Would you still use BGS?

[mintacular]

Yes, the Red Mark "x" on the Mantle back, and look at the faded yellow color on the Seaver...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by mintacular

Yes, the Red Mark "x" on the Mantle back, and look at the faded yellow color on the Seaver...

Actually, even though they are an advertiser I feel compelled to say how I feel about their grading. I trust BVG more than any company except SGC (and to me, those 2 are close) to grade cards, by a very large amount. Do they make mistakes? I guess the better question would be "are they human?" Every single card I have had graded by BVG was graded fairly and very conservatively. I will continue to use BVG for specific cards and will use SGC as I always have. Both give great service and are hands down the best in the business....in my opinion. take care

[mintacular]

I should clarify, I think BVG are suspect (pre80s) but BGS for the 80s-modern is a good service and I like their holders/sub-grades. But mid to low grade vintage they seem to have their collective head (or is it heads?) up their arse (or is it arses?). I mean look at that Seaver and the Mantle! There is NO WAY that the grader has ever seen an actual Seaver RC in person 'cause if they had that card just doesn't get a "6". I just don't think their staff has any experience with vintage. I also bought a T-card in a BVG that got a VG 3 and it has two medium creases which also soured me truth be told.

[Matthew H]

I think BGS has the most secure holders in the business. They are tanks.
Have you ever tried to crack one open? I think someone would have a
hard time trying to tamper with one of their holders.

[glynparson]

My opinion best holders worst graders. I trust gai for a card being real and unaltered more than I do bgs. I don't 100% trust any of them. Derek and Scott at Sgc are the two best graders( currently grading) but I believe even they make a mistake after all they are human.

[buymycards]

Both of the cards mentioned above have supersized scans if you look in the description area. The BVG 4 has a large red X through the number and the area around the number looks like it has been recolored. The BVG 6 has print marks, corner and edge wear, and looks like it should be a 4 at best.

Rick