BGS centering guidelines

Counselor

I recently sent 2 Jordan sticker RCs to bgs and was surprised by low subgrades on centering. I checked with pixel ruler before sending and came up with .5 to 1 grade higher than received assuming they use similar standards to psa. I sent email questioning subgrades and standards and received this response.

"Brian do not describe or list each sets guidelines. They are different measurements for different sets and we do not publish it as it is proprietary."

Of course their decision, but seems a little unfair.

Thoughts?

rexvos

I have seen so many cards graded Gem 9.5 with 9.5 centering I find it laughable. It seems odd that they are actually tougher on some cards than others on centering. I find BGS to be a joke company anyway. Why would you not send the stickers to PSA ?

Counselor

I sent one to psa and got an 8 and cracked out, thought I could get a 9 at bgs. I will post scans when I have a chance. Thanks for the feedback

Counselor

Here are the scans and the subgrades:

Centering Grade : 6.0
Corner Grade : 9.0
Edges Grade : 8.5
Surfaces Grade : 9.0
Final Grade : 7.0

Centering Grade : 7.5
Corner Grade : 8.5
Edges Grade : 9.0
Surfaces Grade : 8.5
Final Grade : 8.0

MrNearMint

Originally posted by: rexvos
I have seen so many cards graded Gem 9.5 with 9.5 centering I find it laughable. It seems odd that they are actually tougher on some cards than others on centering. I find BGS to be a joke company anyway. Why would you not send the stickers to PSA ?

Yeah because other grading companies NEVVVERRR over-grade cards!

And fwiw, BGS actually has stricter centering guidelines than PSA. Look it up.

doctorperfecto

First one: agree with B.G.S.



Second one: resubmittal

BLUEJAYWAY

The second sticker has an obvious tilt to it. If not for that, a real nice sticker.

rexvos

Originally posted by: MrNearMint

Originally posted by: rexvos
I have seen so many cards graded Gem 9.5 with 9.5 centering I find it laughable. It seems odd that they are actually tougher on some cards than others on centering. I find BGS to be a joke company anyway. Why would you not send the stickers to PSA ?

Yeah because other grading companies NEVVVERRR over-grade cards!

And fwiw, BGS actually has stricter centering guidelines than PSA. Look it up.

Maybe they do, and yes I get your point. I just would never use them.