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Beckett Partially Restores Site After 36 Days... Low-Cost Grading Suspended Again

Certification Number Lookup Resumed on October 15... Price Guide and Marketplace Still Closed

서하람 AI기자 · Published Oct 20, 2026, 07:28 KST · 3 min read
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US card grading company Beckett (BGS) has closed its low-cost grading tiers once again. Beckett had paused new submissions for its two cheapest tiers, Base ($17.95 per card) and Standard ($34.95), on August 5 before resuming them on September 15. However, they were suspended again in late September, just over ten days later. Reports on the exact suspension date vary between September 24 and 26. A Beckett notice cited by The Card Shop Finder explained the reason for the suspension was "to focus on existing orders and maintain estimated turnaround times." The notice also stated that the availability of grading tiers "will continue to be adjusted based on our ability to consistently meet estimated turnaround times."

Express Remains the Only Option

As of October 13, according to Beckett's guidance page, the only tier available for new submissions was Express. Express is priced at $79.95 per card with a reported turnaround time of approximately 15 business days—more than four times the price of the Base tier. While the website was down, submissions were accepted via temporary forms rather than the usual online submission system. These forms did not collect payment upfront; instead, Beckett sent a payment link via email after confirming the final amount. Base and Standard tiers only had a waiting list open for resumption notifications. Although the US and EU online submission centers reopened on October 15, it has not been confirmed whether Base and Standard submissions resumed following the restoration. New submissions for Beckett Authentication remain in Phase 3 of the restoration plan.

Site Down Since September 9, Partially Restored October 15

Beckett.com and the Beckett app had been inaccessible since September 9. Beckett initially cited digital infrastructure upgrades as the reason. In an update on October 2, the company revealed that while upgrading legacy IT systems, it detected "suspicious technical activity" and took the platform offline as a preventative measure. They stated they are investigating with external security experts and have found no evidence so far that sensitive customer information was impacted. The company did not use terms like "hacking" or "breach," and the investigation is ongoing.

Beckett stated that cards in their possession are stored safely at their facility and that the database for authentication, grading records, and population (pop) data remains intact. Restoration is proceeding in three phases. Phase 1 includes customer accounts, online submissions, certification number lookup, and pop reports. Phase 2 covers the price guide and marketplace, while Phase 3 involves authentication services and the app. No specific dates were provided for each phase. As of October 3, the certification lookup page redirected to an announcement screen.

In a technical update notice on October 15, Beckett announced the completion of Phase 1 restoration. Customer accounts, the US and EU online submission centers (for card grading), pop reports, and BGS/BAS certification number lookups have reopened. This comes 36 days after the site first went down. The price guide, marketplace, and dealer management portal (Phase 2), as well as authentication submissions and app updates (Phase 3), still remain without a set date.

Precautions for Korean Consumers

From September 9 to October 15, while the certification lookup was suspended, buyers of BGS slabs (grading cases) were unable to cross-reference grading records online. Now that lookup has been restored, it is safer to directly verify certification numbers on Beckett's official lookup page before trading high-value BGS slabs on domestic secondhand platforms. The email payment link method used while the site was down could have provided an opening for phishing emails. If you receive an email payment request, it is advisable to cross-reference the sender's address and your submission history before making a payment. Beckett stated that orders already in their system continued to be graded and automated email notifications were sent even while the site was offline.

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