This is why I use SGC only

[botn]

BCCG (Beckett Collector's Club Grading) has been around for a number of years. For those who care...http://www.beckett.com/bccg/about_bccg.asp

[3-2-count]

I don't see the problem here. I'm sure the creases, scratches and rounded corners are simply on the holder and not the card.

[Tcards-Please]

This was mentioned a couple months ago.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...highlight=bccg


Straight from Beckett's Website:

"BCCG-graded cards (Beckett Collectors Club Grading) are completely separate and vastly different from the premium BGS- or BVG-graded cards. We can assure you that the same consummate care in handling is followed and consistent industry-leading quality of grading is applied to each and every card. As a result, BCCG-graded cards provide an eye-catching secondary market alternative to other graded card products, reaching a wider audience of fans and collectors. It features a modified numerical grading scale, with each level representing a range of standard conditions (Mint or better, Near mint or better, Excellent or better, etc.).
Furthermore, BCCG-graded cards are perfect for beginning or veteran collectors. Cards of a wide variety of star players are available in BCCG slabs. BCCG-graded cards are a perfect fit for the new collector who wants to be sure he's getting an excellent product from a trusted hobby source."

The grading of Poor or Better certainly looks to be correct for the card listed.

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Frank

[Ladder7]

I like BVG, but they need to stop kidding us. This BCCG thing is a shallow, money-maker that shoulda been flushed -along with the shmuck that implemented it.

To make 'em resemble the 'legit' BGS holder now, cruds up the entire brand. IMO

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

I like BVG, but they need to stop kidding us. This BCCG thing is a shallow, money-maker that shoulda been flushed -along with the shmuck that implemented it.

To make 'em resemble the 'legit' BGS holder now, cruds up the entire brand. IMO

I agree, Steve, and the fact the topic pretty much has flown under the radar with minimal outcry on this board is kind surprising. Then again, maybe not.

Can you imagine the reaction/indignation here if PSA had taken this route in an effort to generate income?

I stopped using, or recommending, any of the Beckett grading lines at the time they came up with the BCCG deal. PSA or SGC can handle anything I might have sent to BGS.

[jbbama]

BCCG is a joke.................i have no issues with BGS or BVG however.

The problem is BCCG is BCG or BVG. Why have a card slabbed by a do it your selfer type company and then slap your professional name right on the front. Its like having a sh!tty Sub Contractor on the job and saying he is as good as you. This is what gets me. I have seen some of the BCCG cards w/ grade 3's and 4's so this was the question as to why it fell as a 5. Poor or better is just wording. We all know when we look at a graded card other then the name of the player and type we look directly at the grade and wether the card is worth it. Now if some unsuspecting schmuck says here is a deal because a graded 5 card is selling for about $400 and gets this for $99 and finds out later the card is worth about $50 that is what will leave them pissed and scared. I am increasingly disappointed in the industry as time progresses and I find more crap.

Any where ther is money there is a theif waiting to take it from you!

[smtjoy]

They really should stop doing this, it's very misleading and shady in my eye.

[mikedenero]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

I don't see the problem here. I'm sure the creases, scratches and rounded corners are simply on the holder and not the card.

Hilarious! That one made my day