Beckett Raw Card Review/New PC Pick-Up

Well i picked up a RCR BGS 9.5 Lincecum Auto RC (07 Future Stars). Does it cost money to get it incased, or can i just ship it there? Has anyone done it before and can tell me steps? Thanks for any and ALL help!

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Standard gradin fee to get it slabbed if my memory serves me correctly.

Skrip

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ballerskrip said:

Standard gradin fee to get it slabbed if my memory serves me correctly.

Skrip

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Okay cool, thanks!

You do know that is the insert from Future Stars, not the SP RC. Some people get them confused.

it will be re-graded when it gets to BGS

ThoseBackPages said:

it will be re-graded when it gets to BGS

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So when he sends it in this could actaully be a grade less per-say. So it may be a 9.0 with a 10 auto?

Pine Tar said:

ThoseBackPages said:

it will be re-graded when it gets to BGS

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So when he sends it in this could actaully be a grade less per-say. So it may be a 9.0 with a 10 auto?

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yes

ThoseBackPages said:

Pine Tar said:

ThoseBackPages said:

it will be re-graded when it gets to BGS

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So when he sends it in this could actaully be a grade less per-say. So it may be a 9.0 with a 10 auto?

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yes

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Then what the HELL is the point of RCR? Just another way to swindle you out of your money?

ThoseBackPages said:

Pine Tar said:

ThoseBackPages said:

it will be re-graded when it gets to BGS

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So when he sends it in this could actaully be a grade less per-say. So it may be a 9.0 with a 10 auto?

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yes

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Essentially RCR is absolutely pointless unless you plan to sell it that way. The only other thing I can think of is if at a show you are looking for a value on a card to determine how much to pay for it or how much to ask on it.

Otherwise, save your money and just send it in because it gets graded all over anyway.

JoshHamilton said:

ThoseBackPages said:

Pine Tar said:

ThoseBackPages said:

it will be re-graded when it gets to BGS

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So when he sends it in this could actaully be a grade less per-say. So it may be a 9.0 with a 10 auto?

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yes

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Then what the HELL is the point of RCR? Just another way to swindle you out of your money?

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Ding ding ding. They could say it was a pristine 10 and then all of a sudden the surface could grade an 8 and knock it down to an 8.5.

Yes, it is possible that they can drop the grade when you send it in to be encased, but it can also go the other way and be bumped up a grade. I've had RCR 9's go to 9.5's when encased. 99.99% of the time the card will grade exactly the same as on the RCR label. The only exception would be if the card gets damaged while in the RCR holder (I've seen one that was accidentally slammed in a desk drawer. Obviously they can't honor that grade after those circumstances).

People generally use RCR to learn what the card will grade before it is slabbed. It costs a bit less to RCR a card than to have it slabbed and you get it back the same day (or next day if you submit late in the day at a show). You don't have to wait 5, 10, 20 or 45 days to learn what grade the card will get. If the cards gets the grade you want, you pay the extra fee to have it slabbed. If it doesn't, you've saved yourself a few bucks and some time, which can be very precious when dealing with volatile prospect cards.

RCR is certainly not for everyone but can be beneficial to some. You just have to know how to use it so that it makes financial sense to you.

haven't their been problems of people being able to switch out cards in those holders?

So should I send this in and risk it not getting the grade. I picked up this card because this card is hard to get a 9.5 grade

Jeff is right. The card can obviously be damaged while in the RCR holder so if that happens then the grade obviously can't be honored. However, it is incredibly rare that a grade changes if re-submitted at the same show for encapsulation.