Introducing........The BGS Club

[Mahoody]

I figured this was going to happen

http://www.beckett.com/news/2014/01/introducing-the-bgs-club/

Beckett must really be hard up looking for more $$

I know it's optional now....
But I'd be willing to bet that that will change in the not so distant future

 

[lisu]

they should be giving out discounts too if you join the club. I like the Ogio rollerbag.

 

[Mahoody]

Tier 1
Bronze
$99 (SRP $150)
Benefits:
• Beckett BGS 10 t-shirt
• Beckett over-the-shoulder sling bag
• 6 grading vouchers at 10-day service level
• 1 month of total access to Beckett’s Online Price Guides

Tier 2
Silver
$199 (SRP $349)
Benefits:
• Beckett BGS 10 t-shirt
• Beckett polo shirt
• Pen and journal set
• Beckett backpack
• 12 grading vouchers at 10-day service level
• 3 months of total access to Beckett’s Online Price Guides

Tier 3
Gold
$349 (SRP $586)
Benefits:
• Ogio roller bag (~$150 retail)
• Cross ballpoint pen
• Beckett journal
• 18 grading vouchers 10-day service level
• 3 months of total access to Beckett’s Online Price Guides

 

[mchenrycards]

PSA has almost the exact same tiers of service (except for the gold) and requires those who want to submit to be part of their club. It is a business model that has worked for them and I am sure BGS took notice of it and will put this type of "club" into place soon for anyone who wants to grade cards.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

PSA also gives you SMR each month, and a free meal at The Show every year.

 

[NY Tony]

PSA also gives you SMR each month, and a free meal at The Show every year.

A free Nathan's hotdog?!?!?!?!?
SIGN ME UP BABY!!!!!!
Lol

 

[ThoseBackPages]

actually, it's well catered.

 

[digicat]

Hmm. Just to break it down:

10 day submissions cost $15 each.

Under Tier 1, you're paying $9 extra for the sling bag, shirt, and 1 month of the price guide.

Under Tier 2, you're paying $19 extra for the shirt, polo, pen and journal set, backpack, and 3 months of the price guide.

Under Tier 3, you're paying $79 extra for the roller bag, pen, journal, and 3 months of the price guide.


Doesn't seem worth it to me. I guess if you really love the price guide or really want to advertise for Beckett with the shirts, or really want that bag (which would cost you $105 online) it would be ok.

 

[cgilmo]

use the fcb sub guys


it's the hottest thing going. Other places got kicked in the ass with rate increase, ours stayed pretty level.

 

[Topnotchsy]

PSA also gives you SMR each month, and a free meal at The Show every year.

On-site at a show you can submit without joining. (I assume... since I just did it at the Westchester show a few days ago...)

 

[gradedeflator]

that Beckett Grading BGS 10 shirt sounds pretty appealling...NOT

 

[koal]

imagine the poo-tang you could score wearing a BGS shirt

 

[BBCgalaxee]

It's optional, not mandatory.

Sent from my HTCONE using Freedom Card Board mobile app

 

[ThoseBackPages]

….for now