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Gonblott · June 26, 2007 4:55AM

Can't seem to find the grading scale for Beckett. I want to know how a 4 is described by Beckett.

Gonblott · June 26, 2007 4:55AM

Anyone know where is it on their website?

colebear · June 26, 2007 4:57AM

this should be it

envoy98 · June 26, 2007 5:00AM

well that's handy...

Grading Scale

BGS will use a one through 10 point scale, with descending increments of one-half point (for example, 10, 9.5, 9, 8.5, etc.).

colebear · June 26, 2007 5:02AM

Yeah, they used to have a description. That is all I could find, besides a chart of what the the numbers mean

what a four means, and not a description

sorry

alifaxwa2 · June 26, 2007 5:02AM

This is what you want

Gonblott · June 26, 2007 5:31AM

<< <i>This is what you want >>

Thanks for everyone efforts!

Gonblott · June 26, 2007 5:34AM

1954 Hank Aaron

I am looking at this card trying to see why it got a "4". A maybe a slight crease?

I really want to place a bid on this card.

A "4" seems quite low.

Leiascards · June 26, 2007 5:49AM

It looks like that upper left corner it torn, that may be where the 4 came from.

jimq112 · June 26, 2007 5:49AM

That card is a 4 because the top left corner is damaged.

beckett grades cards a little differently than psa does. First off the highest the grade can be is one grade higher than the lowest subgrade. I'm saying this from memory so if I'm wrong somebody will correct me and help you.

If your card had 9 centering and 9 corners but it has a scratch that would make the surface a 4, you would get a 5. On the Aaron card I'm guessing the dig into the card makes the surface a 3, so the card gets a 4.

Here's a card I have that I think is gorgeous and brand new, except the centering.

Gonblott · June 26, 2007 7:28AM

<< <i>That card is a 4 because the top left corner is damaged.

beckett grades cards a little differently than psa does. First off the highest the grade can be is one grade higher than the lowest subgrade. I'm saying this from memory so if I'm wrong somebody will correct me and help you.

If your card had 9 centering and 9 corners but it has a scratch that would make the surface a 4, you would get a 5. On the Aaron card I'm guessing the dig into the card makes the surface a 3, so the card gets a 4.

Here's a card I have that I think is gorgeous and brand new, except the centering.

>>

That card should have gotten a 8 or a 9 with a qualifier.

cravetopps · June 26, 2007 7:31AM

I would agree about the corner. It appears to be a chip or paper loss on the front of the card - almost like a layer missing since the back appears to be ok. Maybe that's why it's in a BVG holder. PSA would not have been that generous IMO.

jimq112 · June 26, 2007 7:43AM

<< <i>

<< <i>That card is a 4 because the top left corner is damaged.

beckett grades cards a little differently than psa does. First off the highest the grade can be is one grade higher than the lowest subgrade. I'm saying this from memory so if I'm wrong somebody will correct me and help you.

If your card had 9 centering and 9 corners but it has a scratch that would make the surface a 4, you would get a 5. On the Aaron card I'm guessing the dig into the card makes the surface a 3, so the card gets a 4.

Here's a card I have that I think is gorgeous and brand new, except the centering.

>>

That card should have gotten a 8 or a 9 with a qualifier. >>

That's the point. Beckett doesn't have qualifiers, the overall grade is adjusted for the problem on the card. The Aaron card could be brand new and pack fresh, with that tear or gouge or whatever it gets a 4.

The Aaron is a great card for a collector to buy and keep and enjoy. It's a very nice card with a low price and overall good eye appeal. But don't buy it hoping to cross it over and make a profit

Gonblott · June 26, 2007 7:55AM

So you guys think PSA would give it a 1?

jimq112 · June 26, 2007 7:59AM

I think psa gives it a 2 at worst, 3 at best. But it would be a great looking or "high end" 2 or 3. Kind of like this one -

Gonblott · June 26, 2007 9:16AM

I would like to get that card and crossover to PSA for at least a 3, I have to be sure though.

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