Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie Crappy BGS Surface Sub Grade and Crossover Potential to PSA?

MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308
in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
This BGS 4.5 MJ rookie has 3 x 8.5s and a 3.5 for "surface." Without much other knowledge of this card, what are the chances a crack submit to PSA would generate a higher overall grade based on their surface grading standards, like a PSA 7+? Anyone ever have consistent experiences crossing over poor surface grades from BGS cards to higher overall grades w/ PSA? Opinions requested.

image

Meatloaf

Comments

  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    wow. that's creepy. i'd never imagined Mike with a detached foreman dunking a ball.
  • daprodapro Posts: 209 ✭✭
    You got a scan of the surface? Why so low score on it?
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    Surface score of a 3.5 implies a crease of some kind.

    If the card is in hand you can know for sure if its a grading error or really a crease.

    PSA usually judges a card on it's weakest element and ignores the rest. The card would probably end up a PSA 3.5 if crossed.
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    BGS is much tougher on printing related surface issues on Fleer Basketball 86-88 (fish eyes, snow, registration). But as mentioned a 3.5 means crease, BGS will go 1 grade higher than the lowest sub. I've owned plenty of creased PSA 5's so I would say it has a chance. Card presents well too...
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    Just to add... you said crossover, if you are looking for a big bump I would say no, for a true crossover or slight bump I would say yes. That said, that card would sell better with the subs and grade it currently has than as a PSA 5.
  • aro13aro13 Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭
    As stated by others must be a crease. Likely a PSA 5. Better to keep it in the BGS holder with those subgrades if you are selling.
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    Can you show the whole card?
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
  • MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308


    << <i>Can you show the whole card? >>



    No, found it on ebay. Didn't know if it was worth a gamble for a crossover. I do not own it. I know little about surface grades, but feel more educated now regarding creases and such.
  • daprodapro Posts: 209 ✭✭
    I saw that auction now. The seller did mention there is a crease in the center of the card. Too bad his scan can't enlarge to look closer.
Sign In or Register to comment.