2012 Sportkings

miwlvrn · October 14, 2014 12:22AM

Is there any reason why PSA does not seem to grade 2012 Sportkings (except as "Trading Card" on a blue PSA/DNA flip)?

LarkinCollector · October 14, 2014 12:30AM

I'd guess because they're unlicensed.

miwlvrn · October 14, 2014 1:14AM

BGS grades all the Sportkings. I don't really sub anything to Beckett for grading, but I thought they didn't grade unlicensed issues?

gregmo32 · October 14, 2014 3:34AM

Am I correct that the modern Sport Kings are licensed, but only by the individuals in the set, and not by the leagues or the respective players' associations?

miwlvrn · October 14, 2014 4:19AM

I don't know, but that sounds like it would be correct. The variance in sports/athletes in the set must make licensing an interesting undertaking.

From a buyer's perspective, I don't consider the 2008 & 2012 Sportkings in the same category with most of the other "unlicensed" issues I've seen. To me their product seems closer to the ITG hockey sets for example.

miwlvrn · October 15, 2014 1:45AM

<< <i>I'd guess because they're unlicensed. >>

I could be wrong here, but I was under the impression that Broder cards like these were unlicensed, yet they are graded. They seem less legit than the Sportkings cards IMO.

LarkinCollector · October 15, 2014 3:14AM

<< <i>

<< <i>I'd guess because they're unlicensed. >>

I could be wrong here, but I was under the impression that Broder cards like these were unlicensed, yet they are graded. They seem less legit than the Sportkings cards IMO. >>

I don't disagree and Broders were not graded by PSA for quite some time before they changed their stance on grading them. I would guess something similar will happen with the Sportkings if someone is willing to put in the time to convince them.

2012 Sportkings

Comments