Grading question about MBA Black Diamond

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idempsey
idempsey Posts: 4 ✭
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Hi I have a 2019 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani Refractor #1 CGC 10 Gem Mint with an MBA black diamond sticker. Value wise I'm wondering if I should try to crossover to PSA 10 or BGS Pristine (and lose the black diamond sticker) or just keep it as is. Please let me know what you think. Thank you!

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  • mintonlypls
    mintonlypls Posts: 2,911 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I assume you could cross to an MBA holder to keep the grade and to keep the black diamond…that might be your best option.

    mint_only_pls
  • idempsey
    idempsey Posts: 4 ✭
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    You're right i can holder it with MBA as a pristine but I don't have a lot of confidence in MBA as a grader or resale value. Honestly would rather have it in PSA 10 or BGS 10 but if that's a longshot i'll probably keep it as a CGC 10 black diamond...

  • mintonlypls
    mintonlypls Posts: 2,911 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    MBA >>> CGC

    mint_only_pls
  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    For the coin you are talking about it would be foolish to go with MBA -- use PSA and get another sticker if needed.

    IMHO PSA is greater than MBA or CGC + stickery thing. BGS Pristine is probably the ultimate and most difficult???

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  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    go with PSA or try for BGS pristine. i have a very strong feeling that MBA and the sticker thing is going to go the same way GAI went a couple of decades ago.

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