[giantfan270]

A few I cracked open and sent to BGS with my last group submission. Nothing special but I like em a lot. Thought you might like to see the before and after's.

Was PSA 10


Now BGS 9.5


Was PSA 8


Now BGS 7.5


Was PSA 9


Now BGS 8.5


And this was a PSA 8 and is now a BGS 8.5

[jonathani]

That makes complete sense. I have always thought Beckett graders were tougher. As a teacher, I completely appreciate that. I would rather give a student a "B" because she earned it than an "A" for her self-esteem. If people know a teacher/card grader is more accurate and less forgiving, it makes that grade all the more meaningful. If it is all I can find for a specific card, I will buy the PSA. However, if a Beckett version is within 0.5-1.0, and it is lower, I will go for the Beckett every time. I am not at all trying to sound like a commercial because of whose board this is. This is my honest opinion.

[alanch]

Pretty consistent with being 0.5 apart.

[nineof]

I like that you converted them. BGS slabs just look better, to me at least...

[englandhousehold]

That's cool I always wondered how accurate the grading was. I have a stack of Cutlers I would like swapped so that's make me feel better on cracking them.

[joe callahan13]

It's actually basically the same, which is what I would expect for the most part from PSA to BGS or vice versa. (Keep in mind a PSA 10 and a BGS 9.5 are the same thing.)

So you have one that gained a half point, 2 that were reduced a half point, and the BGS 9.5 which stayed the same.

I would love to see this done with GAI or GMA or one of those, hahahaha This is why I stick to PSA, BGS, or SGC graded cards if I buy a graded card, although I prefer not to. If it is graded by anyone other than those 3, I will just keep looking for a raw version.

[giantfan270]

Yup. Pretty much as I expected. I was hoping for a 10 on the PSA 10 but no such luck. Thanks for looking, now I'm glad I posted them. Merry Christmas!

[bostonsports1]

Good to see they were both pretty close in range. I like BGS for new stuff and PSA for vintage. Like the Csonka and Simms I woulda kept in the PSA holder, still sweet either way!

[branesergen]

Hmm makes me actually consider crossing over my 10's. Never really wanted to cuz I would hate getting a BGS 9 back lol Glad you did well!