Bccg

[Jim VB]

We've had numerous threads about BCCG in the past. It's stupid and ridiculous. Although the Beckett web site says they use a 10 point grading system, I don't think that's correct, because a BCCG 5 is "poor or better."

I think the system was designed for high volume users like Home Shopping Network. It offers a low cost way to slab your cards. With large volumes of cards (10,000 or more) you can get the price down to $2.00 a card.

The scale is as follows:

BCCG 5 = Poor or Better
BCCG 6 = Good or Better
BCCG 7 = Very Good or Better
BCCG 8 = Excellent or Better
BCCG 9 = Near Mint or Better
BCCG 10 = Mint or Better


It was a stupid idea. They have been doing it for years and have insisted they will stick by it. Maybe it's a money maker for them but until they stop it, they have no credibility as a grading company.

[bigfish]

Can someone from Becket defend why they are doing this? I know they read the board. I am really interested in learning their reasoning.

[tiger8mush]

I understand its lower cost, but WHY is it lower cost? cuz they change the grading scale?

Hypothetically, if i submit a $1k card for BCCG grading, will they take the same amount of time to make sure its authentic and not altered and give it the proper grade (based on the BCCG scale)? Is the holder the same as the BVG holder, just with a different tag?

If they charge less for the service, SOMEWHERE along the line the service must not be the same as a regular BVG grading submittal.

[HRBAKER]

"It was a stupid idea. They have been doing it for years and have insisted they will stick by it. Maybe it's a money maker for them but until they stop it, they have no credibility as a grading company."


Agreed.

[Jim VB]

Rob G.,

It's not the same holder. It feels much cheaper. It also uses no internal sleeve. As to how long they take to inspect, I would only be guessing. Based on quantity, it costs $2.00-$5.00 per card.

As I said, it was designed to offer an alternative to high volume customers.


http://www.beckett.com/grading/pricing.asp

[Rob D.]

Come on, fellas, what's a little misdirection among friends?

[Rob D.]

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"

[HRBAKER]

"It's not the grader's fault, it's the buyer's!"

[DanP]

I'll admit it. I was one of the idiots fooled by BCCG. When I first started buying cards (and before I knew anything about grading companies) I bought a BCCG 10 1975 Topps George Brett. I saw "Beckett" and figured it must be legit.

I busted the card out, sent it to PSA and received a PSA 6. So my $100 card became worth about $20!! It was the only BCCG card I ever bought. I sure other novices have made the same mistake.

Dan