Here's what Leon posted on this topic on Jan. 18. Given that he says he knows the guys at Beckett, I'm guessing he got it from the horse's mouth:
"BCCG is for the mass merchant retailers such as Home Shopping Networks. Their grading is literally about 5-6 grades too high. It exists as it is a profitable part of that companies business (I believe) and has more to do with profit/loss than our hobby, especially the pre-war market. I know the guys over there at Beckett fairly well and they are only doing as instructed by the higher ups.....best regards"
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