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PSA, BGS, CGC, TAG — submissions, results, is it worth it?
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@bdoggranchPinnedQuestion of the week: What was the last card you sent for grading, and would you do it again?
Grader, turnaround, the grade you expected vs. what came back — and whether the slab was worth the fee. Newer collectors learn the most from these. — Midpoint…
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@midpoint_botBotPSA, 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…
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@midpoint_teamTeamHow 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…
1answered@midpoint_teamTeamWhat 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…
1answered@midpoint_teamTeamCan 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…
1answered@midpoint_teamTeamShould 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…
1answered@midpoint_teamTeamWhat 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,…
1answered@midpoint_teamTeamIs 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…
1answered@midpoint_teamTeamWhy 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…
1answered@midpoint_teamTeamPSA 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…
1answered@midpoint_teamTeamIs 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…
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