PSA 10 vs. SGC 100/BGS 10

JAG85

It is quite clear that SGC 100 & BGS 10's sell for much more than PSA 10's. Does anyone know the specific grading differences that makes the SGC/BGS Pristine grade more valuable than a PSA 10 grade? Or is it just a matter of population reports and no real distinguisable difference between the two grades?

Thoughts?

digicat

PSA 10 isn't "flawless", as anyone who owns a PSA 10 can tell you. Allegedly, SGC 100s and BGS 10s are.

vladguerrero

PSA

GEM-MT 10: Gem Mint
A PSA Gem Mint 10 card is a virtually perfect card. Attributes include four perfectly sharp corners, sharp focus and full original gloss. A PSA Gem Mint 10 card must be free of staining of any kind, but an allowance may be made for a slight printing imperfection, if it doesn't impair the overall appeal of the card. The image must be centered on the card within a tolerance not to exceed approximately 55/45 to 60/40 percent on the front, and 75/25 percent on the reverse.


BGS

Pristine 10
Centering: 50/50 all around on front. 60/40 or better on back.
Corners: Perfect to the naked eye and Mint under magnification.
Edges: Perfect to the naked eye and virtually free of flaws under magnification.
Surface: No print spots. Flawless color, devoid of registration or focus imperfections. Perfect gloss, devoid of scratches and metallic print lines.


SGC

100 PRISTINE A "virtually flawless" card. 50/50 centering, crisp focus, four sharp corners*, free of stains, no breaks in surface gloss, no print or refractor lines, and no visible wear under magnification.