Why does Beckett have BCCG?

[E93]

So it was started to help facilitate duping people out of their money on the Home Shopping Network. Great! It is always reassuring when high ethical standards are what guide people with power in this hobby.
JimB

[Matthew H]

Same plastic, different font. Bccg has a different number scale. They (thankfully). Left out the nonsensical grades like "gem mint" and "pristine", which are the grades the "good" companies use to describe cards better then mint.

It's the hobbies fault they the plastic is worth more then the card. Hopefully a buyer wont think its a 9. Also, Beckett is very consistent in their grading. Bccg 9 is supposed to be the same as a bvg nm 7. They should crossover to BVG that way.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by Matthew H

Same plastic, different font. Bccg has a different number scale. They (thankfully). Left out the nonsensical grades like "gem mint" and "pristine", which are the grades the "good" companies use to describe cards better then mint.

It's the hobbies fault they the plastic is worth more then the card. Hopefully a buyer wont think its a 9. Also, Beckett is very consistent in their grading. Bccg 9 is supposed to be the same as a bvg nm 7. They should crossover to BVG that way.

They wouldn't necessarily cross over that way. I believe BCCG may not take centering into account. I've always suspected that the rough grades assigned, are based on non-factory conditions. basically, how well the card was taken care of since leaving the pack.

[David R]

Originally Posted by E93

So it was started to help facilitate duping people out of their money on the Home Shopping Network. Great! It is always reassuring when high ethical standards are what guide people with power in this hobby.
JimB

I totally agree. If it really was started for the HSN and aimed at people who are not real collectors (as Leon said), then the origins seem completely fraudulent to me.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

It absolutely does affect their bottom line. It's the sole reason I won't use any of Beckett's services for grading.

+1. Absolutely agree. I do not use grading services much and have stayed away from Beckett since BCCG came out.

Originally Posted by David R

I totally agree. If it really was started for the HSN and aimed at people who are not real collectors (as Leon said), then the origins seem completely fraudulent to me.

I agree with David as well....I do not think their original motives were pure. Not a big surprise in this industry.