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jswietonjswieton Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭
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Does anyone know if Beckett ever offers $5 specials. I wanted to send Beckett 3 cards and then crack them and resubmit them to PSA and do a little comparison. I was going to send one card for the 70's, one card from the 80's, and one modern card. I am curious to see how each company interprets the condition of each card.

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  • clydecoolidgeclydecoolidge Posts: 863 ✭
    You could crack and resub to the same grading company and get different results. And I wouldn't base the comparison on one sub anyway. You could get different grades on different days by different graders at different companies. Save your brain cells on this one.
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  • torctorc Posts: 341


    << <i> Save your brain cells on this one. >>


    And your money
  • PoppaJPoppaJ Posts: 2,818 ✭
    That sounds like a waste of money unless you're talking about high dollar cards.

    Just curious.... which 3 cards are you thinking of sending?

    PoppaJ
  • sagardsagard Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭
    Way too small of a sample unless you are looking at how each company grades a specific problem. ie. Mint card with paper loss on the back or trimmed cards.
  • clydecoolidgeclydecoolidge Posts: 863 ✭
    I agree with all of the above. In the grading game, you really have to find the company that you are comfortable with, and put it in their hands. Or don't grade cards at all. All of these TPG companies can and will make mistakes. And since it's humans that are doing the grading, you'll also have varying results.
    "I've never been able to properly explain myself in this climate" -Raul Duke

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  • TexomaTexoma Posts: 179 ✭


    << <i>You could crack and resub to the same grading company and get different results. . . . You could get different grades on different days by different graders at different companies. Save your brain cells on this one. >>



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  • StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053 ✭
    I'll take BGS for modern cards. They sell for more, for the most part, and they seem much more accurate on surface grade and corners. Makes for better confidence if you are buying online. Nothing like buying a PSA 10, and it arrives with a bubble, scratch, or indent on surface, which would knock it to a BGS 9 at best(this has happened to me on more than one occurance). At least with the BGS subgrades, you can tell where any slight issues may be, if you are buying online.

    If a person is looking to submit modern cards that are nice but may have a slight surface issue, PSA would be better if you are looking for a higher grade to sell. The don't seem to be as harsh on surface or corners, as BGS, so it will usually benefit the person who is looking to sell. They are very solid graders, but not as strict on hammering these 2 issues like BGS.


    Pre-1980, I like PSA and SGC. Although, both have their strong and weak points.
  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'll take BGS for modern cards. They sell for more, for the most part, and they seem much more accurate on surface grade and corners. Makes for better confidence if you are buying online. Nothing like buying a PSA 10, and it arrives with a bubble, scratch, or indent on surface, which would knock it to a BGS 9 at best(this has happened to me on more than one occurance). At least with the BGS subgrades, you can tell where any slight issues may be, if you are buying online.

    If a person is looking to submit modern cards that are nice but may have a slight surface issue, PSA would be better if you are looking for a higher grade to sell. The don't seem to be as harsh on surface or corners, as BGS, so it will usually benefit the person who is looking to sell. They are very solid graders, but not as strict on hammering these 2 issues like BGS.


    Pre-1980, I like PSA and SGC. Although, both have their strong and weak points. >>



    Very interesting info...thanks
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  • StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I'll take BGS for modern cards. They sell for more, for the most part, and they seem much more accurate on surface grade and corners. Makes for better confidence if you are buying online. Nothing like buying a PSA 10, and it arrives with a bubble, scratch, or indent on surface, which would knock it to a BGS 9 at best(this has happened to me on more than one occurance). At least with the BGS subgrades, you can tell where any slight issues may be, if you are buying online.

    If a person is looking to submit modern cards that are nice but may have a slight surface issue, PSA would be better if you are looking for a higher grade to sell. The don't seem to be as harsh on surface or corners, as BGS, so it will usually benefit the person who is looking to sell. They are very solid graders, but not as strict on hammering these 2 issues like BGS.


    Pre-1980, I like PSA and SGC. Although, both have their strong and weak points. >>



    Very interesting info...thanks >>



    You're welcome. These are my personal experiences with all 3 of them.

    And for the record, I would not use Beckett for pre-1980, but that's just my preference. PSA and SGC understands this market much better than Beckett, in my opinion.
  • clydecoolidgeclydecoolidge Posts: 863 ✭
    Ouch on those Koufax opinions.
    "I've never been able to properly explain myself in this climate" -Raul Duke

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  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'll take BGS for modern cards. They sell for more, for the most part, and they seem much more accurate on surface grade and corners. Makes for better confidence if you are buying online. Nothing like buying a PSA 10, and it arrives with a bubble, scratch, or indent on surface, which would knock it to a BGS 9 at best(this has happened to me on more than one occurance). At least with the BGS subgrades, you can tell where any slight issues may be, if you are buying online.

    If a person is looking to submit modern cards that are nice but may have a slight surface issue, PSA would be better if you are looking for a higher grade to sell. The don't seem to be as harsh on surface or corners, as BGS, so it will usually benefit the person who is looking to sell. They are very solid graders, but not as strict on hammering these 2 issues like BGS.


    Pre-1980, I like PSA and SGC. Although, both have their strong and weak points. >>



    Well said. I completely agree.
  • bikerider60bikerider60 Posts: 76


    << <i>Does anyone know if Beckett ever offers $5 specials. I wanted to send Beckett 3 cards and then crack them and resubmit them to PSA and do a little comparison. I was going to send one card for the 70's, one card from the 80's, and one modern card. I am curious to see how each company interprets the condition of each card. >>



    I just reuped with PSA just for the $5.00 Specials , and you don't have to pay the $2.00 for auto grading.....I feel it's a waste of $$$$
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