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Cards we do not grade

SGC can grade most issues that measure 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" or smaller, as well as most of the issues catalogued in various publications. Following is a list of a few issues that SGC does not grade. Since many new and uncatalogued items exist, this list will occasionally be updated. If you have an unusual piece that does not appear on this list, and you'd like to check to be sure we grade your card, feel free to contact Michael Goldberg.

Baseball

  • 1909-10 S74 Silks White or Colored
  • 1928 Fro-Joy Babe Ruth
  • 1947 Homogenized Bond Bread Ted Williams/Jackie Robinson/etc. with square corners
  • 1954-55 Topps Sports Illustrated (Cards are on sheets in magazine)
  • 1964, 1971, 1987-1990 Topps Coins
  • 1971 Milk Duds On Box
  • 1982 Columbus Clippers Don Mattingly (Black and white, blank backed)
  • 1986-88 Jiffy Pop "Proofs"
  • 1995 Action Packed Derek Jeter Diamond Autograph
  • 2000 Topps HD
  • 2001-03 Etopps
  • 2002 Topps Tribute Materials Cards Legends Magazine cards (Cards are on sheets in magazine)

Basketball

  • 1984-85 Star
  • "1985" Missing Links Michael Jordan
  • 23 Karat Gold Gems Of The Court
  • 1997 Hoops Magazine perforated cards
  • 2002-03 ETopps
  • 2002 Rookie Review (Cards are on sheets in magazine)
  • 2002-03 Upper Deck Sweet Shot Off The Glass inserts
  • 2003 Sage LeBron James (Card is on sheet in magazine)

Football

  • 2002 Leaf Certified Jersey Cards
  • 2002-03 ETopps
  • 2002 Rookie Review (Cards are on sheets in magazine)

Hockey

  • 1983 National Sports Cards Wayne Gretzky
  • 2002-03 ETopps

Golf

  • 1997 Topps Tiger Woods Jumbo Photo
  • Legends Magazine Tiger Woods cards (cards are on an unperforated sheet)
  • Tiger Woods "Promo" card

Misc.

  • non-JSA certified autographed cards
  • "Game-used" Ticket stubs
  • 1954 T129 Redman Indian Chiefs

You may be surprised to discover that we grade almost all of your most treasured cards! For any questions, please call us at 1-800-SGC-9212 . It's likely we grade what you have!

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