BVG vs. Every Other Grading Company

[jb217676]

Where do BVG cards rank with you, the vintage card collector? Would you buy a BVG graded card? If not, why? Just wonderin'.

[Matt]

I rank BVG ahead of PSA in my trust-o-meter, though I don't find their cases nearly as attractive as SGC's. I also think they've done them-self some damage with the whole BCCG thing.

[Cat]

I have never hesitated to buy a BVG graded card.

[calvindog]

Dude, I thought you were retired?

Edited to add: my mistake -- you did write in the past tense.

[jb217676]

Why does BCCG even exist? I don't know anyone who has used it, or why anyone would use it.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Why does BCCG even exist? I don't know anyone who has used it, or why anyone would use it.

There's a Leaf Satchell Paige on eBay right now (BIN) in a BCCG 6 holder that was cracked from either an SGC 10 or a 20. One can guess why the seller did this.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Why does BCCG even exist? I don't know anyone who has used it, or why anyone would use it.

BCCG is for the mass merchant retailers such as Home Shopping Networks. Their grading is literally about 5-6 grades too high. It exists as it is a profitable part of that companies business (I believe) and has more to do with profit/loss than our hobby, especially the pre-war market. I know the guys over there at Beckett fairly well and they are only doing as instructed by the higher ups.....best regards

[Cat]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Dude, I thought you were retired?

Edited to add: my mistake -- you did write in the past tense.

You must know how the addiction can take hold of a person?

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Cat

You must know how the addiction can take hold of a person?

Who me? Nah. I wouldn't know anything about such a thing.

[Abravefan11]

Their holder is built like a tank but I can't stand it aesthetically.

I recently sent in the two T206's during SGC's crossover monthly special just because I didn't like the way they looked. One crossed evenly and the other got a .5 bump and both look great in their new holders.