BGS 10 Vs. PSA 10 Values - Junk Wax Era & Modern Baseball Cards Which is Worth More?

[@josephdurham4611]

I would 100% rather have a BGS 10 over a PSA 10

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

👀 🙌 📈

[@OnlySubzz]

I agree I have a hand full of psa 9 cards that 3 of the 4 corners are noticeably bad. Bgs,sgc seem more accurate. Comes down to fanboys that watch breakers talk about psa. Psa is on point with marketing and that is how they change the weak minded.

[@ElenaMarcelino9]

​@@OnlySubzzYou no longer have to have 4 sharp corners to get a PSA 10. Most cards graded psa 10's have corner wear. Beckett grade tougher than PSA. I've crack BGS 8.5's out and got PSA 10's

[@ElenaMarcelino9]

Most cards in PSA 10 slabs have corner wear. Lionel Messi PSA 10 rookie sold on Goldin for around $300k, but it looked like a BGS 8.5. The corners had wear and whitening

[@ElenaMarcelino9]

​@@OnlySubzzThey graded one of my cards which had staining and corner wear a PSA 10. Upcharged me $300 too. Joke

[@robertcremeens3166]

BGS Gem Mint 10's graded cards are Way much harder to get than BGS 9.5 also Classified as Gem Mint by them. I'd like to see the comparison of a BGS 9.5 to the same PSA 10 and I bet it's a whole lot different than what you just showed. Those 1989 Upper Deck Baseball they printed so many of them that other than the K. Griffey card I'd have to get a BGS 11 before I would consider buying one.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

BGS 11! 😂 - I'm right there with ya

[@joeyg2243]

Got to agree, I was expecting the video to compare PSA 10 vs BGS 9.5 Which the hobby consider to be similar grades. Your findings are not surprising at all.

[@paulkeinrath6235]

Its almost impossible to get a bgs 10, and most psa 10s will come back bgs 9 or 9.5.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

👀 🎯

[@ElenaMarcelino9]

BGS 8.5's. They're extremely hardon the corners and centering

[@yoyo-ml3dx]

BGS 10 all day it's a lot harder to get your sports cards bgs 10 than psa 10 LOL psa hands out 10s like they grow on trees especially modern day sports cards even if it's off centered so often I watch psa reveal on youtube on scratch my head how that prizm rookie card get psa10 and its off centered I remember years years ago a true story from beckett basketball magazine a all black label bgs10 1996 topps chrome refractor Kobe Bryant sold for 40k back than now I imagine what that card would fetch today if the owner of that card decides to sell it

[@barrysentials7226]

Why not buy up the PSA 10 on market and resubmit to BGS?

[@ElenaMarcelino9]

Would come back as BGS 8.5's

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

😆 more than likely BGS 9s but maybe a few 8.5s lol

[@stoneyj1a1]

its a misleading video. nobody is a getting a BGS 10. like ever.

[@Hero-3]

I’ve always said bgs looks more professional than psa

[@ElenaMarcelino9]

Better slabs. The grading is more consistent.

[@len6482]

Some of early 90's hockey rookies sell almost 10 or more times their PSA 10 values.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

Oh, wow. I'll have to look into hockey! 🥅 🙌

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

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[@StickyTissue]

I have over 1100 junk wax valuable cards from sets if i had the $ to get graded i totally would. Currently ripping some 90 skybox basketball still sealed.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Someones looking awfully dapper without the Lid!😊

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

😆 🙌

[@len6482]

This is where BGS shines in these massive pop reports. BGS 10 all day over a PSA 10 if you can afford it.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

🙌 📈 100%

[@johngarcia1340]

Who can afford it though?

[@Shaw_Cardboard_Treasures]

​@johngarcia1340 what does it cost to get BGS graded?

[@funcle_kevin]

Thank you! This is exactly the information I was looking for. I have a few autographed cards from my childhood that I wanted to have graded but didn't know who to use. I really like the look of BGS, but a lot of people were saying PSA is the more desirable of the two. Your data put me at ease, and I'll keep my fingers crossed that my Wayne Gretzky auto comes back as a Black Label Pristine 10!

[@williampotts7205]

Most all of the PSA cards were older graded slabs, before PSA changed their grading criteria and got tougher. Especially to control population counts. Yes BGS 10's are tougher to get, cause they hand out the 9.5's. What is the difference between the PSA 10's and the BGS 9.5's with population counts. That is more apples to apples.

[@jamesbundy9636]

I’ve got the Bonds rookie psa 8 . Love that card

[@vladimirkoval1042]

Junk wax love them cards.

[@jacobfain6504]

Dang I remember the days BGS was King now everyone seems to be choosing a PSA 10 over BGS 10. Unreal. I know you just showed examples of BGS being more valuable but I'm just talking modern cards.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

It's true, preferences seem to be shifting, especially for modern cards. It's fascinating how market dynamics change over time. While BGS may have held the crown in the past, PSA's popularity has surged recently. Trends can be unpredictable, but they definitely keep things interesting in the hobby!

[@jacobfain6504]

@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR To me it just doesn't make sense lol. Why wouldn't people want to know subgrades of their cards. And I like that with BGS it's harder to get a 10. Keeps pop count lower. Slabs are better to me as well. 🤷 Oh well PSA it is

[@richardbianco9674]

​@jacobfain6504 because with subgrrades, you now have 5 numbers being questioned over 1. The rules bgs has also plays a role with the overall grade having to be max 1 higher or lower than the lowest/ highest subgrade.

[@jacobfain6504]

@@richardbianco9674 IMO, a BGS 10 should be more valuable than a PSA 10

[@richardbianco9674]

@@jacobfain6504 fully agree. And for the most part, they are. The only time they really aren't are with cards that getting those 10s isn't hard so pop reports for both will be much closer together.

[@wayneburbrink1215]

Been looking at psa 10’s 89 topps traded griffeys and i cannot find a clean copy at all there either off centered chipping or print spots , sgc has some clean 10’s

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

I have some rare McGwire cards. Not ae much as I did before my house was robbed !😤

[@pyrorye-80]

This doesnt quite make sense to me. Is beckett grading that much harder than psa? The smart man would buy up bunches of psa 10s, crack them and send them to beckett to see what happens. If people are spending that much more on a beckett 10, would be a good investment imo

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

Some collectors and investors believe that Beckett tends to be more stringent in their grading, resulting in fewer cards receiving top grades (e.g., BGS 10) compared to PSA's top grade (PSA 10). This perception can lead to higher premiums for Beckett-graded cards, especially in certain markets or for specific card types. Your idea of buying PSA 10 cards and then sending them to Beckett for grading could potentially yield BGS 10 grades and thus increase the value. However, it's worth noting that grading is subjective, and there's no guarantee that a card that received a PSA 10 grade would also receive a BGS 10 grade. Additionally, there are costs associated with cracking and regrading cards, so it's essential to consider whether the potential increase in value justifies the expense and effort.

[@stormjorgenson807]

The smart man wouldn't be so smart in that situation. He'd get back a few 10, several 9 and 9.5, and some 8.5 and possibly even 8.

[@michalmoczulski7728]

Matt, no point with black 10s. BGS got busted giving black 10s to employees only. It's corrupt

[@johngarcia1340]

Only a matter of time before CGC merges with them or Fanatics buys them!

[@ElenaMarcelino9]

Yep, it's all controlled. I got 3 BGS 10's after submitting around 500 cards over ten years

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

I understand your concern, but I've personally had positive experiences with Beckett grading. While allegations like this are troubling, it's essential to consider the company's overall track record and the steps they take to ensure fairness and transparency. Let's hope any issues are thoroughly addressed and resolved to uphold the integrity of the grading process.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

It's certainly a possibility! Mergers and acquisitions are common in the industry, and it'll be interesting to see how things evolve.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

That sounds frustrating. It's understandable to feel disillusioned when the outcomes don't match the effort put in. Hopefully, there'll be more transparency and fairness in the future.

[@johnchapman8131]

BGS is obviously keeping their 10's at a lower pop . Their 9.5 pop reports are close to the PSA 10 pop reports on popular cards. And I'm sure the difference in condition on a 9.5 and a 10 is microscopic

[@johngarcia1340]

Great Video! I would rather have the PSA 10's over the BGS 10's. I mean BGS has the 9.5 grade with the gold label that is just as good as a 10 in my opinion. And then there's the whole black label 10, I mean really? I am sure i'm not alone.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

Hmm, you might be in the minority on this one. Personally, I'd opt for a BGS 10 over a PSA 10 any day. The scarcity factor alone makes it more appealing, not to mention the consistent grading standards.

[@richardbianco9674]

Since psa doesn't have a 9.5 grade , the psa 10 will have a larger pop just by default. There are very many cards in 10 slabs for psa that would never grade a 10 anywhere else ( or gem 9.5 bgs). This is a big problem if all things are considered equal. The issue arises because both psa fan boys and most investors are extremely bias or have zero clue about grade. Just by pure condition both a bgs 10 pristine and an sgc 10 pristine should outsell the average psa 10 by a large margin.

[@williamgladle9211]

I'm SOOO confused. I used to be/work in the hobby. PSA was considered much more valuable than Beckett, which were devalued to the point that they would be broken and regraded by PSA.

[@richardbianco9674]

Still are. If you compare bgs 9.5 to a psa 10s , you'll see the bgs gem mint selling for half or less than the psa 10 routinely

[@dallasbryant6740]

Am i crazy, or based on this, could you buy a PSA 10 card and send it off to BGS for grading and if you get a 10, sell it for more?

[@Shaw_Cardboard_Treasures]

Is it cheaper or more expensive to get BGS graded, even if it's harder. If your graded is perfect it's perfect.

[@bobbymo3591]

BGS does better with older cards, because there’s more demand on them from the older demographic relative to the younger buyers. BGS is grading only 8% of the current market. Over time, BGS will become irrelevant as PSA continues to own the market. I’d be moving my BGS cards and trying to get into PSA

[@mestizo3113]

Great content idea. Very informative

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

Thanks, brother!

[@jeremylangston5422]

I wonder if the same buyers are purchasing both options which is why the price is close to the same?

[@edkelly4920]

Great presentation! Are you considering doing the same comparison regarding upcoming hall of famer Ichiro Suzuki?

[@joemofo5689]

BGS all day.

[@jeromebussey1410]

For me, it's easier to sell PSA then any other. Do what's best for You$$$

[@jakepeters1404]

As you can see what the pop count a BGS 10 is literally impossible to get. That’s why they’re so expensive whether they’re genuinely better cards than PSA. No one knows because it’s humans that do the grading until machines do it we won’t have any clue.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

It's actually surprising how Beckett has maintained such low BGS 10 populations despite recent changes in the hobby. You'd expect them to hand out more top grades to lure in customers, but they've stuck to their strict standards. This bodes well for the long-term value of those pristine 10s. 👍🏻

[@jakepeters1404]

@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR I honestly felt Beckett was the fairest grading company until I have submitted over 50 pack fresh cards and still have not got a 10 at this point. I’m forced to go to PSA I’m in it to make money. I’m sure you can understand.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

PSA will likely face similar challenges. It's unrealistic to expect a card straight from a pack to be in gem mint condition. Even modern cards can have imperfections like off-centering, corner wear, surface wear, and edge wear right out of the pack. The key takeaway is to educate yourself on grading criteria, tools, and techniques. Submitting the right cards, not just any card, is essential for achieving high grades. I hope this helps! Cheers!

[@jakepeters1404]

@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR I agree, but 50 of them you would think one would be a 10

[@stormjorgenson807]

No one knows lmfao??!! People know BGS 10's are better. Most know PSA grading of weak compared to BGS and inconsistent, but still buy and sell PSA because of their marketing hype. Which only gives them more hype, but it's hard to not want to make money, right?

[@mikerichey3633]

Can you do a comparison with vintage basketball?

[@0_44_4]

#BOYCOTTPSA they offer no explanation as to why a card did not receive a ten, furthermore in their fine print they take no accountability for their graders. Too bad for you, steve was having a bad day. This is a major problem since they seem to set market price.

[@michaelwatkins7202]

I really enjoyed the information which was enlightening and the style of the video. More like this please, thanks.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

More to come!

[@ForLoveofGodandCountry]

If I had a perfect looking card and thought it might BGS 10 or black label, BGS 100% of the time for me personally. Probstein's 31 Jordan Rookie PSA 10s. # of that would BGS 10...0. UV protection and cover sleeve? Money talks, but for an inferior card in a "superior" stab, won't do it. BGS for me (I'm about to send my first submit to PSA, second sub ever, I'm a collector foremost)

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

The problem with this example is unless you have a “sweetheart” deal with BGS, you have a better chance of getting ice water in hell than a BGS 10!! P.S-PSA is getting as ridiculous!

[@JS-hl2gl]

Bgs is by far better. Comon bro

[@ElenaMarcelino9]

BGS are the best of a bad bunch

[@kempersportscards8341]

Your video is pretty good, you should make another one

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Hey Hey Come out and Play Aquamatt?

[@daveparker5541]

Id rather have the BGS 10

[@jbelieve5050]

I dont understand why a psa gem mint 10 is being compared to a bgs pristine 10......bgs 9.5 would be the equal to psa 10 since bgs 9.5 is gem mint.

[@timfitzwater1334]

The real value of a Bgs 10 is 3x a psa 10 & a Black label is 10x a psa 10...The whole world just watched Probstein last year send 35 MJ 1986 Fleer psa 10 to Bgs & not 1 got even a Bgs 10 let alone a Black label.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

The Whole World? That’s a bit of a stretch 😆

[@NikkisCards]

Ok I’m confused. Whats the difference between BGS 10 and BGS Pristine black label

[@josephdurham4611]

The black label has all 10's in the 4 sub categories

[@NikkisCards]

@@josephdurham4611 then why is it a 10 if there are lesser sub grades

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

BGS 10 Black Label cards are earned by getting all four sub grades graded perfect 10. A BGS 10 Pristine has three sub grades as 10 and one as a 9.5. Hope this helps!

[@stormjorgenson807]

​@@NikkisCards3 10's and 1 9.5 will still get a 10, as it should.

[@michaeldenzer6024]

Whats better bgs 9.5 or psa 10?

[@stormjorgenson807]

What do you mean by better...? I would say that a BGS 9.5 more often is going to be in better condition and have better centering than a PSA 10. I have PSA 10's that disgust me because the centering is to far off to be a 10, and many with a corner or 2 that are not worthy of their grade.

[@richardbianco9674]

By pure condition, the bgs 9.5 and psa 10 should be the same. Then again most psa 10s wouldn't be gem mint anywhere else

[@fliplife67]

Has anyone seen a black label for his card.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

I don't think that I have, it would be awesome to see one go up for auction though!

[@godisgreat8462]

Well done

[@gerardomadueno9756]

Grasias amigo por tu information saludos 😊

[@scrwwea_nhl_hut5288]

Ok… this video is WILDLY misleading. The pop counts are driving the prices, but the pop counts also dont examine what percent of total submissions received each grade. The fact across the board is that PSA graded virtually every one of these card significantly more than BCG. So by default, there should be more that received a higher grade thus increasing the pop counts. A real question still exists about the subjectivity of grading. Is there really any obvious difference between a 9 and a 10 or is this done to appease “influencers” and give them higher grades to further control the market? Anyone who believes this grading game isnt rigged is fooling themselves.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

Whoa, what's the confusion here? These sales are as clear as day! Anyone can verify them, no smoke and mirrors. It's just the facts, plain and simple. Cheers to transparency! 🍻

[@scrwwea_nhl_hut5288]

@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR Again, wildly inaccurate. The pop counts drive the sale prices, but the pop counts IGNORE that is almost all cases, people submitted to PSA at anywhere from a 5-1 to 15-1 ratio. Therefore, the BGS card is not worth a dime more regardless of what people pay because they, like you, are ignoring how many more cards are submitted to PSA in general. You are selectively looking at two stats (pop count and sales) while not addressing the actual percentage of how many sent to each company receive a grade of 10 based on the overall percentages submitted for grading.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

You've hit the nail on the head. Pop counts can sway prices, but they don't always consider the vast difference in submission ratios between PSA and BGS. This means the value of BGS cards might not truly represent the grading scene. While it's crucial to factor in submission proportions and grading percentages, it's worth noting that the current market seems to favor BGS 10 examples of the cards listed.

[@scrwwea_nhl_hut5288]

@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR NO!!! IT!! DOES!!! NOT!!!!! It favors (like you do) the FALSE belief that the resell is higher because the pop count is lower. I get what youre saying… the sales are the sales are the sales. And yes, there are beyond stupid people on every corner of earth that dont do the actual math and see that 10% of all PSS submissions got the same 10 as 10% of all BGS submission. That BGS has so far fewer is only a point that PSS has millions of more grading submissions a year than BGS. If you cant get that or your viewers cant, shame on you both and keep paying BGS prices based on under-inflated submission ratios. Fools!!

[@williampotts7205]

What came first, the chicken or the egg. Same dilemma. One drives the other and vice versa

[@GABRIELJames-lu8jl]

Great video

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

Thanks!

[@chadrankin]

So valuable, ty

[@michaeldenzer6024]

Its clear bgs grades better than psa! And worth more $$...

[@pedrocirino5695]

very interesting video! keep em coming

[@IsaidQUIETnHERE]

I'm starting to think fanatics is creating another junk wax era

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

How do you mean?

[@FirstCatch]

Thumbs up video.

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

Thanks! 👍🏻

[@user-zd7ps7do8k]

Great video!

[@jasonthemagnificent2.0]

I prefer CGC and TAG

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

DaFuq is TAG?

[@jasonthemagnificent2.0]

@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR Ahahaha. What's wrong with TAG? You're acting like I said GMA or something

[@johngarcia1340]

Tag is a passing fad! As soon as they get 10k submissions watch them have 5 month wait times like HGA! However, CGC Slabs are really nice especially for the Cards that have shine! If only they had a more west coast presence, PSA would be shaking in their boots!

[@jakehumphrey1366]

I wish someone would come up with a pop report across all the platforms so we could compare total graded tens nines blah blah blah. That would be pretty cool Wait don’t nobody listen to this I’m gonna go find a smart teenager to program this for me and make $1 million.

[@joeg9810]

If you have the raw numbers you can do this in MS Excel in minutes

[@williampotts7205]

Still would be inaccurate as resubmitted cards going back and forth from PSA, BGS and SGC is way beyond anything that you can ever prove. PSA to PSA to SGC to PSA just to get the grade you want. And they certainly weren't taken off the pop report each time. With serial numbered cards and now high resolution scans, it might be easier to track which cards are being resubmitted. Eventually!!!

[@joeg9810]

@@williampotts7205 For your scenario agree but what was originally asked is possible fairly easily if you have the raw data.

[@deadlyredly]

great stuff!

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

Thanks!

[@generalshib7796]

BGS 10 is Pristine, dumb dumb. PSA doesn’t do Pristine. But sometimes a PSA 10 will look really good, and you can send it to the money grab hungry BGS and get a juiced up BGS 10. 🤦‍♂️ But yeah, they’re not the same. You would have to compare apples to apples, which is PSA 10 Gem Mint to BGS 9.5 Gem Mint. Can’t make this stuff up with these rookie collectors / “investors”

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

I'm a bit puzzled about your point here. The video just highlights the price gap between BGS 10 and PSA 10 cards. Are you suggesting Beckett's superiority is due to PSA's grading system lacking a .5 grade between 9 and 10? If so, then yes, Beckett 10s have an advantage for the long haul. Hope that clears things up. Cheers!

[@paulkeinrath6235]

True but most psa 10s will come back anywhere from Bgs 8.5-9.5 psa is more lenient on the back of cards

[@neightthegreight]

🤯

[@Bobbydillon310]

You got to sharpen your math skills

[@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

Certainly! Sharpening my math skills is definitely on my to-do list. Practice makes perfect, right? Thanks for providing specific examples for me to work on! 😂 btw A more grammatically correct statement would be: "You need to sharpen your math skills." 👍🏻

[@ereyes5582]

It makes no sense why a psa 9 mint sells for more than a BGS 9. WHEN I ASK A SELER OF A P.S.A. 9 why is it a 9 and not a 10 ,he has no idea.ls it surface, centering , edges or corners. No explanation. AT LEAST WITH B.G.S. THE SUBS Tell the whole story. Explain

[@Bobbydillon310]

@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR lol all good man just when your saying can buy 2 or 3 for price of bgs 10 there’s a couple examples in the video we’re it’s off buy a card or two in value

[@Atonement-]

does bgs charge more

[@Atonement-]

if not, they must be serving free booze at the bgs auctions