2011 Update Trout- should I go BGS or PSA?

stera8 · 08-14-2018, 07:50 PM

Since this is a non auto card, should I grade it from PSA? Or stick with BGS.

I may eventually sell but it will be in my collection for a while. Looking for more protection

Jmort23 · 08-14-2018, 07:51 PM

Short answer
PSA

vwnut13 · 08-14-2018, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stera8

Looking for more protection

If you want your card to rattle around in the case, PSA.

If not, BGS.

imbluestreak23 · 08-14-2018, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stera8

Since this is a non auto card, should I grade it from PSA? n

This first part should not matter. Do you want a more valuable card or a more durable holder?

premium1981 · 08-14-2018, 08:32 PM

One of the companies should make an oversized holder that fits the other makers holder.

PSA graded card inside a BGS holder

OR

BGS graded card inside a PSA holder

Then everyone can have the best of both worlds.

danimal875 · 08-14-2018, 08:34 PM

If you have a jewels loupe 10x and can see under magnification that the corners and edges are perfect, and the centering is perfect, send to BGS, if it goes pristine or black label, you will be extremely happy. If it has any flaws at all, PSA is much more forgiving to achieve it's 10 grade and all other grades in PSA will outsell its BGS counterpart.

hatchd · 08-14-2018, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jmort23

Short answer
PSA

Long answer
P.S.A.

Better resale unless you think it can get a bgs 10.

WhyMarinersWhy · 08-14-2018, 09:10 PM

The others are right that PSA has a better resale value. However, I would say it depends what the card looks like. PSA seems to be stricter on corners, whereas BGS is a little stricter on centering. In general I think PSA gems tend to look better than BGS gems. I have some BGS gems that make me think the grader was drunk.

bwalter1 · 08-14-2018, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stera8

Since this is a non auto card, should I grade it from PSA? Or stick with BGS.

I may eventually sell but it will be in my collection for a while. Looking for more protection

I ultimately would do PSA but if there was a close show coming up where Beckett is doing RCR I would start there. You get it back in a day and you are able to see a grade right then also the cost is $10 or so. If you hit a 9.5 send it to PSA, if it hits a BGS 10, send it to BGS.

crtsports · 08-14-2018, 10:03 PM

PSA all the way.

ThoseBackPages · 08-14-2018, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danimal875

If you have a jewels loupe 10x and can see under magnification that the corners and edges are perfect, and the centering is perfect, send to BGS, if it goes pristine or black label, you will be extremely happy. If it has any flaws at all, PSA is much more forgiving to achieve it's 10 grade and all other grades in PSA will outsell its BGS counterpart.

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crtsports Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,091 crt_sportscards	PSA all the way. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Project 70 & Content Creator on YouTube - Tuesday & Friday Shows https://www.youtube.com/crtsportscards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Jmort23 Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Providence Forge, VA Posts: 4,054 jmorton19	Short answer PSA

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premium1981 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,283	One of the companies should make an oversized holder that fits the other makers holder. PSA graded card inside a BGS holder OR BGS graded card inside a PSA holder Then everyone can have the best of both worlds.

08-14-2018, 08:34 PM	#6
danimal875 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 4,929 thunder_cards thundercards	If you have a jewels loupe 10x and can see under magnification that the corners and edges are perfect, and the centering is perfect, send to BGS, if it goes pristine or black label, you will be extremely happy. If it has any flaws at all, PSA is much more forgiving to achieve it's 10 grade and all other grades in PSA will outsell its BGS counterpart.

08-14-2018, 09:10 PM	#8
WhyMarinersWhy Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 1,336 chamcleo_7	The others are right that PSA has a better resale value. However, I would say it depends what the card looks like. PSA seems to be stricter on corners, whereas BGS is a little stricter on centering. In general I think PSA gems tend to look better than BGS gems. I have some BGS gems that make me think the grader was drunk.