Grading companies

[Snapolit1]

... thanks. . realize my question was a little incomplete.

I'm not trying to crap on another company, and I'm not trying to suggest that these other companies are incompetent or a bunch of crooks. I'm just trying to consider how they are viewed in the marketplace. For example, I know BGS and BVG have been around and are (as far as I know) respected and solid companies. But what does it mean when a vintage card is graded 8 by BGS? Is that a PSA 8? Or viewed as something else. Frankly if I had a valuable asset I would get it graded by the market leader, and not a small player. But maybe I'm missing the point.

[Peter_Spaeth]

IMHO if a card isn't in PSA or SGC (unless it's modern in which case BGS is OK), there is probably a reason.

[Snapolit1]

Thanks. Always been my gut feeling too. I know all the realtors in my town. When a house goes on the market and its a real estate company from 5 towns away that doesn't typically sell in my town I always wonder what's up. Just doesn't seem like a good sign . . . .

[glynparson]

I agree with what Peter said.

[Snapolit1]

My last annoying question for the morning. . . .has anyone bought a high end card from a non PSA SGC grading company and submitted it to PSA or SGC to be cracked open and regraded? If so, how did it work out?

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

My last annoying question for the morning. . . .has anyone bought a high end card from a non PSA SGC grading company and submitted it to PSA or SGC to be cracked open and regraded? If so, how did it work out?

Yes. The best one I can recall was a GAI T206 of Demmitt or O'Hara that sold low because most thought it was trimmed and then got a high PSA grade. Made the buyer a nice profit.

[chipperhank44]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

IMHO if a card isn't in PSA or SGC (unless it's modern in which case BGS is OK), there is probably a reason.

Keep in mind that some of us actually care more about our cards than the holder they are in. So yes, the "reason" I grade with BVG is superior PROTECTION rather than a superior registry.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

... thanks. . realize my question was a little incomplete.

I'm not trying to crap on another company, and I'm not trying to suggest that these other companies are incompetent or a bunch of crooks. I'm just trying to consider how they are viewed in the marketplace. For example, I know BGS and BVG have been around and are (as far as I know) respected and solid companies. But what does it mean when a vintage card is graded 8 by BGS? Is that a PSA 8? Or viewed as something else. Frankly if I had a valuable asset I would get it graded by the market leader, and not a small player. But maybe I'm missing the point.

From what I have seen, a BVG 8 will typically sell for slightly more than a PSA 7. Maybe about 10-20% of the difference between the value of a PSA 7 vs a PSA 8. I would expect a similar result for other grades.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

... thanks. . realize my question was a little incomplete.

I'm not trying to crap on another company, and I'm not trying to suggest that these other companies are incompetent or a bunch of crooks. I'm just trying to consider how they are viewed in the marketplace. For example, I know BGS and BVG have been around and are (as far as I know) respected and solid companies. But what does it mean when a vintage card is graded 8 by BGS? Is that a PSA 8? Or viewed as something else. Frankly if I had a valuable asset I would get it graded by the market leader, and not a small player. But maybe I'm missing the point.

From what I have seen, a BVG 8 will typically sell for slightly more than a PSA 7. Maybe about 10-20% of the difference between the value of a PSA 7 vs a PSA 8. I would expect a similar result for other grades.