OT: Beckett 9.5??

[Peter_Spaeth]

Not only that, but the actual card (I cannot BELIEVE this graded a 9.5 how is that possible with a white corner and that centering??) sold for 52K.

http://beckett-www.s3.amazonaws.com/...ordan-Star.jpg

[Peter_Spaeth]

I would like to hear the defense of this grade.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I would like to hear the defense of this grade.

I have seen much worse PSA grades. Defense rests.

[Leon]

I assumed the tilting was only the card in the holder that way. I will go back to cards I know a bit more and had no idea on price...As for pricing I was lazy and didn't google it....please continue...

[swarmee]

Left edge of the holder shows much more frosting than the right edge. Shouldn't have gotten a 9 for corners (bottom left) or a 9.5 for edges (white). Beckett is also harsher on centering than PSA, normally. Could be a real card that would grade a 6-7 in a 9.5 sleeve by sliding into the left opening, or a fake. Or it could be a scanner display problem. Card is held in a baggy inside the case, so that would be a little more difficult. Corner wear could also have occurred after grading.

Could also be a case of stolen scans and you won't actually get that card when you purchase from that guy (hacked account, fraud).

[Peter_Spaeth]

The image I posted is from BECKETT's website.

[frankbmd]

I would question the ears as well.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Left edge of the holder shows much more frosting than the right edge. Shouldn't have gotten a 9 for corners (bottom left) or a 9.5 for edges (white). Beckett is also harsher on centering than PSA, normally. Could be a real card that would grade a 6-7 in a 9.5 sleeve by sliding into the left opening, or a fake. Or it could be a scanner display problem. Card is held in a baggy inside the case, so that would be a little more difficult. Corner wear could also have occurred after grading.

Could also be a case of stolen scans and you won't actually get that card when you purchase from that guy (hacked account, fraud).

Not saying it cant be done but I have never seen a Beckett holder cracked and resealed. Has anybody? I would think the design would make it next to impossible unlike the super easy to crack and reseal SGC and PSA(except new) slabs.

[jbhofmann]

Every time I have cracked a BGS case it requires goggles due to the tiny plastic shards that would likely tear a cornea in two. PSA was always been--plyers and twist gently to pop open cleanly.

I'll refrain from commenting on the overall effectiveness of each company because grading is so subjective, but I do appreciate BGS' attempt at giving you an answer to what is defective about your submitted card.

[Iron Horse]

I would say it is more of an 8.5 overall.
I wish i can get a 9.5 for my cards i send in with centering like that lol
Once again, buy the card not the holder

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I would like to hear the defense of this grade.

Not a professional but that doesn't seem 9.5 worthy then again I have a Rip Hamilton Rookie graded a 10 and it's not even close. Like I said countless time sometimes I think companies grading lots of pre-war cards tend to get caught up in the newer ones. That looks like a 8 or 8.5 but what do I know.