Do not support the vga!

[SwiftDeath]

Interesting...

I'm not really looking to get any of my CE's praised any time soon but I'm still intrigued by this.

I agree that I've always found it shady that there is just VGA. No other organization to my knowledge to compare your VGA graded game with I.E. no means by which to get a 2nd opinion

VGA is in fact a part of a larger conglomerate that offer grading services for a variety of collectibles and memorabilia. Every time they open a new grading authority, it just makes me think they are solely in it for money.

Regardless, I am more curious to hear what alternatives you would suggest

Are there any small ragtag bands of VG appraisers worth mentioning?

[Madigan]

I agree with the OP.

It's just a placebo effect for idiots who wants a random number in there nothing more (graded by randoms in a secret location...). I often see guys grading cracked, dented or damaged box/cases on ebay, just to increase the "value"

VGA is aimed towards resellers not video game collectors.