should I crossover my McDavid 9.5's?

[BenDMitchell]

I have around 15 McDavid Young Guns, all BGS 9.5's. Do you think it is worth sending them into PSA looking for possible PSA 10's? Is the difference in the 2 cards that big that sending them in would be a good idea?

 

[Kharlamov17]

Looking at recent sales, sure looks like it.

 

[quincy]

You can give it a shot. Be aware that they may not cross. Turner has stated in interview (with Jeremy!) that crossing slabs is tricky, as graders may feel that they cannot adequately evaluate the card while still in slab. If you're going to do it, leave in slab and request 10s as minimum grade - whatever doesn't make the cut will at least remain a 9.5 slab.

I would suggest going through and submitting only the very best of your 9.5s - things with no 9 subs, and with 10 subs.

 

[Pacman69]

You can give it a shot. Be aware that they may not cross. Turner has stated in interview (with Jeremy!) that crossing slabs is tricky, as graders may feel that they cannot adequately evaluate the card while still in slab. If you're going to do it, leave in slab and request 10s as minimum grade - whatever doesn't make the cut will at least remain a 9.5 slab.

I would suggest going through and submitting only the very best of your 9.5s - things with no 9 subs, and with 10 subs.

I feel the same way. Listening to the UD president interview, it makes sense that not as many cards cross over as we hope. If they are still in the case its hard to imagine there isnt some sort of institutional bias AND its hard to see everything through the case. I would build a mini speadsheet. full costs to send to psa including insurance shipping grading costs etc etc. what do you recover if all come back as 10's, 75%, 50%, 25% or none. are you ok with that risk. that should help you make your decision but yes, if you are going to try this I would try your best 4 or 5 that have no subgrades of 9 and see what your results are and please share there are many folks with the same questions!


Pacman

 

[quincy]

That's an excellent way to approach the problem as well. Great idea.

 

[FrozenInferno]

First of all… FIFTEEN McDavid Young Guns?!

Secondly, I would have no issue (carefully) cracking a few of those out of the BGS slabs and submitting raw to PSA. That’s your best bet to get them “crossed” into PSA 10’s. Removes all bias and will get the cards right into the grader’s hands for a proper assessment. BGS slabs are the safest ones to crack because the inner sleeve does a good job protecting the card.

I’ve cracked out a BGS 9 Patrick Kane YG that came back a PSA 10. If I had just sent that card in the slab the PSA grader would have looked at the subs and laughed it out of the room. Now admittedly that is an anomaly because if I cracked out another ten BGS 9’s probably none of them would come back 10’s but my point is you would have a much easier time getting a fair grade by cracking the cards out before submitting. A BGS 9.5 with strong subs should have no issue coming back a PSA 10.

There is an element of risk of course, partly for the process of cracking the cards out but also for the chance the grader that day is hungover or something and sends your card back as a 9. You’d have to decide for yourself how much risk you’re willing to take. I know if I had that many copies sitting around it wouldn’t phase me to crack five of them and go fishing for 10’s knowing I still have another ten of so in the bank. But that’s just me!

 

[rohara99]

Assuming you want to maximize profit for resale sure go cracking. Otherwise keep them in the BGS slabs where they are better protected (in my opinion) then the PSA slabs.

Pick the ones with the sharpest corners and highest surface sub grades and go with those. And obviously review under magnification before cracking to make sure the BGS sub grades are accurate.

 

[BenDMitchell]

First of all… FIFTEEN McDavid Young Guns?!

Secondly, I would have no issue (carefully) cracking a few of those out of the BGS slabs and submitting raw to PSA. That’s your best bet to get them “crossed” into PSA 10’s. Removes all bias and will get the cards right into the grader’s hands for a proper assessment. BGS slabs are the safest ones to crack because the inner sleeve does a good job protecting the card.

I’ve cracked out a BGS 9 Patrick Kane YG that came back a PSA 10. If I had just sent that card in the slab the PSA grader would have looked at the subs and laughed it out of the room. Now admittedly that is an anomaly because if I cracked out another ten BGS 9’s probably none of them would come back 10’s but my point is you would have a much easier time getting a fair grade by cracking the cards out before submitting. A BGS 9.5 with strong subs should have no issue coming back a PSA 10.

There is an element of risk of course, partly for the process of cracking the cards out but also for the chance the grader that day is hungover or something and sends your card back as a 9. You’d have to decide for yourself how much risk you’re willing to take. I know if I had that many copies sitting around it wouldn’t phase me to crack five of them and go fishing for 10’s knowing I still have another ten of so in the bank. But that’s just me!

Yeah, I bought a TON of boxes that year. He was just too good of a prospect not to invest in.

 

[drkicker]

Crossover succes ratio is about 30%. It would take huge balls but unless you crack em and submit raw to PSA i wouldnt do it.

Dont know if PCsportscards completed submission are still accesible since site change , but you could look at completed crossover subs to give you an idea.