Beckett Grading Services (BGS)

Beckett grades Magic cards using a 1–10 half-point scale with four sub-grades visible on the label: centering, corners, edges and surface. A BGS 9.5 "Gem Mint" or the rare BGS 10 "Pristine" are highly coveted. Beckett also offers the Black Label 10 — all four sub-grades must be 10 — making it the most stringent grade available.