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RichardThe way Beckett does their subgrades is pretty much the following:
1) 3 high subs and 1 low sub = 1pt higher than lowest sub (ex - 3, 7, 7, 8 = 4)
2) 1 low sub, 1 medium sub and 2 high subs = 0.5 higher than lowest sub (ex - 3, 4, 7, 7 = 3.5)
3) 2 low subs, 2 high subs = low sub (ex - 4, 4, 7, 7 = 4)
As for cracking a beckett case, do a thread search as I have posted how to do this before.
BVG gets no respect because, I believe, that there is a higher percent of altered material in their cases compared to sgc, psa and gai (specifically referring to pre-war). However, when a card in a BVG case is not altered, chances are that it is graded accurately to low.
Good luck!