Help Understanding BGS (Beckett) Grading ... Look inside ...

[Tim_in_NC]

Hi Guys ...

I'm trying to understand Beckett's grading rules when it comes to summing up the sub-grades and then issuing the final card grade ...

I have one card that is a Gem Mint 9.5 and then a Mint 9 ...

Here are the Subgrades ...

#1 ... Gem Mint 9.5 Card

Centering -- 9.5
Edges -- 9.5
Corners -- 9.5
Surface -- 9

#2 ... Mint 9 Card

Centering -- 10
Edges -- 9.5
Corners -- 9.5
Surface -- 8.5

The Gem Mint 9.5 Card averages out to 9.375

The Mint 9 Card averages out to 9.375 as well ...

So, Does an 8.5 or lower subgrade automatically keep it from Gem Mint status... even if the other subs are extremely high?

Just trying to understand the logic behind the grades ...

Thanks,
TIM

[jamesrud7380]

The card is not going to grade any higher than .5 above its lowest subgrade.

[JFried1029]

Tim- According to Beckett, the subcategories are not all given equal weighting in determining the overall grade.

[Tim_in_NC]

Thanks for the feedback guys ...

-TIM