Beckett Grading: Walk-ins Welcome?

TheFrenzy · 03-07-2015, 07:52 PM

I live about 45 from Beckett's grading location and have a few PC cards I'd like to get graded. Anyone have any personal experiences with personally delivering their cards to BGS? Do I need to be a member to have cards graded if I show up at the front desk with cards and cold, hard cash? Also, any idea how much $$$ I'd save by cutting out the shipping and insurance costs?

rletlow · 03-07-2015, 08:01 PM

I did this when I lived in Arlington in 2011.
I was already a member so I can't answer that part of your question
If you go back and pick them up in person you don't pay any shipping or insurance.

I believe you have to either prepay or pay with a credit card when you get there.
Call them and they will give you the correct instructions.

TheFrenzy · 03-07-2015, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rletlow

I did this when I lived in Arlington in 2011.
I was already a member so I can't answer that part of your question
If you go back and pick them up in person you don't pay any shipping or insurance.

Thanks. Is this what the building looks like?

TheFrenzy · 03-10-2015, 04:37 PM

Bumping this back up because I'd like to hear if anyone has more recent in-person experience.

I attempted to call the location, but the grading department rep was not available and their voicemail box was full and could not accept new messages. I don't want to open a can of worms about their customer service, but a full voicemail box doesn't bode well.

asujbl · 03-10-2015, 04:44 PM

They take walk ins. I've known a bunch of people that have done it.

You'd have to ask them the specifics though.

Viking6 · 03-10-2015, 04:47 PM

I know an individual that drops everything off in person to cut out the shipping/insurance. I am not sure if you have to be a member.

I would hope you understand even if you are not paying shipping/insurance you would be paying for the 1 day service which is $25-30 a card.

JK-Amsterdam · 03-10-2015, 04:58 PM

I live in plano and it's the only way i get them graded!

Per pic above you have to park on the street! If you park in the lot on the right
you could get towed. it's a furniture mover parking lot and they got all pissy when i tried to park there.

You save a good deal in not shipping especially if you pick them up as well!
You just buzz the comm(there's' a button for beckett grading) when you get there and someone will let you in. It's much faster if you have the grading forms already filled out!
Also, might want to call ahead just to verify someone will be there when you get there!
PM if you have any questions!

Also, No you do NOT have to be a member to drop off

TheFrenzy · 03-10-2015, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viking6

I would hope you understand even if you are not paying shipping/insurance you would be paying for the 1 day service which is $25-30 a card.

My goal would be to do the 45-day grading and pick them up whenever they were ready.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JK-Amsterdam

PM if you have any questions!

Also, No you do NOT have to be a member to drop off

You sound like just the person to talk to! Great news about not being a member!

Now if only PSA/DNA wasn't in Florida for verifying my TTM autos!

jsnake89 · 03-10-2015, 05:17 PM

I live 10 miles from the Dallas one, and I have always dropped my cards off. You just have to hit the buzzer and it calls a grader out to let you in the building. This is how i have always done my subs with them.

UNCrolltide4 · 03-10-2015, 05:21 PM

Hey you should try a group sub since you live so close?

anm2231 · 03-10-2015, 10:11 PM

Looks like I'll be submitting my red chrome mini auto of mettenberger this week..I never knew u could drop off..I never wanted to pay the shipping and insurance...it will be my first ever bgs submission

daverat · 03-10-2015, 10:16 PM

Just show up before noon, I do it all the time. There is a number posted on the door for to call.

daverat · 03-10-2015, 10:20 PM

If you are a first time submitter, you may have to ship to in order for them to create an account for you.

Once your "in" service level is great, much better than shipping

anm2231 · 03-11-2015, 12:38 PM

He told me its normally $50 for sane day, but he would do it for $45

GoBigOrange · 03-20-2015, 12:08 AM

can someone pm me information about this? If i sent a card to bgs to get graded do i ship it in a toploader or what? ive heard of some ppl sending them without toploader

rttrffg2012 · 03-20-2015, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoBigOrange

can someone pm me information about this? If i sent a card to bgs to get graded do i ship it in a toploader or what? ive heard of some ppl sending them without toploader

You can use a toploader, they will accept it.

PSA recommends you use Card saver 1 for each card.
The reason: They cut the cards out of card savers, while top loaders need the card to be 'banged' out the top.

Whether you use a toploader or card saver 1, you should place the card in a soft sleeve first,
place in the holder of your choice,
tape the top,
tape your stack together,
place cardboard on the top and bottom of your stack and wrap in padding.

03-07-2015, 07:52 PM	#1
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Beckett Grading: Walk-ins Welcome? I live about 45 from Beckett's grading location and have a few PC cards I'd like to get graded. Anyone have any personal experiences with personally delivering their cards to BGS? Do I need to be a member to have cards graded if I show up at the front desk with cards and cold, hard cash? Also, any idea how much $$$ I'd save by cutting out the shipping and insurance costs?

03-10-2015, 04:44 PM	#5
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 65,395 ohiosundevils	They take walk ins. I've known a bunch of people that have done it. You'd have to ask them the specifics though. __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

03-10-2015, 04:58 PM	#7
JK-Amsterdam Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 3,994 axisforces40	I live in plano and it's the only way i get them graded! Per pic above you have to park on the street! If you park in the lot on the right you could get towed. it's a furniture mover parking lot and they got all pissy when i tried to park there. You save a good deal in not shipping especially if you pick them up as well! You just buzz the comm(there's' a button for beckett grading) when you get there and someone will let you in. It's much faster if you have the grading forms already filled out! Also, might want to call ahead just to verify someone will be there when you get there! PM if you have any questions! Also, No you do NOT have to be a member to drop off __________________ -FLICKR-https://www.flickr.com/photos/98954530@N06/albums/with/72157634648247731 -BUCKET-https://s125.photobucket.com/user/axisforces40/library/?sort=4&page=1&postlogin=true

03-10-2015, 05:17 PM	#9
jsnake89 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 6,340 Brock088	I live 10 miles from the Dallas one, and I have always dropped my cards off. You just have to hit the buzzer and it calls a grader out to let you in the building. This is how i have always done my subs with them. __________________ *Building 2014 Topps Chrome Sepia Set.* *SUPER COLLECTING* *Kendall Wright 272*

03-10-2015, 05:21 PM	#10
UNCrolltide4 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,922 uncrolltide4	Hey you should try a group sub since you live so close? __________________ http://s1071.photobucket.com/profile/UNCrolltide4/index Go Tarheels and Roll Tide!

03-07-2015, 08:01 PM	#2
rletlow Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,103	I did this when I lived in Arlington in 2011. I was already a member so I can't answer that part of your question If you go back and pick them up in person you don't pay any shipping or insurance. I believe you have to either prepay or pay with a credit card when you get there. Call them and they will give you the correct instructions.

03-10-2015, 04:37 PM	#4
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Bumping this back up because I'd like to hear if anyone has more recent in-person experience. I attempted to call the location, but the grading department rep was not available and their voicemail box was full and could not accept new messages. I don't want to open a can of worms about their customer service, but a full voicemail box doesn't bode well.

03-10-2015, 04:47 PM	#6
Viking6 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,400	I know an individual that drops everything off in person to cut out the shipping/insurance. I am not sure if you have to be a member. I would hope you understand even if you are not paying shipping/insurance you would be paying for the 1 day service which is $25-30 a card.

03-10-2015, 10:11 PM	#11
anm2231 Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 2,239	Looks like I'll be submitting my red chrome mini auto of mettenberger this week..I never knew u could drop off..I never wanted to pay the shipping and insurance...it will be my first ever bgs submission

03-10-2015, 10:16 PM	#12
daverat Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 3,150 Obalsand drt0057	Just show up before noon, I do it all the time. There is a number posted on the door for to call. __________________ In 2020, 2023 and 2024 a Texas Tech QB won the Super Bowl In 2023 the Texas Rangers won the World Series

03-10-2015, 10:20 PM	#13
daverat Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 3,150 Obalsand drt0057	If you are a first time submitter, you may have to ship to in order for them to create an account for you. Once your "in" service level is great, much better than shipping __________________ In 2020, 2023 and 2024 a Texas Tech QB won the Super Bowl In 2023 the Texas Rangers won the World Series

03-11-2015, 12:38 PM	#14
anm2231 Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 2,239	He told me its normally $50 for sane day, but he would do it for $45

03-20-2015, 12:08 AM	#15
GoBigOrange Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: TN Posts: 701	can someone pm me information about this? If i sent a card to bgs to get graded do i ship it in a toploader or what? ive heard of some ppl sending them without toploader