Crossing a 2003 Topps Chrome Lebron James BGS 9.5 to PSA

alexwill13 · 06-17-2020, 09:57 PM

So this technically wasn't a crossover since I cracked a 2003 Topps Chrome LeBron James BGS 9.5 from its slab and sent to PSA as a raw. I purchased the BGS 9.5 back in January for ~$1,500. Just got it back from PSA via a 5-day submission and luckily got a Gem Mint 10! Here's a link to my YouTube video where I recap my other PSA returns and go over the story of the Lebron in more detail: https://youtu.be/fPOdG_1BI5A

pyrexswerve · 06-18-2020, 10:41 AM

Congrats. Takes guts! If you had sent in case, you wouldn't have got a 10.
Can i ask if the LeBron was a True Gem + ? What were the sub grades?

alexwill13 · 06-18-2020, 12:42 PM

Thanks! Sub grades were 9 centering (very harsh), 9.5 edges, 9.5 corners, 10 surface. I cover pretty good detail in the video

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Originally Posted by pyrexswerve

Congrats. Takes guts! If you had sent in case, you wouldn't have got a 10.
Can i ask if the LeBron was a True Gem + ? What were the sub grades?

hauntedcomputer · 06-19-2020, 10:08 AM

Baller move and congrats to you.

I'm just shocked that's a 10 because it looks off center both ways even without measuring. I guess that's one of the joys of spinning the grading roulette wheel.

bennycards · 06-19-2020, 01:02 PM

Congrats! How do you find out the sub grades when the slab didn't have it on there?

miscus555 · 06-19-2020, 01:58 PM

I’m on the fence with a couple SGC mint LBJ rookies, one of them the chrome. Congrats and you might have influenced me to take the plunge of cracking

mimaalni · 06-19-2020, 05:57 PM

Just send in the graded card and ask for a minimum PSA 10. Worse case scenario is you pay graded fee but get card back in slab. Worth a gamble.

dictoresno · 06-19-2020, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bennycards

Congrats! How do you find out the sub grades when the slab didn't have it on there?

those were the sub grades on the BGS label he cracked it out of

jlebron44 · 06-19-2020, 11:19 PM

Congrats on the grades! Did you do a 10-day order? Must have been pretty quick to get the bowmans back already.

Craphit · 12-30-2020, 10:39 PM

Thanks for sharing. I have a quad 9.5 I want to send in

Beavers98 · 01-01-2021, 11:19 AM

That's the way to do it. Hard to deny, even subconsciously, when a grader looks at a competing slab. Solid crossover. BGS is still a great grader no matter what the PSA pumper climate is stating now.

rohara99 · 01-01-2021, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Beavers98

That's the way to do it. Hard to deny, even subconsciously, when a grader looks at a competing slab. Solid crossover. BGS is still a great grader no matter what the PSA pumper climate is stating now.

But the basketball section says you should cross your BGS 9.5’s to PSA 9’s because they’re worth more that way. Lol.

The PSA pumpers are passionate, I’ll give them that.

KepCards · 01-01-2021, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by alexwill13

Thanks! Sub grades were 9 centering (very harsh), 9.5 edges, 9.5 corners, 10 surface. I cover pretty good detail in the video

I disagree...that t/b centering is for sure 9 worthy...kinda surprised PSA gave it a 10, even tho they are a little easier on centering than BGS...just figured with a high dollar card they would give it a 9

miscus555 · 01-02-2021, 01:22 PM

big balls move. I actually have hope now for my SGC 98!

did you give it a quick surface wipe down after cracking and resubbing or just left it as is?

06-17-2020, 09:57 PM	#1
alexwill13 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 40 coastalcardcollector	Crossing a 2003 Topps Chrome Lebron James BGS 9.5 to PSA So this technically wasn't a crossover since I cracked a 2003 Topps Chrome LeBron James BGS 9.5 from its slab and sent to PSA as a raw. I purchased the BGS 9.5 back in January for ~$1,500. Just got it back from PSA via a 5-day submission and luckily got a Gem Mint 10! Here's a link to my YouTube video where I recap my other PSA returns and go over the story of the Lebron in more detail: https://youtu.be/fPOdG_1BI5A

06-18-2020, 10:41 AM	#2
pyrexswerve Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Texas Posts: 1,154 pyrexswerve	Congrats. Takes guts! If you had sent in case, you wouldn't have got a 10. Can i ask if the LeBron was a True Gem + ? What were the sub grades? Last edited by pyrexswerve; 06-18-2020 at 11:01 AM.

06-19-2020, 10:08 AM	#4
hauntedcomputer Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: NC mountains Posts: 1,097 hauntedcomputer	Baller move and congrats to you. I'm just shocked that's a 10 because it looks off center both ways even without measuring. I guess that's one of the joys of spinning the grading roulette wheel. __________________ +++ The market is always right, even when it's dumb. More cards are overgraded than undergraded. Change my mind.

06-19-2020, 01:02 PM	#5
bennycards Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 337 thegoodlifecards	Congrats! How do you find out the sub grades when the slab didn't have it on there?

06-19-2020, 01:58 PM	#6
miscus555 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 664	I’m on the fence with a couple SGC mint LBJ rookies, one of them the chrome. Congrats and you might have influenced me to take the plunge of cracking

06-19-2020, 05:57 PM	#7
mimaalni Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3,867	Just send in the graded card and ask for a minimum PSA 10. Worse case scenario is you pay graded fee but get card back in slab. Worth a gamble.

06-19-2020, 11:19 PM	#9
jlebron44 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 250 card_hq	Congrats on the grades! Did you do a 10-day order? Must have been pretty quick to get the bowmans back already.

12-30-2020, 10:39 PM	#10
Craphit Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 111	Thanks for sharing. I have a quad 9.5 I want to send in

01-01-2021, 11:19 AM	#11
Beavers98 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 11,101 beavers98	That's the way to do it. Hard to deny, even subconsciously, when a grader looks at a competing slab. Solid crossover. BGS is still a great grader no matter what the PSA pumper climate is stating now.

01-02-2021, 01:22 PM	#14
miscus555 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 664	big balls move. I actually have hope now for my SGC 98! did you give it a quick surface wipe down after cracking and resubbing or just left it as is?