Are Card Grading Companies CONSISTENT? 👀
A video experiment tests the consistency of card grading companies by submitting the same card to multiple graders (BGS, CGC, and PSA). The card receives ratings of 8.5, 8.5, and 8-9 respectively, demonstrating relatively consistent grading across different companies.
Summary
The transcript documents an experiment examining whether major card grading companies (BGS, CGC, and PSA) grade cards consistently. The same card was submitted to three different grading companies with the following results: BGS assigned an 8.5 grade, CGC also assigned an 8.5 grade, and PSA assigned either an 8 or 9 (the transcript indicates both possibilities are mentioned). The host acknowledges that there is ongoing debate in the collecting community about the inconsistency of these valuation companies. The results shown in this particular experiment appear to validate the grading companies' consistency, as all three provided very similar ratings within a narrow range. The host expresses some satisfaction with the sequence of grades received, suggesting this outcome was relatively positive compared to expectations of potential inconsistency.
About this episode
Are sports card grading companies consistent, or can the same card receive different grades depending on who evaluates it? Card grading involves examining factors like centering, corners, edges and surface, but there can still be subjectivity in the process. This raises one of the hobby’s biggest questions: how repeatable are grades from companies like PSA, BGS and CGC? What has your experience been with grading consistency? #CardGrading #SportsCards #PSA #BGS #CGC #SportsCardInvestor #CardCollector #TradingCards #TheHobby
Key Insights
- The speaker demonstrates that the same card received nearly identical grades from three major grading companies (BGS 8.5, CGC 8.5, PSA 8-9), suggesting consistency across the industry despite ongoing debate
- There is significant debate in the collecting community surrounding the inconsistency of card valuation and grading companies
- The grading results in this experiment were positive, with the appraisal companies hitting their target and demonstrating aligned evaluation standards
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Transcript
[0:00] We unboxed it and it received a BGS rating of 8.5. Then we unpacked it again and it got a CGC 8.5. What will he get from PSA? Eight. There is a lot of debate surrounding the inconsistency of valuation companies. The appraisal companies hit the target this time. Let's see if it will be the same here. Nine. OK. Okay, that's a pretty good sequence overall.
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