of options consumers may have. Some call this one FGA (or "Forget Guaranteed Authentic") due to its association with several scammers in the hobby. Be cautious. Like others have said. If this compromise doesn't appeal to you, consider other green stones, like tourmaline and diopside. Overgrading or possible trimming. They charge to much for these services and what makes them any better than a previous service. The only grading companies I will even consider paying top dollar for are BGS, SCG, and PSA. That does and has happened. Capitol was part of an expose back in a 2005 SCD article, which claimed that GEM grading, Capitol Grading and Foremost Grading (FGA) were involved in a big operation in which they were knowingly grading fake cards: "SCD discovered that counterfeits of 1963 Bazooka cards, 1921 W551 strip cards, 1931 W517 strip cards, 1947 Homogenized Bond Bread and 1952 Wheaties were being sold online..but also the Bond Bread and other similar cards that were targeted in that SCD investigation three years ago. https://www.ebay.com/itm/353702177055?hash=item525a4ae91f:g:LOUAAOSwY31hV6qu. 46507-0651, Lorber added that his process has been improved. Maybe one of the ugliest flips in existence, The Final Authority (TSA) was a Florida based card grading company that only made it a few years and went under in the early 2000's. Accugrade was the first sports card grading company, founded by Alan Hager back in 1984. Anybody trusting these services is a fool. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1982 Donruss Cal Ripken, Jr #405 HOF RC Orioles Gem Grading GEM-MT 10 at the best online prices at eBay! 39.99 + 2.70 Postage. A VG-EX 4 with higher grade centering or corners. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Until the 1950s, no standards for gemstone grading existed. Get started with the International Gem Societys free guide to gemstone identification. These can include little bits of minerals, hollow areas, and fractures. One of its founders - Roger Hooper - was arrested for sports memorabilia fraud. From my experience, PRO was not as notoriously bad at grading fake cards, but it's more on the over grading and number grades for trimmed cards. The jtgcards seller has been very active lately with Gem Grading cards. Add as Friend. The 1990 -1991 season was as remarkable as any for Jordan . 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Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:35.00 USD Estimated At:107.50 - 215.00 USD. You can spot this easily. As with color, tiny differences only apparent to the grader can have a significant impact on value. You'll find colored gems often clustered for the same reason. So, as you read about gem grading and the Four Cs below, remember that grades reflect the rarity of the feature. Daughter has U-degree in art! $ 90.80; Pokemon Dark Phantasma Gengar 074/071 CHR Japanese. These are grading companies that throw out 10's left and right. Eventually, however, you'll notice the difference between a well-cut stone and what you bought. 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?? Color has less of an effect on the gem grading and value of moderately priced gems. 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