Crossing 52' Monte Irvin from BVG to SGC, no bueno....

[bobbyw8469]

I would take the SGC "A" with a grain of salt. I know someone who has gotten number grades out of SGC "A" cards. Opinions are like....errrr.....ahhhh....nevermind.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I would take the SGC "A" with a grain of salt. I know someone who has gotten number grades out of SGC "A" cards. Opinions are like....errrr.....ahhhh....nevermind.

True that's a problem with all of them. Youtube and the online forums are full of cards that are A's that were once PSA 7's and vice versa. Or cards that were once in numbered slabs but then sent back PSA "Min Size". That in particular with them has become a farce.

I will still buy graded cards, but I don't send anything in anymore. It's too much of a joke.

[luciobar1980]

I mean, I buy a BVG 6 I don't exactly expect it to come back an SGC A, but I hear you.. I'm not shocked either.

I haven't gotten the card but I'll check the receipt when I get it!

Maybe I'll send it to CSG, waste more money,

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

Maybe I'll send it to CSG, waste more money,

Yes, that would be wasting more money.

[mq711]

Beckett is terrible with vintage cards, would rather have raw.

[bobsbbcards]

Beautiful card, by the way.

[swarmee]

Just based on the eye test, the borders look a little narrow for a 1952 Topps. And SGC has lately been calling those AUTHENTIC, rather than sending them back ungraded as minimum size not met. That would be my guess. The pressed from a screwdown was always a PSA thing. Usually those that failed the test were sent to SGC/BGS and got slabbed. Haven't heard that SGC tightened up on those, but it's possible they have.