# Charizard BGS Slab Authentic? **URL:** \ **Category:** Question\ **Tags:** bgs, charizard, authenticity\ **Created:** [March 18, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907 "2025-03-18T16:15:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shauncasey86](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/shauncasey86/32/107317_2.png) [@shauncasey86](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/shauncasey86)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/1 "2025-03-18T16:15:22Z")
Can anyone confirm if this BGS 9.5 slab is authentic before I purchase please? The text on the label doesn’t appear to be as clean/sharp as other BGS slabs I’ve seen so it’s putting doubt in my mind. Thanks ![s-l960](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/7/a/7a7e65486575a7a75e5e95a1f83af77320876301.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Vertemes](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/vertemes/32/285055_2.png) [@Vertemes](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Vertemes)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/2 "2025-03-18T16:21:48Z")
I think it’s the shine reflecting on the card, everything else matches up with a normal BGS case. lemme confirm with @charizardespana, he’s the BGS expert. ---
**Author:** ![shauncasey86](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/shauncasey86/32/107317_2.png) [@shauncasey86](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/shauncasey86)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/3 "2025-03-18T16:25:03Z")
Thanks - more images below if needed… ![s-l961](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/5/7/57f0a7219074002ad82730de1e323a6600ae05ea.jpeg) ![s-l1600](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/4/b/4b79db4fa778f0f8ed59abce02419fe4e7f20131.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Vertemes](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/vertemes/32/285055_2.png) [@Vertemes](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Vertemes)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/4 "2025-03-18T16:30:59Z")
Yeah, checks out for me! Everything looks fine! Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![charizardespana](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/charizardespana/32/80713_2.png) [@charizardespana](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/charizardespana)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/5 "2025-03-18T17:00:36Z")
Looks fine to me. Should have “PAT” and then a number on the inside of the slab, at the bottom and a Beckett engraving on the top part. But the label looks fine to me. ![PXL_20250318_165932368](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/4/c/4cd620aed8d21b7d32f1ded4c8a43ebfe402740b.jpeg) ![PXL_20250318_165915293](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/3/b/3bed23f3a1348f6a26861452868c79874eb2684c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Vertemes](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/vertemes/32/285055_2.png) [@Vertemes](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Vertemes)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/6 "2025-03-18T17:02:17Z")
Thank you for confirming. ---
**Author:** ![shauncasey86](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/shauncasey86/32/107317_2.png) [@shauncasey86](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/shauncasey86)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/7 "2025-03-19T10:44:47Z")
Thanks @charizardespana @Vertemes, picked it up last night. Would you be concerned about this crack/hole inside of the bottom of the slab? The hole/crack is internal but there’s also a bit of cosmetic damage outside. Hopefully the picture shows that clearly. On the image below the top bit of damage is external and the bottom damage is internal ![IMG_9367](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/0/2/0217d4510394ed60754968446ba02053b67883aa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Vertemes](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/vertemes/32/285055_2.png) [@Vertemes](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Vertemes)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 11:30am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/8 "2025-03-19T11:30:48Z")
Again, looks like external damage, but I would need charizardespana to confirm. ---
**Author:** ![wisewailmer](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/wisewailmer/32/179572_2.png) [@wisewailmer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/wisewailmer)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/9 "2025-03-19T12:18:44Z")
They all have that ---
**Author:** ![shauncasey86](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/shauncasey86/32/107317_2.png) [@shauncasey86](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/shauncasey86)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/10 "2025-03-19T12:30:30Z")
The hole inside and cosmetic damage (if thats the right word)? ---
**Author:** ![wisewailmer](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/wisewailmer/32/179572_2.png) [@wisewailmer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/wisewailmer)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/11 "2025-03-19T12:32:56Z")
I’ve always thought that it’s where the plastic mould break is. It’s been on every single one I’ve owned in the same spot. ---
**Author:** ![shauncasey86](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/shauncasey86/32/107317_2.png) [@shauncasey86](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/shauncasey86)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/12 "2025-03-19T12:37:36Z")
Thanks for confirming ---
**Author:** ![pfm](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pfm/32/254328_2.png) [@pfm](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pfm)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/13 "2025-03-19T17:36:41Z")
This video on injection molding does a good job at explaining how various plastic shapes are created. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RMjtmsr3CqA/maxresdefault.jpg "Plastic Injection Molding") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMjtmsr3CqA) Something like the piece on the bottom of the slab is probably caused by something similar to what is shown at 5:45 ---
**Author:** ![charizardespana](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/charizardespana/32/80713_2.png) [@charizardespana](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/charizardespana)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/charizard-bgs-slab-authentic/54907/14 "2025-03-19T17:43:21Z")
As others have said, they all have that mate. You’re fine with that slab!