Experience with getting a PSA 10 on a BVG 9.5

ClockworkAngel

No idea protocol on this board as I am new, but wanted to ask a question. I am a PSA ONLY collector but have a chance to pick up a pretty sweet card graded by Beckett as a 9.5 Gem Mint. If I were to buy it, I would send it in to PSA 10 in hopes of getting a 10 back. If not, I'd probably just resell it on eBay as I really have no use for any BVG graded cards.

So my question is ...What is everyone's experience in sending a BVG 9.5 in to PSA and getting a 10? I have heard mixed things about being Beckett being more stringent and then someone else says PSA is.

Thanks guys

mikeschmidt

I'd say less than 2% chance.

I think with modern cards there is a chance to get BGS 9.5 cards into PSA 10 holders.

I've never ever seen a BVG 9.5 cross straight into a PSA 10 holder (and, yes, I have tried). I've also never even heard of a BVG 9.5 being cracked, submitted and receiving a PSA 10.

It depends, in part, on the card and its subgrades. Beckett has knowingly graded sheet cut vintage cards that have ended up in BVG 9.5 holders -- and they will never be holdered by PSA/SGC as anything but Authentic.

ClockworkAngel

<< <i>I'd say less than 2% chance.

I think with modern cards there is a chance to get BGS 9.5 cards into PSA 10 holders.

I've never ever seen a BVG 9.5 cross straight into a PSA 10 holder (and, yes, I have tried). I've also never even heard of a BVG 9.5 being cracked, submitted and receiving a PSA 10.

It depends, in part, on the card and its subgrades. Beckett has knowingly graded sheet cut vintage cards that have ended up in BVG 9.5 holders -- and they will never be holdered by PSA/SGC as anything but Authentic. >>



Well, that sucks. Think I'll hold off then. I thought BVG 9.5 generally equaled PSA 10. Glad I asked

How about GEM grading company? WOuld a GEM 10 have any chance of getting a PSA 9?

lifeshouldbefun

How about GEM grading company? WOuld a GEM 10 have any chance of getting a PSA 9?

Decent shot at receiving an EOT

burke23

Like mikeschmidt said - fat chance...what's the card? If its a higher profile card, probably sheet cut so forget about it.

mikeschmidt

Gem 10 to PSA 9?

I'd say less than 1% chance.

Think about it logically. Who would submit to GEM if they could instead submit to PSA and make more money? Gem is a scam company to get trimmed cards graded or regular cards graded with an artificially high number on them.

JohnnyD

I have received GEM graded cards in lots, and just about every single one of them were trimmed cards - probably 15 out of 20 in my experience. Even the modern cards were trimmed! I laugh when I see a GEM graded auction now.

ClockworkAngel

I get it. Thanks. Somewhat new to this. I got scammed buying a KSA 10 card that I assumed would at least get a PSA 9...it did not. Makes sense since all the other grading companies outside if SGC, PSA, and BVG go so cheap

So GEM is a scam? Is KSA also?

handyman

yeah stay away for anything out of the 3. They use any other company when those 3 wont grade the cards.