Big numbers for SGC here. Hopefully the turnaround times are improving as well!

I was preparing to send in a sub recently but then I realised they'll be at Front Row Card show in Pasadena in two weeks, so I'm going to drop them off in person for some take home service. Saves a little on shipping (& peace of mind!)

One of the more random pieces I own, but as a Pats fan it's often a little difficult to get into the higher priced items - this popped up on eBay for $70AUD (so 50ish US) as a raw purchase, so I grabbed it back in 2022. Unique bit of history as he is the ONLY touchdown scorer in that tight Super Bowl between the Pats and Rams in 2019 - so I thought it would be cool to have such a nice rookie card of his for the PC of my teams!
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Pretty happy with the grade it received after I sent it off, one I always like coming across when I go through my cards.

Just a quick question for the hive - have a couple cards I'd possibly like to get sent off & returned quick for possible flip, but I'm also an impatient excitable sort with these things. Anyone have any recent experience on SGC turnaround? I know it slowed right down for a while there & I'm unsure if I've heard of any improvement.

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If it hasn't improved, I also wonder how people will reevaluate their grading choices. While SGC price point (without membership requirement) is still pretty unbeatable in the majors, it does soften the enthusiasm & open up the mind to considering other options if the turnaround time isn't at all reliable. It was one of their key drivers, & I've had large submissions with them come back insanely quick in the past - but if it's going to be 4+ weeks then I may simply just sell raw on some of my flips, and just purely PC grade for awhile.

Just wanted to say Happy Opening Day to the Mantel fam. Always a fun day in the life of the sports/baseball fan! A few random cards I currently own below, just the first I found when searching my overflowing folder of card images.

Bought raw in Australia in 2022 & sent for grading in my first ever submission. Knew it wouldn't grade close to 10, had some edge issues. But it was for PC anyway, I was curious with the issues I had seen what it would grade at - 8.5 is about what I expected, & very happy with it. Jersey number as well!

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As an Oregon alum, I'm always on the lookout for anything cool for the PC. Never focused too much on it, just opportunistic - this was one of them. Popped up on eBay in Australia & having enjoyed his run for a couple years having transferred in, averaging 17 points in his senior year as we won the conference, thought it would be a cool one to have. Was NBA All Rookie second team in his first year at the Pacers, unfortunately lost minutes there & ultimately ended up at the Kings where he is still now.

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Dope patch, jersey numbered, clean auto. Very glad to have it. SCODUCKS 🦆