# The First & Only BGS Black Label Pristine Pokemon Card **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** general-board, upccc-archive\ **Created:** [January 24, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639 "2015-01-24T20:05:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/1 "2015-01-24T20:05:22Z")
I guess we all know how tough it is to get a mint graded Becketts Non-Sports card…never mind a 9.5 gem mint example. Now just imagine a Pristine 10 with three 10s and one 9.5 subgrades. There’s only been a handful of Pokemon cards to ever achieve that. Well, behold the Brand New Becketts “BLACK LABEL”. This is earned by having all four subgrades in Pristine 10. I guess you all can see how excited I am over this:) ![](http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k594/Pyragt9876/imagejpg1_zps09a3a818.jpg) ![](http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k594/Pyragt9876/imagejpg3_zps570bfc92.jpg) ![](http://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/k594/Pyragt9876/imagejpg2_zps6cf57909.jpg) Thanks to Scott for your help with this thread… ---
**Author:** ![milhouse](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/milhouse/32/326_2.png) [@milhouse](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/milhouse)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 8:11pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/2 "2015-01-24T20:11:13Z")
That looks purdy… ---
**Author:** ![Taigataipan](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/taigataipan/32/234038_2.png) [@Taigataipan](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Taigataipan)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 8:39pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/3 "2015-01-24T20:39:48Z")
Most impressive. Is this freshly graded, or did they just change labels for card that has previously received 4x 10 subgrades ? ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/4 "2015-01-24T20:49:47Z")
> [@Taigataipan](#): > > Most impressive. > > Is this freshly graded, or did they just change labels for card that has previously received 4x 10 subgrades ? This was a recase just to get the Black Label. You can do that or all newly graded true 10s will get the Black Label. ---
**Author:** ![null\_user](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/null_user/32/97793_2.png) [@null\_user](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/null_user)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/5 "2015-01-24T21:37:57Z")
I wish PSA would use black labels. ---
**Author:** ![azulryu](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/azulryu/32/54539_2.png) [@azulryu](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/azulryu)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 10:15pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/6 "2015-01-24T22:15:37Z")
So why PSA generally, and not Beckett? I know the grades are tougher to achieve but from what little I’ve heard, Beckett seems to be more consistent. Or are people just worried about the cash cow that is PSA grading and just jumping on a bandwagon? I honestly don’t know as I don’t do card grades. ---
**Author:** ![hapycakeoven](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/hapycakeoven/32/2622_2.png) [@hapycakeoven](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/hapycakeoven)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 10:26pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/7 "2015-01-24T22:26:14Z")
That black label looks quite classy. One of my biggest peeves with PSA cards is that obnoxious red label… ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 10:28pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/8 "2015-01-24T22:28:26Z")
> [@azulryu](#): > > So why PSA generally, and not Beckett? I know the grades are tougher to achieve but from what little I’ve heard, Beckett seems to be more consistent. > > Or are people just worried about the cash cow that is PSA grading and just jumping on a bandwagon? I honestly don’t know as I don’t do card grades. I don’t know brother. A GYARADOS would look awfully sexy with that Black Label;) ---
**Author:** ![kkthxbai](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kkthxbai/32/329_2.png) [@kkthxbai](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/kkthxbai)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 11:09pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/9 "2015-01-24T23:09:32Z")
Why is beckett such negative nancies!? Good job Gary ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 12:10am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/10 "2015-01-25T00:10:58Z")
> [@darkrai](#): > > Is it possible when you do crossovers from PSA to Beckett, that they only crack it from the psa case if it would receive the black label? I believe that just like PSA they will keep it encapsulated if it doesn’t cross over to what you specify. Not positive f there’s a difference with the four 10s black label? ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 12:24am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/11 "2015-01-25T00:24:13Z")
> [@darkrai](#): > > > [@KingPokemon](#): > > > > I believe that just like PSA they will keep it encapsulated if it doesn’t cross over to what you specify. Not positive f there’s a difference with the four 10s black label? > > Thanks, I’ll probably drop them a message and ask. I have a few psa 10 cards I’d like to try to get a black label 😛 > > Did you ever have any PSA 10 1st ed base holo that might get this grade btw? That would be simply amazing. It’s so tough getting a Pristine as you know…especially with a foil card. I only have one other BGS 10 and it has a 9.5 subgrade. It’s a base shadowless bulbasaur. ---
**Author:** ![hapycakeoven](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/hapycakeoven/32/2622_2.png) [@hapycakeoven](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/hapycakeoven)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 12:26am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/12 "2015-01-25T00:26:21Z")
the future of grading pokemon cards: buying psa 10s to try and regrade a beckett 10 ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 12:35am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/13 "2015-01-25T00:35:04Z")
> [@hapycakeoven](#): > > the future of grading pokemon cards: > > buying psa 10s to try and regrade a beckett 10 Beckett 10s are different than Black Labels:) ---
**Author:** ![richiel1991](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/richiel1991/32/154225_2.png) [@richiel1991](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/richiel1991)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 1:20am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/14 "2015-01-25T01:20:55Z")
Beautiful Jungle card (: How many cards would you estimate you have sent to Beckett ? ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 5:45pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/15 "2015-01-26T17:45:12Z")
> [@richiel1991](#): > > Beautiful Jungle card (: > > How many cards would you estimate you have sent to Beckett ? Thanks:) Honestly, I have no idea how many cards I’ve submitted to Becketts. A ton… ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 5:49pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/16 "2015-01-26T17:49:57Z")
Wow…I just got an email from ebirdman that said this, “That is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen”! He’s seen a lot so thanks Eddie:) ---
**Author:** ![milhouse](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/milhouse/32/326_2.png) [@milhouse](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/milhouse)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/17 "2015-07-22T15:26:51Z")
I guess we can bump this and make it 2, then? ---
**Author:** ![acebren](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/acebren/32/400_2.png) [@acebren](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/acebren)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 3:31pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/18 "2015-07-22T15:31:44Z")
> [@milhouse](#): > > I guess we can bump this and make it 2, then? the charizard has one 9.5 sub grade so doesnt qualify for the black label ---
**Author:** ![milhouse](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/milhouse/32/326_2.png) [@milhouse](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/milhouse)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/19 "2015-07-22T15:49:57Z")
> [@acebren](#): > > > [@milhouse](#): > > > > I guess we can bump this and make it 2, then? > > the charizard has one 9.5 sub grade so doesnt qualify for the black label Oh, I never saw the auction and assumed that’s what everybody was getting excited about…that’s a bit of a letdown. ---
**Author:** ![RayquazaTCG](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/rayquazatcg/32/353_2.png) [@RayquazaTCG](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/RayquazaTCG)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639/20 "2015-07-22T16:02:44Z")
> [@milhouse](#): > > > [@acebren](#): > > > > the charizard has one 9.5 sub grade so doesnt qualify for the black label > > Oh, I never saw the auction and assumed that’s what everybody was getting excited about…that’s a bit of a letdown. Get your shit together man. Jesus Christ. [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-first-only-bgs-black-label-pristine-pokemon-card/12639.md?page=2)