Is this a crazy idea?

[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?

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by 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?

Until/unless SGC redesigns their gaskets, I wouldn't rely on them for better card protection. In my opinion, Beckett holders are superior to SGC (and PSA) in that regard.

[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.