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[FUBAR]

I seen something from Beckett where they explained their grade.

" The Strasburg was given a 9.5 due to the significance of the card! " or some BS like that

Everyone here knows that a gem card must be 50/50 on centering, even Beckett clearly states that, they just made "a little exception" for exposure

[Leon]

Originally Posted by FUBAR

I seen something from Beckett where they explained their grade.

" The Strasburg was given a 9.5 due to the significance of the card! " or some BS like that

Everyone here knows that a gem card must be 50/50 on centering, even Beckett clearly states that, they just made "a little exception" for exposure

As much as I consider BVG almost as good as, if not as good as SGC, I think that if anyone there made the statement of "a little exception for exposure" then that is a mistake. It reminds me of a certain Wagner card....

That being said I think the grading of a unique card is almost secondary to it's scarcity. If I were buying it, it wouldn't matter if it were a 7,8,9, 9.5 or whatever.....it's unique and that, to me, says it all. This last part is my own view and I am sure it's contrary to how many other folks feel. regards

[D. Bergin]

They should have just said.........."none graded higher".

[HRBAKER]

I think it was a monthly special, submit any Strasburg and receive a 9.5.

[Matthew H]

BGS graded the card mid ebay auction and sent the seller a scan to post in his description. There's nothing wrong with that, right?

I think this was bad publicity for BGS. They built there reputation being impossibly tough on modern cards. I think because thie card was already mid auction, they didn't have time to weigh the pros and cons of what they were doing.

[tiger8mush]

They should've graded (and authenticated) the card like they do with every other card they grade. Consistency is key.

[hunterdutchess]

Maby the grader who okayed the gem mint grade should get the ax? This might stop the bleeding for Beckett.

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by Leon

It reminds me of a certain Wagner card....

Leon

You wouldn't happen be talking about #00000001 now would you?


Jantz

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jantz

Leon

You wouldn't happen be talking about #00000001 now would you?


Jantz

Well I am not talking about the alleged fake Doyle they graded, that is in their coffee table book!!

[Peter_Spaeth]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5502866

Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has a significant tear on the ulnar collateral ligament that probably will require reconstructive Tommy John elbow surgery, the Washington Nationals announced Friday.

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5502866

Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has a significant tear on the ulnar collateral ligament that probably will require reconstructive Tommy John elbow surgery, the Washington Nationals announced Friday.

Wow, that's a shame for baseball. I guess we will see him in 2012.

[barrysloate]

We have two Strassburg threads going at the same time. As I said on the other one, this is the reason it's crazy to spend thousands of dollars on his rookie card. I hope he recovers but he could end up like Wood and Prior. What a shame.