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Cool New Photo Gallery From The LA Daily News

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The LA Daily News was at the Rookie Premiere on saturday and had taken some pictures to post on their site. Be sure to check out the gallery for a cool Goudey style Sanchez auto and other pics from the event. 

After doing some more searching, looks like Beckett “Correspondent,” Jon Gold, also works for the LA Daily News and maybe ESPN.com according to this. Glad to see Beckett mercs were having a good time taking notes for the Hobby’s #1 source on teen love. Yeah, ill have my own “correspondent” post up soon, you know, because SCU was DEFINITELY there. 
Huh, he even has a daily news email address. Maybe I should send him a note.

Book Value vs Actual Smart People: Take 1,000,000

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Recently, there was an SPA auto RC card that was posted on eBay and sold for a ton. It is special because the card had not been posted before, and may have been a ridiculous short print due to a number of reasons. Not surprisingly, the card went for multiple times what Beckett said it was worth, and the argument was born:

How could Beckett price a card that had never been sold before?
Many people posted that Beckett does it all the time, and that they really have no idea what they are talking about when it comes to anything resembling true value. After a few people actually came out and legitimately questioned that book value could actually be a number drawn out of a hat, I jumped in and questioned the people who still went by book value. You know, just because I wanted to have some fun. Little did I know that I would get the most ignorant answer since my go around with Mr. Mojo Hand (yes, he has a blog now, and it is glorious) over at the Nennth Inning.
“[On rebuffing my challenge that book value sucks] Do you have something better ? Please do not say Tuff Stuff! 

Until there is a more proven source and/or method Beckett will remain a force in pricing and the hobby.


However I will agree Beckett is somewhat in the dark on real value as compared to Book Value. I use Beckett pricing for trading and a starting point in regards to selling.”


(THE BOLD IS MINE, OF COURSE)

Dont let any of that sink in at all – blood may shoot out your ears. After this, I think I may be done with the users at Freedom Card Board. All those people prove on a regular basis, is that there is a reason Beckett continues to have  a reader base:
Collectors are intrinsically stupid.

Funny BGS Auction

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One of the readers, Chris, sent in this funny auction that I think exemplifies my love for BGS. Thanks for the Email!

In this auction, the seller, an expert in pricing, is selling his Alexander Ovechkin 05-06 Beehive Beige Parallel BGS 9.5. The thing you may notice is that BGS has graded the auto as a 10. Chris informed me that if there ever were a 10 grade, this is it, as the card is a facimilie auto. Yes, ladies and gents, Beckett cannot tell the difference between a real, or purposefully reprinted auto. Wonderful. Hmm, maybe we should all go search the eBay listings for one that is actually auto’ed? Nope, dont see any. They usually dont sell for more than $70 bucks, glad this seller is taking advantage of this ridiculous mistake.
Also glad to see the “experts” over at BGS were on their game for this one!

Beckett: #1 Authority On Getting Laid

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So, I get an email from Hitter yesterday informing me that the wonderful people at Beckett have added “relationship councelors” to their list of epic fails. For some reason, they feel arrogant enough to assume the role of relationship psychologist for the cardboard community, as if they hadnt already done enough damage to the hobby we love. 

See, its about target audience, and holy fucking fuck has Beckett screwed the pooch on this. I mean, Gamepro doesnt go and write about Chanel perfume on their shit, do they? They know its fucking stupid and people will laugh their ass off as much as I did when I saw this shit.
I am going to assume that they were sitting around a conference table, wondering where to go next. Here is how it went:
Beckett Lackey #1: Well, our Beckett Obama price guide is hitting shelves in a few weeks, so be sure to add that we are the number one authority on Presidential Collectibles to the website.
Beckett Lackey #2: Are we the number one authority? 
Beckett Lackey #1: Well, we are the only ones ever to put out a magazine about this stupid shit, so that automatically makes us number 1. How dare you question me!
Beckett Lackey #2: So, because we publish a magazine on it, we are supposed to be the best? 
Beckett Lackey #1: YES! YOURE FIRED, NOW LEAVE.
Beckett Lackey #3: Since we are already the number 1 authority on collectibles, presedential stuff, video games, yu–gi-oh! cards, pokemon, and now blogging with Chris Olds, where do we go next? We are still losing readers by the minute…
Beckett Lackey #1: Well, hmm, im not sure. Ha, I have an idea! ***giggles*** Since all the collectors are nerds and have no lives, lets give them relationship advice! ***giggles***
Hackler: You just became the number one authority on ideas, my friend. Congratulations! RUN IT.
Chris Olds: (shouting from down the hall) Did someone say they want a relationship? I want one!
All: SHUT UP!
Hackler: Holy shit, what a creepy piece of shit he is. The number one authority on being sexually inexperienced.
Beckett Lackey #1: I know a gal we can drug to bring in here to do this for us. She is like, so hot. I think she would be great.
Chris Olds: (shouting) Did someone say that there are girls coming? ***runs in naked*** ME FIRST!
Beckett Lackey #1: ***barfs***
Beckett Lackey #2: ***barfs***
Hackler: ***Licks his lips***
Beckett Lackey #1: Dude, run that shit, its going to blow the other blogs out of the water, we are fucking geniuses!
Beckett Lackey #2: its going to blow alright.
Hackler: I thought you were fired.
Beckett Lackey #2: Im the #1 authority on being a douche. 
Hackler: Sorry man, already mine.
ANNNND Scene.