Beckett Grading - This Does NOT Look Good

[Rhotchkiss]

Posting this thread from Blowout. This is why I value a Beckett slab same as PRO or GAI. I wonder if given this information, Beckett still stands behind its confirmation letter.

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showth...1#post15871104

[swarmee]

For those that don't know, this card trades around $500K and there are 99 copies of it. So Beckett confirming a BGS 9 for a card that can be proven to be altered is mind-blowing. But this is actually the second time they've done it on this same card. #25 was also "reviewed" by Beckett and they again deemed it unaltered despite photographic and language from the original owner that it was damaged. It originally graded a BGS 8 twice, then trimmed, then graded a 9.5 and "confirmed" 9.5 despite proof of alterations.
https://www.blowoutforums.com/showth...ight=exquisite
Scroll all the way to the end of this very long thread to read that story. It's like PSA with the NM-MT hand cut T206 Wagner.

[swarmee]

PWCC's lawyer is looking into it now; was not apprised of this one or #25/99 before PWCC and Beckett re-confirmed both "grades." I wish some companies actually feared the ongoing FBI investigation...

[irv]

Originally Posted by swarmee

PWCC's lawyer is looking into it now; was not apprised of this one or #25/99 before PWCC and Beckett re-confirmed both "grades." I wish some companies actually feared the ongoing FBI investigation...

That's what I don't get at all?

Maybe they know something I don't, but I can tell you if I was under a known investigation, I think I'd go far out of my way to ensure things were on the up and up.

With some of these, even with the FBI breathing down their necks so to speak, it seems like it is business as usual to them??

[Leon]

Originally Posted by irv

That's what I don't get at all?

Maybe they know something I don't, but I can tell you if I was under a known investigation, I think I'd go far out of my way to ensure things were on the up and up.

With some of these, even with the FBI breathing down their necks so to speak, it seems like it is business as usual to them??

It's not what you know it's who you know.

[Rhotchkiss]

I found this article. Looks like Beckett is already defending one suit. Let’s hope it’s soon multiple suits.

http://www.sportscardradio.com/card-...brady-rc-card/

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Posting this thread from Blowout. This is why I value a Beckett slab same as PRO or GAI. I wonder if given this information, Beckett still stands behind its confirmation letter.

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showth...1#post15871104

I agree with vintage cards that they are on the same level as PRO and GAI. The modern guys sure do like their slabs though.

Originally Posted by Leon

It's not what you know it's who you know.

Unfortunately knowing the right person has let some really bad people get away with a lot of slimy stuff.