Should I cross-over BVG to SGC flip?

[shaunsteig]

Interesting questions that you pose here. Generally speaking, values for the same grade would favor PSA > SGC >> BVG. Having said that, there's variation in how a given grade for one TPG would cross-over to another TPG. I've seen enough variation within a given TPG that it'd be a little hard to say how a given card would score when crossed over. And other posters have commented on prior threads that crossing over sometimes gets graded a little more harshly than the same card might if submitted raw, as if the second TPG wishes to prove a point that they grade to a harsher standard. I submitted several T206s to PSA that were BVG 4.5, and a few crossed over at 4s while the others wouldn't cross over at my minimum grade (usually one lower or the same as the BVG grade).

With this particular card, the name is cut off at the bottom and there does seem to be part of another card's name at the top. So, if submitted to PSA, it would get a MK qualifier. As for SGC, they don't specifically qualify cards or penalize for the miscut, but by the same token I would find it hard for the card to grade too high with that degree of off-centering top-bottom. I'd say 60 is overly optimisted, 50 most likely, but even 40 possibly. Plus, there's no view of the card's back.

If you do submit it for cross-over, please share the outcome. I'd be most curious to find out how SGC treated it.

Thanks,
--S

p.s. nice pickup for the price, well done...

[tbob]

Leave it in the BVG holder unless your plan is to sell it. PSA brings the highest prices but SGC grades more accurately IMHO, unless you have a great looking card with slight back damage (even on blank backed cards) in which case they generally skewer you with the low grade. I believe BVG grades very fairly all-around but their holders just don't have the eye appeal of the SGC slabs.

[npa589]

BVG may not have the eye appeal, but if you do plan to crack it out, get a sledgehammer, protective goggles, and wear a long-sleeved shirt. They're small safes.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Thanks folks, yea I plan on keeping it in BVG if the grade won't transfer. Just like the SGC case a lot better, but with the over-print etc idk if it would, but that pretty much answered my question.

Thanks!

[nebboy]

I do like to buy BVG when I see one that seems to be graded low and regrade. But only when it's worth the money to do so.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by nebboy

I do like to buy BVG when I see one that seems to be graded low and regrade. But only when it's worth the money to do so.

wow, nice bump!