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aharesahares Posts: 2,138 ✭✭
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I haven't had anything graded before..I want to get some cards graded by Beckett, I see the prices for the grading service, now is that the price for one card to be graded??? Also what is the best time period to do it and how do you send?? lmk thanx
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  • pacmanssportscardspacmanssportscards Posts: 3,486
    Yes, the prices listed are for one (1) card. It costs more depending on how quick you want to get it back. Return shipping and insurance is extra. BGS uses FedEx to ship it back to you and insurance is required. You can send the cards to them however you want but you better make sure they don't get damaged on the way there. Hope this helps. Andrew
  • aharesahares Posts: 2,138 ✭✭
    thanx man....This is the card i wanna get graded is it worth it?? lmk


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  • KLS23KLS23 Posts: 1,581
    Ahares,

    I don't think it's worth grading if you are doing it for resale- September Sports Market Report (SMR), which is what people use as a guide for graded prices typically, lists that card in PSA 9 as $42. PSA 10 is $255. Have you examined the card with a 10X magnifier and measured the centering to ensure that you are going to get at least a 9 grade? Getting a Gem Mint grade is very, very difficult so don't count on it. By the time you figure in the grading fees, S&H, and insurance at around $12-15....it will be hard to make much of a profit even if it is graded Mint.

    If you are grading it because you like the holder and want to preserve your card then I say go for it. I have graded hundreds of cards with both PSA and SGC so feel free to contact me if you have any more questions.

    Ken
  • aharesahares Posts: 2,138 ✭✭
    KLS -thanx for the info...ya I am keeping it..its one of my favorite cards...i think it would probaly be a 9...also i am thinking about getting this graded..do you know the graded book values on it?? lmk thanx


    71-72 Topps Trios maravich/kauffman/havlicek #22
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  • KLS23KLS23 Posts: 1,581
    Ahares,

    That card is not listed for Topps 71-72 which means that they probably have not graded many and it is probably not too highly priced. Here are a few other cards in that set that may be similar:

    6 7 8 9
    138 Scoring Leaders (Alcndr,Hvlck,etc.) 10 20 35 100
    139 Scoring Avg Ldrs (Alcndr,Hvlck,etc.) 10 20 35 100
    140 FG% Leaders (Alcndr,Chmbrln,etc.) 10 20 35 100
    142 Rebound Ldrs (Chmbrln,Alcndr,etc.) 10 20 35 100

    Hope this helps.

    Ken
  • aharesahares Posts: 2,138 ✭✭
    this one too


    71-72 Topps Pete Maravich #55
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  • aharesahares Posts: 2,138 ✭✭
    Yeah its a sticker insert from the 71-72 set...i found that 5 are graded on Beckett all below 7...the bv before grading is $60
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  • slice60slice60 Posts: 118
    BGS is damn tough. On 2 occasions, I sent my very best 12 cards to be graded by them. Approx 6 came back BGS9, 12 BGS8.5, 6 BGS8. No Gem Mints at all. They seem to find 1 category to ding you on every time. It's like a crap shoot even with gem mint condition cards-- roll the dice & you might get lucky with a 9 or 9.5.

    For example, I just sent BGS a Faulk 94 SP Diecut in top notch condition. This is a foil front & the diecut gives you extra corners to deal with. 9.5 Centering, 9 Corners, 9 Edges, 7 Surface. SEVEN?! It's a foil front so it looks unusual anyway but I can't find any actual flaws on the surface at all. So this gets a total grade of BGS8. As you can see, they don't use an average either. The other 3 grades bring it up but they NEVER go more than 2 notches higher than the lowest grade. In other words, you could have subgrades of 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 4 & the card will not get better than a 5.image
    Scott

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  • aharesahares Posts: 2,138 ✭✭
    thanx slice

    I need graded BV's for these..thanx

    71-72 Topps Trios maravich/kauffman/havlicek #22
    71-72 Topps Pete Maravich #55
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  • UofAWildcatFanUofAWildcatFan Posts: 805

    If you've never sent cards in for grading before and you think you have a 9 card then it more then likely won't grade that high. If you think it's a 9 BGS will more then likely give it and 8.5 or lower. Good luck.
    Looking for former University of Arizona NBA RC's in PSA or BGS 9's/GEM MINT grades. Die hard University of Arizona and Bay Area Sports fan.
  • CaliKevCaliKev Posts: 1,284


    << <i>thanx man....This is the card i wanna get graded is it worth it?? lmk


    1999 Topps Chrome Refractor Donovan McNabb #147 rc BV$80 >>



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  • aharesahares Posts: 2,138 ✭✭
    thanx calikev
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  • CaliKevCaliKev Posts: 1,284
    no prob... that was from Beckett Monthly Mag. by the way
  • pacmanssportscardspacmanssportscards Posts: 3,486
    BGS really screws you over. Like the other guy said if you think it will be a 9 it will always be 1 grade less. PSA is a little easier but they don't sell for as much. The best cards to get graded are the metal cards like the ones out of Molten Metal. As long as they're right out of the pack and have no scratches they should grade high. I've seen tons of them on eBay that were BGS 10 Pristine. PSA is running some kind of special right now for something like a bunch of rookie cards for $6 each. Andrew
  • aharesahares Posts: 2,138 ✭✭
    thanx for the info Andrew
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  • slice60slice60 Posts: 118
    Yes, PSA is somewhat easier.
    Scott

    I have had good trades with taylor28jag, quasar31, danmarinocollector, woodson24kg, racin52, dscallon, gbfan, mosscarter8488, THiTo, Co1lector, Bud, & a few others.
  • nbatopfiftynbatopfifty Posts: 103
    here is the smr value on the 1971 maravich card #55.
    Psa 6, $18
    Psa 7, $35
    Psa 8, $60
    Psa 9, $200
    look out for centering, i got a psa 8oc and thought it would get a 9. I hope i can help.
    Collecting NBA Top 50 PSA Rookie Cards. Also collecting 1999 Century Legends Autographs.

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