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Its rare that a card like the Strasburg superfractor comes around. I have no idea why anyone would even think of grading this card to begin with, but the seller fell for Beckett's black magic and submitted it. As I predicted ahead of time, despite obvious problems, the card received a 9.5. People who know grading, rightfully so, went ape shit because of the fact that the card was so obviously bumped because of its stature. As always, Beckett's arrogance moved them to post this video on youtube for everyone to see. They actually thought they could prove the card was legitimately the grade it received, when really all it did was solidify everything that angry graded card collectors were saying. Basically, the Strasburg was not a 9.5, and probably wasnt even a 9. However, for a company that exemplifies everything that is bad about the hobby, it wasnt about anything more about making money and making themselves look good. Epic Fail all around.
Those jackballs actually have O.J.'d themselves into believing that the card is in better condition than it really is.
ReplyDeleteBecause of this Beckett lovers are going to flood BGS Grading with there cards which they think fall in the same guidelines/condition as this Strasburg. When they receive there card back with a 9 or below they are gonna bitch and moan and cause alot of fuss.
ReplyDeleteI hope something more will come out from this shit storm they have started (have been doing for years).
You have craps with razor sharp corners? You need to eat more fiber. Try getting some whole grain stuff in your diet.
ReplyDeleteI wish Beckett was grading me when I was in high school, maybe I could have become an editor of a sports card magazine
ReplyDeleteHey love the site - keep it up. Thanks for the you tube video. That really puts sh!t in perspective. We as card collectors have these dickwoods to deal with ?? !! Thanks but No Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the guy on the right in the video. He basically says everything that is wrong with the card... poor front centering, rough right edge, indentations on the back surface... They would have been better off leaving the video out - it really makes them look bad.
ReplyDeleteAny truth to the rumors Beckett is offering a new BGS grading service level that guarantees any card submitted will get a 9.5 or greater grade or else it's free including return shipping?
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I'm no Beckett hater, they're pretty irrelevant, but I do collect vintage, and seeing a small scan tells me it's no mint card. The video tells me for a card made in 2010, it's not near mint. Could you imagine telling any discerning collector back in say 1991 that card is mint+?? Kids at that time would laugh at you.
ReplyDeleteJust posted a comment on the Beckett Blog for the article with their youtube video saying it's b.s. and that SCU's been right all along. Wonder how long that'll stay there.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if that card is "drastically" off center. Is 60-40 drastic?
ReplyDeleteEdges are rough though. Should have rubbed them up a little first.
For the grade it got, its drastically off center.
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