Is this a crazy idea?

[irv]

I forget currently, but is there not an option just to have the cards "Authenticated" rather than receiving a grade?

This would be cheaper, I believe, and of course the cards would be protected.

I agree, someday the cards will sell, but it is an option, if available, for those that think the next generation may also pass them onto their kids someday.

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by irv

I forget currently, but is there not an option just to have the cards "Authenticated" rather than receiving a grade?

This would be cheaper, I believe, and of course the cards would be protected.

I agree, someday the cards will sell, but it is an option, if available, for those that think the next generation may also pass them onto their kids someday.

You can request "authentic", usually if the card is determined to be trimmed. I believe the price is the same as if you receive a grade, however.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Vintagevault13

You can request "authentic", usually if the card is determined to be trimmed. I believe the price is the same as if you receive a grade, however.

That makes sense, and more to what I remember.

Thanks.

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by irv

That makes sense, and more to what I remember.

Thanks.

Dale,

I wish that was a less expensive option, however. I would definitely consider that.

[ValKehl]

I keep hoping that one of the TPGs will start offering a low-cost service in which the card is slabbed and the flip merely states that the card does or does not qualify for a numerical grade.

[mintacular]

i can't imagine any scenario where I would recommend sending to BCCG, including yours

[NiceDocter]

I guess I will be the first to say why get these graded at all? Lots of times ungraded low to mid range quality cards can bring a premium to speculators who hope to get them graded at higher than what they really are. Seems like a waste of money to get them graded to me.........

[TheNightmanCometh]

I seem to remember someone here saying that SGC is probably the better way to go in terms of look and protection. Is that correct?

[ajquigs]

Rather than BCCG, if I decided to go with a TPG I'd go for PSA, SGC, or BVG (whose cases I happen to like) as cheaply as possible.
To me, getting a "real" grade would be worth the extra cost and waiting time.
Assuming I already know they're authentic I'd likely just put them in quality hard cases, which provide the protection I'm looking for with lower grade cards while displaying nicely and being much cheaper than any grading option. If you handle the cases with some care - and probably even if you don't - the cards aren't going to deteriorate as you don't have four sharp corners to begin with.
It sounds like it will be many years before anyone considers selling them. I'd probably defer the grade /don't grade decision until then.

Just my

[nat]

+1 on the "don't get them graded" suggestion. If you're not going to sell them, and you know that they're authentic, why bother? If you're not sure that they're authentic, authenticating cards yourself can be kind of fun. And if your kids are old enough to enjoy magnifying glasses and black lights it could be a nice rainy sunday afternoon activity.