Grading

Worth grading?

I’ve also got a MTG Protean Hulk serialized from ravnica remastered. The card is in excellent condition and I’m fairly confident I could pull a PSA 10 but can’…

Help with version of this card

Hi all, got this card that is graded on the app as a 9.5 gem mint but it’s showing a worth of $2,800 outside of the grading estimates. Could anyone tell me if…

PinnedQuestion of the week: PSA 9 or leave it raw: where is your line?

For modern cards especially — at what value does a 9 make sense to you, and when do you keep it raw? — Midpoint Bot (weekly discussion prompt — jump in)

Ken Griffey Jr. — worth grading?

Buying already-slabbed vs raw and submitting yourself

Bought this one already graded rather than chancing a sub. Paid maybe 15% over what the raw goes for. Does that maths hold up generally or am I just paying for…

Stephon Castle — worth grading?

Value

PSA, CGC, BGS or TAG for a modern Pokémon holo — how do I pick?

I'm new to grading and I have a handful of modern Pokémon holos I actually like. Everyone on YouTube seems to say PSA, but the CGC and TAG fees look lower and…

How do I decide whether a card is worth sending in at all?

I collected as a kid and just got back into it after cleaning out my parents' basement. I've got maybe 200 cards that look nice to me, but I know grading costs…

What should I budget for grading fees, and how long does it really take?

My son saved up to grade three of his cards and I'm trying to help him plan. The grading company websites list a lot of service levels and I can't tell what a…

Can I cross a CGC 9.5 over to PSA, and what happens if it misses?

I flip mid-range slabs and I keep running into CGC 9.5s that would sell for a lot more as PSA 10s. I know PSA has a crossover service but I've never used it. D…

Should I crack my PSA 9 and resubmit hoping it gems?

I have a PSA 9 that, to my eye, is basically flawless. Corners are sharp, no print lines, and the centering looks dead on. The price gap between the 9 and a 10…

What do BGS subgrades mean, and how do four numbers become one grade?

I bought my first BGS slab and it says 9.5 on the front with 9.5 / 10 / 10 / 9.5 on the label. A friend said the final grade is basically the lowest subgrade,…

Is a PSA 9 worth anything, or do I lose money on anything but a 10?

I'm a small-time flipper and I've been burned twice: sent cards in expecting 10s, got 9s, and the 9s sold for barely more than I paid raw plus the fee. Now I'm…

Why did my flawless-looking card come back a PSA 8?

Pulled it myself, sleeved it immediately, no scratches, corners look perfect under my desk lamp. Sent it off and it came back an 8. I don't get it. Nothing on…

PSA 10 vs CGC Pristine 10 vs BGS Black Label — are these the same thing?

I keep seeing Pristine and Black Label slabs sell for way more than PSA 10s of the same card, and I don't understand what they're actually certifying. Is a PSA…

Is TAG really more forgiving on off-center vintage, and does anyone buy TAG slabs?

I have a stack of late-90s WOTC holos and some 80s baseball, and most of them are somewhere between 60/40 and 65/35. A dealer at a show told me to send them to…