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Rareluck
07-04-2016, 04:44 PM
I'm trying to figure out if a card might have a premium added to it because it was an early grade by Beckett. I have a Randy Moss Bowman Chrome refractor rookie, and I honestly believe it may have been the "First one" graded by Beckett. The serial number is really low. So does that mean anything to a collector?

Does anyone here have a Beckett graded card with a lower serial number???

Check out the pics and LMK what you think.

Any input is appreciated! :)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/rareluck/Mobile%20Uploads/20160704_163550-1_zpsgd6uvluh.jpg (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/rareluck/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160704_163550-1_zpsgd6uvluh.jpg.html)


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/rareluck/Mobile%20Uploads/20160704_163554-1_zpslzz1srna.jpg (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/rareluck/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160704_163554-1_zpslzz1srna.jpg.html)
freethrowtommy
07-04-2016, 05:02 PM
I know that Beckett has gotten harder on auto grading, but I am not sure about the general stuff.
RandysHobby
07-04-2016, 05:32 PM
Back doesn't look like 10 centering to me. Either way, I am not sure if this adds value.
Rareluck
07-04-2016, 06:01 PM
Thanks! LOL
Gustomania
07-04-2016, 06:13 PM
I don't know about Beckett so much but it seems PSA has gotten harder on grading. Which is why I stick to newer slabs....at least this seems to be the case with numerous Montana rookies I've compared as an example.

Plus, I think the PSA hologram makes the eye appeal a little better but in the end, buy the card not case/grade.
tacoma34
07-04-2016, 06:28 PM
I am one of the people that will pay a premium for old BGS labels and I know I'm not the only one. It just looks much cleaner to me with the subs on the back.

What was the first year of BGS?
glen87
07-04-2016, 06:35 PM
I am one of the people that will pay a premium for old BGS labels and I know I'm not the only one. It just looks much cleaner to me with the subs on the back.

What was the first year of BGS?

agree with liking the subs on the back
cadillac540
07-04-2016, 06:48 PM
I am one of the people that will pay a premium for old BGS labels and I know I'm not the only one. It just looks much cleaner to me with the subs on the back.

What was the first year of BGS?

Yup... I'll pay more for an old label slab.
bes04c9
07-04-2016, 07:43 PM
Old labels in BBall get a premium.
Torralbae1
07-04-2016, 10:28 PM
It does appear to be the 1st one (by 2 days) of 136 graded:

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i337/Torralbae1/Fullscreen%20capture%20742016%20112418%20PM.bmp_zpstvxva1bx.jpg
hugh
07-05-2016, 02:48 AM
some people do pay more for old beckett labels
Rareluck
07-05-2016, 04:11 AM
It does appear to be the 1st one (by 2 days) of 136 graded:

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i337/Torralbae1/Fullscreen%20capture%20742016%20112418%20PM.bmp_zpstvxva1bx.jpg

Wow! Thanks for digging this up.

Very interesting!!!
LCM1223
07-05-2016, 09:27 AM
Wonder what the first ever card graded by Beckett was
cadillac540
07-05-2016, 10:17 AM
It does appear to be the 1st one (by 2 days) of 136 graded:

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i337/Torralbae1/Fullscreen%20capture%20742016%20112418%20PM.bmp_zpstvxva1bx.jpg

How can you tell the days?
tacoma34
07-05-2016, 11:38 AM
How can you tell the days?

Click on the item id number in the first column.
cadillac540
07-05-2016, 12:11 PM
Click on the item id number in the first column.

Ah I see. thanks :cool:
Bassplayah101
07-05-2016, 12:25 PM
The registry seems to only go back to card 500, and it is:
Set Name: 1992 Classic Show Promos 20
Player Name: Ken Griffey Jr./(July 1992 Atlanta National)

499 and below don't appear to exist. (in the registry)

Beckett.com (http://www.beckett.com/grading/card-lookup?item_type=BGS&item_id=500&submit=Submit)
NoleinJax
07-05-2016, 01:34 PM
I don't know about Beckett so much but it seems PSA has gotten harder on grading. Which is why I stick to newer slabs....at least this seems to be the case with numerous Montana rookies I've compared as an example.

Plus, I think the PSA hologram makes the eye appeal a little better but in the end, buy the card not case/grade.

Can't someone with a questionable PSA 10 in an old case just pay to have that card reslabbed in the new case as a PSA 10 or do they re-grade? What if the card got damaged in the case and it was obvious. Would they still reslab a 10?