question regarding BGS on-site grading

[mattytreks]

I'm going to a card show in a few weeks in LA and will be taking some raw cards to be graded by BGS, who will be there.

Does anyone have an idea as to how long they will take to grade and encapsulate my cards- a few hours? the next day?

Thanks again for any feedback.


-Matt

[rchurchward]

I would guess, seeing as to the massive amount of cards they must grade per week, it will only take them a few hours. I mean, there's not a whole lot they really need to do. These guys are professionals and can probably grade a card in a matter of minutes.

I'd say it'll take em a few hours to do. Good luck with your cards!

[wwf1fan1]

It generally depends what you want to pay. Same day is pretty expensive (but pretty useful if you are going to want to move the item at the show) IF YOU DO THIS get it in early- they sometimes cancel this option out within an hour if they get overwhelmed!, there's 24 hour, and sometimes by end-of-show (when the show is 3 days or more). Also, they take the longer term submissions in for the same as their best deals, but you save the S/H costs one way. The reps will break it all down for you happily, and there should be extensive signage/fliers as well. Your best bet is to download a sumbmissions form or use one from a Beckett and have it filled out 100% and also get a show map (if there's one on the website, or one at the door) and hit them ASAP. Have fun.

[rchurchward]

It generally depends what you want to pay. Same day is pretty expensive (but pretty useful if you are going to want to move the item at the show) IF YOU DO THIS get it in early- they sometimes cancel this option out within an hour if they get overwhelmed!, there's 24 hour, and sometimes by end-of-show (when the show is 3 days or more). Also, they take the longer term submissions in for the same as their best deals, but you save the S/H costs one way. The reps will break it all down for you happily, and there should be extensive signage/fliers as well. Your best bet is to download a sumbmissions form or use one from a Beckett and have it filled out 100% and also get a show map (if there's one on the website, or one at the door) and hit them ASAP. Have fun.

That's what she said.