Crack and cross?

lsutigers1973 · August 8, 2009 10:46AM

I cropped the scan down where you can't see the grade and my scanner sucks on grading BGS cards. Anyway, I will tell you it is a BGS 9 w/ a 10 on corners and 9.5 on centering. I boguht this one because I thought it had a shot at a PSA 10. I paid a tad more than what a PSA 9 would have cost. If it crossed to a 9, I would keep it for my personal collection. If it happened to get a 10, I would sell it.

Do you think it is worth the trouble to crack and cross to PSA?

gumbyfan · August 8, 2009 10:49AM

The first thing that jumps out at me is that the registration is off a little. My major concern in crossing BGS to PSA is that BGS slabs sheet cut cards.

lawnmowerman · August 8, 2009 10:50AM

<< Do you think it is worth the trouble to crack and cross to PSA? >>

Crack it and send it this month. Alot of 10's have been handed out lately.

swartz1 · August 8, 2009 10:51AM

For $5 I would...

lsutigers1973 · August 8, 2009 10:52AM

<< The first thing that jumps out at me is that the registration is off a little. >>

The registration is the only flaw.

gumbyfan · August 8, 2009 10:55AM

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<< The first thing that jumps out at me is that the registration is off a little. >>

The registration is the only flaw. >>

Definitely give it a shot under the special, then. I don't see it getting any lower than a 9.

fuj · August 8, 2009 7:46PM

I'm not a big BGS guy but I don't think I've ever seen a 10 subgrade on corners for something other than a finest or chrome card. Since you also have the 9.5 on centering, I'd crack and resubmit a couple of times on this one to try and get the PSA 10.

Bunker · August 8, 2009 8:59PM

<< I'm not a big BGS guy but I don't think I've ever seen a 10 subgrade on corners for something other than a finest or chrome card. Since you also have the 9.5 on centering, I'd crack and resubmit a couple of times on this one to try and get the PSA 10. >>

I agree with Fuj

fandango · August 8, 2009 11:13PM

<< The first thing that jumps out at me is that the registration is off a little. My major concern in crossing BGS to PSA is that BGS slabs sheet cut cards. >>

and trimmed cards....

people get mad at psa FOR EOT...would you rather have it the other way where everything trimmed got by?

BPorter26 · August 9, 2009 1:43AM

Good Luck. I cracked and crossed a BGS 9 and it came back an PSA 8. food for thought

lsutigers1973 · August 9, 2009 1:45AM

My only fear is trying to crack the BGS slab. Busted my fair share of PSA, SGC and BCCG slabs but almost ended up in the ER last time I tried to bust a BGC slab.

otwcards · August 9, 2009 1:46AM

I'm a bit surprised by the 9.5 centering grade. the side-to-side centering, while withing the GEM MINT parameters, isn't what BGS typically grades a 9.5...

lsutigers1973 · August 9, 2009 2:03AM

I figured worst case scenario I turn a $50 card into a $20 card. Best case scenario I turn a $50 card into a $1000 card.

swartz1 · August 9, 2009 2:09AM

I change my opinion...leave it alone...along with what gumby said...

there is a print mark (circle) in between the hat brims of Bonner and Ripken

joestalin · August 9, 2009 2:13AM

PSA also grades cards "trimmed" that are pulled from packs. Everytime someone posts a beckett grade card the first thing someone says is its trimmed or sheet
cut. Chances are it isn't trimmed and it isn't sheet cut. Beckett can measure cards too.

I would keep the card, or submit to BGS again. Wouldn't a BGS 9.5 be worth more than a PSA 10? Is this issue about getting the card into a PSA holder
or making the most money?

lsutigers1973 · August 9, 2009 2:29AM

<< PSA also grades cards "trimmed" that are pulled from packs. Everytime someone posts a beckett grade card the first thing someone says is its trimmed or sheet
cut. Chances are it isn't trimmed and it isn't sheet cut. Beckett can measure cards too.

I would keep the card, or submit to BGS again. Wouldn't a BGS 9.5 be worth more than a PSA 10? Is this issue about getting the card into a PSA holder
or making the most money? >>

I hate when Kevin posts something that I can't argue with.

I subbed a total of three 82 Topps Ripkens last year that were straight from packs. Two of them came back as EOT on the first sub attempt. I was so sure that at least one of the 3 was a 10, that I sold my 9 that was probably worth cracking and resubbing too. Eventually all 3 ended up in PSA 8 holders.

As far as the reasons for cracking it, I mentioned earlier that I want a 9 for my personal collection. A 10 would be sold. Yes I know I could have bought a PSA 9 for less than I paid for this one, but the crack and resub was worth the risk for an extra $15.

EB22 · August 9, 2009 5:45AM

I say go for it and good luck, it looks like a PSA 10 to me!

CNote · August 9, 2009 6:05AM

I use vice grips and a ratchet to crack all my slabs

pdub1819 · August 10, 2009 5:39AM

Do you have to crack it? Can't you just send it in for a crossover? Is that taboo?

lsutigers1973 · August 10, 2009 5:40AM

I personally prefer to crack and sub, especially for a BGS graded card.

slantycouch · August 10, 2009 5:47AM

<< I personally prefer to crack and sub, especially for a BGS graded card. >>

Would it be worth one shot at a crossover first? For $4.50 there's a lot less chance of screwing it up cracking it, and at least you'll get one opinion on the matter...

lsutigers1973 · August 10, 2009 5:54AM

<< For $4.50 there's a lot less chance of screwing it up cracking it, and at least you'll get one opinion on the matter... >>

I just feel that I will not get an unbiased opinion if it is in another TPG holder.

Plus, I like risking bodily injury destroying a $50 card. It's just the way I roll.

gregmo32 · August 10, 2009 6:17AM

I have had cards crossover from SGC and BGS. Some went up, some went down, and some stayed the same. I usually leave it in the holder to send it.

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