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Posted By: cmoking

Whoever the consignor is, he's probably leaving some money on the table in auctioning it off in the Beckett holder. As a guy that may actually think about seriously bidding on a low-end Wagner in the next few years (I'm not there yet), I would bid significantly lower on a Beckett Wagner than a SGC Wagner in the same grade - unless I got a guarantee on crossover from the seller.

In other words, having the card in the Beckett holder is good for Beckett - and it may really improve their standing in the vintage market. But the reward is all Beckett's. The risk is the consignors. I prefer reward over risk.