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Spartanwilliam · 02-05-2021, 03:17 PM

I know this his been addressed before, but I was hoping to get some real numbers on people’s success in crossing BGS slabs to a PSA slabs with a minimum grade.

If you don’t feel comfortable posting it, just DM me, I want to start a list to find out if PSA is just simply pocketing your money without actually reviewing the slab.

I watched this play out in real time today and I’m convinced that PSA didn’t even review my slab but simply took my $ and here’s why:

Purchased a 1985 Nike Promo Michael Jordan BGS 9 within the past two weeks with the following sub-grades:

Centering: 9.5
Edges: 9.0
Corners: 9.0
Surface: 9.0

The card was sent to and graded by BGS in 2012. Which, as far as I can tell, would’ve been the best grading company at the time according to “most” people in the hobby. Obviously perception has changed and the prices have reflected that, so I figured I’d send it to PSA for a cross-over with a minimum grade of 9. You’d imagine a straight 9 with a 9.5 would be an easy cross.

Now, I’ve seen people who will crack their case, but I spent a decent amount of $ and I’m not willing to take the chance of messing up the card because I’m no expert case cracker.

Here’s the card:

Now you may say, well it looks like there may be a surface issue by his leg. But the picture I took when I got it at home makes it clear that “defect” is not on the card:

So, I get the whole: they may not be able to tell if the defect is on the card or the case, but I call BS. For the most part, it’s pretty easy to figure that out and I don’t have the technology they do.

Send it on an over-night to psa Wednesday and they received it Thursday. Did the walk-through due to the prices of the psa 9’s right now and they started the process today. Check the time stamps in the top right of my computer screen and tell me they’re not lying:

Grading didn’t take as long as it seems, but those are the three pictures I had. The longest step of the process was the research and ID. From there it got ridiculous. QA Check is supposed to be a second grader ensuring grader one got it right. Mine went from assembly to QA Check two in less than three minutes. And they’ll charge me $500 plus shipping.

This is a scam right? They don’t even look at the card do they?

I’d love to get some numbers from people who have done this. Interested in probing or disproving my claim that they’re just stealing our money. For how busy they are, it doesn’t surprise me. But why not just be honest and get rid of the slab swap option?

Would love to hear other experiences and to know that I’m an idiot for thinking this.

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02-05-2021, 03:17 PM	#1
Spartanwilliam Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Michigan Posts: 173 spartanwilliam	BGS to PSA Crossover with minimum grade: Are they just stealing your $? I know this his been addressed before, but I was hoping to get some real numbers on people’s success in crossing BGS slabs to a PSA slabs with a minimum grade. If you don’t feel comfortable posting it, just DM me, I want to start a list to find out if PSA is just simply pocketing your money without actually reviewing the slab. I watched this play out in real time today and I’m convinced that PSA didn’t even review my slab but simply took my $ and here’s why: Purchased a 1985 Nike Promo Michael Jordan BGS 9 within the past two weeks with the following sub-grades: Centering: 9.5 Edges: 9.0 Corners: 9.0 Surface: 9.0 The card was sent to and graded by BGS in 2012. Which, as far as I can tell, would’ve been the best grading company at the time according to “most” people in the hobby. Obviously perception has changed and the prices have reflected that, so I figured I’d send it to PSA for a cross-over with a minimum grade of 9. You’d imagine a straight 9 with a 9.5 would be an easy cross. Now, I’ve seen people who will crack their case, but I spent a decent amount of $ and I’m not willing to take the chance of messing up the card because I’m no expert case cracker. Here’s the card: Now you may say, well it looks like there may be a surface issue by his leg. But the picture I took when I got it at home makes it clear that “defect” is not on the card: So, I get the whole: they may not be able to tell if the defect is on the card or the case, but I call BS. For the most part, it’s pretty easy to figure that out and I don’t have the technology they do. Send it on an over-night to psa Wednesday and they received it Thursday. Did the walk-through due to the prices of the psa 9’s right now and they started the process today. Check the time stamps in the top right of my computer screen and tell me they’re not lying: Grading didn’t take as long as it seems, but those are the three pictures I had. The longest step of the process was the research and ID. From there it got ridiculous. QA Check is supposed to be a second grader ensuring grader one got it right. Mine went from assembly to QA Check two in less than three minutes. And they’ll charge me $500 plus shipping. This is a scam right? They don’t even look at the card do they? I’d love to get some numbers from people who have done this. Interested in probing or disproving my claim that they’re just stealing our money. For how busy they are, it doesn’t surprise me. But why not just be honest and get rid of the slab swap option? Would love to hear other experiences and to know that I’m an idiot for thinking this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Spartanwilliam; 02-05-2021 at 03:19 PM.