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How does PSA Compare with BVG or SGC

CldroescherCldroescher Posts: 160
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PSA is always (ok 99% of the time) supposed to be able to detect trimming right???
Well, in the area of trimming only, how does Beckett (BVG) or SGC compare???
Can they detect trimming or recoloring as well as PSA???
If not, how accurate are they in comparison?
Thanks

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  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭✭
    <<How does PSA Compare with BVG or SGC >>

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Hi Tom

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  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭✭
    Hi Matt.

    Cldroescher, I do apologize for adding nothing, as usual. Someone with brains will reply, in due time.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>
    Someone with brains will reply, in due time. >>



    I did already

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  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>
    Someone with brains will reply, in due time. >>



    I did already >>



    Besides you I mean.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    LOL

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  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>LOL >>



    Thank you very little.
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    General belief is that PSA and SGC catch trimming most of the time.

    Beckett not as often. They'll even grade cards recently cut from sheets ...
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  • CldroescherCldroescher Posts: 160
    You guys are really WAY too helpful!!!
    Anybody out there???
  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>General belief is that PSA and SGC catch trimming most of the time.

    Beckett not as often. They'll even grade cards recently cut from sheets ... >>



    My boy's wicked smart.
  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,821 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I prefer the neat, fresh cut look of a finely trimmed card - I never liked borders on a card and the less border the better as far as I am concerned, which is why I always ask only for Pro-Graded cards whenever I visit card shops, and I search only for Pro-Graded cards on ebay...which assures me of the best in trimmed cards.
  • CldroescherCldroescher Posts: 160


    << <i>I prefer the neat, fresh cut look of a finely trimmed card - I never liked borders on a card and the less border the better as far as I am concerned, which is why I always ask only for Pro-Graded cards whenever I visit card shops, and I search only for Pro-Graded cards on ebay...which assures me of the best in trimmed cards. >>



    Yup, last i heard PRO was the best in du business for trimmed cards!!!
  • DarinDarin Posts: 7,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's really a question that can't be accurately answered, unless a person would submit a whole bunch of trimmed cards to each company, then keep the stats on how many they detect, and if they detect the ones that are actually trimmed.
    Say you submit 1,000 cards to each company over a period of a year, with 30% trimmed.
    I have no interest in trying to collect that data.
  • BlackieBlackie Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭
    PSA is great of course but SGC has the best customer service in my opinion. The turn around times are quick. I like that do not have to be a member to submit cards. I do wish PSA would use the SGC registry as they have made drastic changes that are great for the collector. Just my opinion.
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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭


    << <i>PSA is great of course but SGC has the best customer service in my opinion >>



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  • BlackieBlackie Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭
    So does Angus Young!!!image
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  • dizzledizzle Posts: 1,051 ✭✭


    << <i>PSA is great of course but SGC has the best customer service in my opinion. The turn around times are quick. I like that do not have to be a member to submit cards. I do wish PSA would use the SGC registry as they have made drastic changes that are great for the collector. Just my opinion. >>



    Not knocking SGC at all becuase I feel they offer a quality service BUT if they handled as much as PSA does in subs, There customer service may not be quite as good as it is now.. jmo.
  • CldroescherCldroescher Posts: 160
    Any more opinions out there???
  • smtjoysmtjoy Posts: 617
    I think all three do a good job of rejecting trimmed cards but some still get thru. If I had to rank them I would say-

    1. SGC hardest
    2. PSA have gotten a lot better over the last 2 years
    3. BVG gaining ground, hurts their standing as was mentioned that they have graded sheet cut cards
  • ndleondleo Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I think all three do a good job of rejecting trimmed cards but some still get thru. If I had to rank them I would say-

    1. SGC hardest
    2. PSA have gotten a lot better over the last 2 years
    3. BVG gaining ground, hurts their standing as was mentioned that they have graded sheet cut cards >>




    I have to disagree with SGC being the hardest. I think SGC is by far the easiest on centering. PSA has gotten much tougher since the half grades came out. All in all each have their issues. I wish BVG would have kept the subgrades, that was very helpful for people who bought on ebay. I have all three in my collection, I use SGC and BVG more since I don't need to pay $100 for the privilege to spend money with them.
    Mike
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