BVG vs. Every Other Grading Company

[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.

[Ladder7]

If I displayed stuff, I'd likely have a different response. Sensible holders and fair graders. Cross-overs weren't a problem. Good company, especially with David Cycleback as their new photo consultant.

[oldjudge]

Leon--I am not familiar with Beckett grading so let me ask you a question. Are you saying that Beckett has two grading services which have different standards such that the same card could receive two radically different grades from their two companies? If the "easier" grading group is providing cards for HSN, isn't Beckett just participating in a fraud with HSN?

[Republicaninmass]

59 fleer Ted Williams in a BVG holder came back sheet cut

[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.