Grading Companies

[Footycardtrader]

Hey....

Can someone 'in the know' list a few grading companies and how good/reliable etc they are....

Looking on ebay there are heaps of different companies and I'm sure some probably don't increase the value at all???

Here's a few I just found on ebay...

Beckett
GMA
PSA
MINT
BSVA
BCCG
PGi
WCG
Grademycards.com... hmmmm????
GAI
SGC

Cheers....

Ruckers

 

[chadjaja]

Okay matey.

Firstly it depends on what you are grading. Some sets or years will fetch a greater value with certain grading co's

Going on reputable companies its really only

BGS
PSA
GAI and
SGC

BCCG is a poor cousin to BGS and is generally 2 or more points below the grade if comparing to a BGS grade.

PSA is great for all pre 1988

GAI is great for authentication, star co and packs.

SGC is the best for vintage in my opinion

BGS is the standard for modern cards and the hardest to get high grades in.

There are others that are ok too

CSA for star co
SCA for earlier releases

Don't touch any of the others.
They actually LOWER the value of the card and you are better off cracking open the case.

GEM was recently sued for grading counterfeit star co cards etc.

 

[Trey]

ive got a bunch of drobs coming in graded by WCG r whatever it is...I'll be busting them open