Type 1 Photo Slabbing; Beckett or PSA?

[glchen]

Out of curiosity, I think PSA only slabs photos that are 8x10 (or close to it), and for photos of other sizes (e.g., 5x7), they just give an LOA. How about Beckett? Do they slab odd size photos like 5x7 or are they like PSA and only do 8x10? I like slabbing for protection in addition to confirming Type I.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Gary:

Beckett will slab any size photo up to about 8 3/4" X 11" which is the maximum size that fits into their holders.

[doug.goodman]

As a "raw" guy I like PSA because their holders are very easy to get the photo out of, yet still secure for you "graded / authenticated" guys.

I hadn't thought about the home security aspect, the Beckett slabs are a bit bulkier than my Roy Gleason bat, but harder to get a good grip on.

Doug

[roarfrom34]

thanks for the replies; since I also have few a autographed pictures items slabbed by PSA/DNA. I'll slab these pictures by PSA if for anything else, consistency....

[drc]

I believe the Beckett holders were designed to also hold comic books, so they have some depth to their width.

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by drc

I believe the Beckett holders were designed to also hold comic books, so they have some depth to their width.

Magazines maybe. I've never known Beckett to grade comics though. CGC has all but cornered the market on comic grading, and their holders are still thinner than Beckett's

I think it may be a case of them adopting a one-size-fits-all holder which, in most cases, winds up being overkill and a lot of wasted space.