why BGS no subgrade cheaper than with subgrade?

[rookkied]

does anyone have idea why the grading price of without subgrades is cheaper?
I think it is because bgs control their gem mint.
it is easier for BGs to control gem mint without subgrades

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

I try to avoid BGS cards with no sub grades as much as possible. I mainly look for ones with subs all 9.5 or higher. A BGS “Gem Mint” with a 9 on corners usually doesn’t look like a gem mint card to me. Also, their flip looks like it’s missing something without the sub grades.

[rookkied]

I mean grading price, sorry

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

Originally Posted by rookkied

I mean grading price, sorry

Oh, just less work on BGS’s part would be my guess. The grader probably spends less time with the card since there’s no need to log the specific sub grades.

[KPOD]

Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

Oh, just less work on BGS’s part would be my guess. The grader probably spends less time with the card since there’s no need to log the specific sub grades.

Exactly this. People always assume that cards without subgrades still have all 4 subgrades measured and logged, to then calculate a final grade but that just isn't the case. Grades without subgrades are determine more by quick "eye appeal", rather than by technicalities across 4 subgrades. Hence why cards with subgrades at BGS, SGC, CGC are almost always a bit tougher grades than those without subs.