what lowers the autograph grade with BGS

[dadofandrew]

I just got these 2 in from BGS today and was surprised the Alderson got a 9 for an autograph. I thought the only way it wasn't a 10 is if the auto was smeared or if it's cut of on a sticker

 

[ru4scuba]

Cut off autographs, ink skips, and ink pooling are the big three. A lot of the AFLACs have ink pooling issues. I can't tell from the scan, but I suspect there is some on the Alderson.

 

[sportscardtheory]

Maybe they kind of compare it to the majority of his other autos and pass a judgment call on the basis of that? I'm not sure why this would not get a 10...

 

[JVC]

I think I remember seeing a BGS 7 auto though I have seen some 8's. Not sure how much lower they go if at all.

 

[bear0555]

I believe a 5 is the lowest.

 

[darocker80]

how is that 9 centering seems like 9.5 on the posey ref

 

[GAbballplayer148]

They baffled me as well with these...

 

[bigalexx]

The bottom of the s and o in Alderson's sig is wither gone, or not appearing in the scan, or smudged.

 

[Wes]

how is that 9 centering seems like 9.5 on the posey ref

L-R is off.