How To Grade & Clean Your Sports Cards Before Submitting to PSA, BGS, or SGC
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Grading and Cleaning Sports Cards:
Initial Assessment:
Upon receiving raw and ungraded cards, inspect for visible damages, whitening, soft corners, and edge chipping. Compare the condition with PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) and other grading service guidelines.
Cleaning Process:
Clean the cards gently using your breath and a paper towel. Huff on the card, similar to steaming up a window, then gently rub with a paper towel using a "wax on, wax off" motion. Ensure the card's corners are not damaged during this process.
Protective Coating:
Some cards may have a protective coating that may be carefully removed if it has scuffs or scratches. Peel it off gently, starting from a corner, ensuring the card itself isn’t damaged.
Inspecting for PSA Grading:
Identify which cards are good candidates for PSA grading, looking at aspects like corners, edges, surface, and centering. Compare cards with existing graded cards to establish a benchmark.
Considerations for Specific Card Types:
Different cards, such as chromium or foil cards, require specific attention and careful handling due to their susceptibility to surface damage and edge wear. Ensure you know the specifics of grading particular card types.
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Hey guys a few notes regarding this video.
#1. If you want to use a microfiber cloth or glass cleaning cloth instead of a paper towel, then use that.
#2. Be sure to ALWAYS test clean a card of lesser value before cleaning the card you intend on submitting for grading.
#3. Not all cards need to be cleaned, only the ones that have noticeable finger prints and boogers on them.
#4. Be gentle and take your time. Like I said in the video, you don't want to damage the card even further!
PSA COLLECTOR - Big Fan of your videos! Can you show a video on making PSA submissions. How do you pack your cards? What do you send in bulk and what do you send separately?
Appreciate what you do! Thank you.
I've got both of those videos up. Check out my channel page. They are the oldest videos I have up.
When PSA grades and they send it back to you do they tell you why it got a 9 or a 8
PSA COLLECTOR hey sir I have been collecting now for over 30 yrs I would love to chat with you about a few things I have
@@JAS0N_M00RE PSA nor SGC say why. BGS is the only one untill now that gives you subgrades for you to understand why it got the grade
He said “like youre petting a grasshopper” 😂
Too funny, man
Nice work
🤣 I thought that was funny as well during the editing process!
Tennessee, right?
I really think PSA 9 should hold a lot more value than they do there is such subtle difference and it's almost like you have to be in an elite class to afford what they call perfection yet PSA themselves and the other grading companies grade off center cards a 10.. Thank you Matt for all you do I appreciate you
Your videos are always not only enjoyable but also educational. I love that even during these difficult tines you are not running around searching for packs or cards to open for fun. No knock to those that do. You just give your own reasonable advice with an honest opinion. Love the knowledge you share with all of your listeners. Be safe my friend.
Thank you, brother! I appreciate the feedback. I'm not big into ripping packs and that's what everyone else is doing anyway. I like to add educational tips and tricks that everyone can use! 👍🏻
Great video, I have a bunch of 25 to 30 year old Jordan cards that are in really good condition. I am trying to find out how to go about the grading aspect. This video taught me a lot, thanks.
Amazing info! You've been an inspiration to me to start my Sports Card RUclips channel. Just wanted to say THANK YOU for all the value you put out. 😃
You're channel is off to a great start! Thanks so much for the shout out, the hustle and the support! 🔥⚡️Keep grinding!
@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR Wow! This means so much to me. I appreciate it! 😃⚡️
That was so great. I came into some cards my wife had tucked away for 40 years and so we are learning our P's and Q's right now. Thanks for sharing your time to share with us some of your knowledge that'll is very great of your. Thanks again!
Glad it was helpful!
I appreciate your advise to cleaning cards for submission. I followed your technic, made my 1st submission of 40 cards and got back 23 GM10's & 17 Mint 9's.
Cleaning cards seem like you're trying to defuse a bomb, lol! No slip ups or that PSA 10 or BGS Black Label aspirations explode right in your face instantly, lol! Great video Sir, thx !🙌🏽
🤣 serious stuff, man! No slip ups or KABOOM!
Another awesome video! Instead of the paper towel I recommend a large microfiber cloth. I bought a Zeiss camera microfiber cloth from the optometry area to do the exact same technique. Softer on the card and cleans spotless.
Great tip! I recommend microfiber as well but just make sure it's the bigger size ones because the small ones can get hung up on the corners. 👍🔥
@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR Yes, make sure its the large one. I like it large enough to where you only use the cloth to touch the card, and wear gloves if you really want to make sure you're not getting oils of finger prints on the cards. Keep up the great content PSA Collector. You're killing it bro.
Awesome tips!. I recently retired and I’m going through my 1966 and 1976 baseball cards. You help me save my 1976 Topps base Dennis Eckersley card.! Thank you!
Glad to help!
This was so good, tense moments when you went the peel.
For the amount psa charges for a submission, they should be able to email a video of the submission being graded. It would provide ultimate transparency and would be a way to bring the reputation back to par. They should also hire more help to provide a quicker turnaround time. With the technology we have available today, it can be easily obtainable. It would be nice to hear an explanation why a card was graded.
I'm sure the first 3rd party grading company that uses this platform would climb to #1 in a hurry.
For as much as they charge, they should just trim your cards up in house. Cut out the middle man, follow me?
They don’t do that because psa and bgs are corrupt and no consistency in grading. They will give gem graded to distributors that pay them off or submit in bulk
@Farmer Larry from my experience, PSA 10 will get get u more money than a BGS 9.5. Idk why cuz they're both GM, but they do.
Fun fact that will turn you off of PSA... the people who are grading your beloved cards that determine whether you get a 10 or a 9 or let me rephrase that... determine whether you earn $2,000 or $200, makes minimum wage!! Literally the same quality of employee that forgets cheese on your cheeseburger are the supposed “experts” in Grading and Authenticating 🙄. I’m all for hiring more people at these places, but this should be a high paying job. There’s a reason why you tip the Valet guy $20 to take good care of your car lol
This was very helpful. Didn't even know this was a thing. Makes total sense. About to send off a Brady rookie..
I always use the glass cleaning little towels. Rub really gently and come out amazing. But whatever works for everyone is all that matters! Great video! Keep them coming!
Great tip! Those work great as well!
Hey make sure to use Viva paper towels. They are softer and not as rough. 😂 lol I also take a viva paper towel and wrap it around a Q tip. Q-tips leave fuzzys so make sure to wrap the Whole Q- thank you collector 👍🏻👍🏻🔥🔥
This is a great video! I've just start grading cards and this is super helpful. I'm constantly trying to learn how to be a better pre-grader and get the best grade possible out of my cards. Thanks again!
Very gentle. Like you're petting a grasshopper.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm dreading taking all mine out to inspect the surface for fingerprints...thanks for the vid 👍
I need to now clean and grade my 400 Jordan’s . That’s why I’m here 😁
Love the channel brotha! I'm an avid collector and love all the support you give the community. I'm going to start up my card channel soon as well. Excited for the hobby to grow!
Awesome thanks, man!Good luck with the new channel! The competition is getting stiff! Better get to grinding 💪👍
Thank you, I am getting ready for my first submission for grading and your tips were very helpful, thank you!!!!!
Bro you come up with topics that blow my mind. But this is a necessity with chrome cards because they look beautiful when the surface is un touched.
Lol 😂 I’ve got all kinds of crazy topics! For sure those chrome cards need a good washing! Sometimes they get yellow stains that need a thorough 🧽 scrubbing but afterwards look incredible 👍 Finest cards are also in need of a bath lol
Extremely informative video. I like how honest you are with your own card grading. Thanks for all the tips.
Love those power in the key inserts. I pulled the Webber back in the day. Back then Beckett had it valued more than the Jordan LOL. I ended up trading it but have since re-added it to my collection.
🤣 sounds like something Beckett would do! I’m a huge fan of this set as well 👍
Heck of a camera focus, that lens is the real 10 in this video
as a guy who loves detailing his car, and has had glasses for a long time, the circle motions cleaning the cards drove me crazy lol
Great informative video! I personally never peeled a cover off of a card before but now I know how to. Appreciate your dedication in these videos. Looking forward to more content
Thanks, Manny! I’ve got more coming!
On the 93-94 Fleer Shaq Graded 8, part of his head is chopped off! Terrible centering. I'm suprised it graded so well. Great video....thanks
Hey thanks for the cleaning tips. I doing my homework before I start submitting cards for grading.
Honestly the difference between like a 9 and a 10 sometimes you need a microscope to find it yet PSA is so inconsistent there was a couple Michael Jordan's rookie that sold for like $700k, And one of them was off center so obvious yet they both had a 10 on them, You probably know what auction and cards I'm talking about. I wish they're consistency was there a 10 should be an absolute 10 with zero flaws not a card that is probably the sickness of a card or more off center and yet still a 10. Thanks Matt for all you do I appreciate you
Can you do a cleaning tutorial on cleaning vintage cards before sending them for grading ? 🙏🏽😁 Thankyou
Dont use a paper towel lol
Great card cleaning tips. I'm about to make my first ever PSA submission. Very helpful, thanks!
Nice and good luck on the submission! I’ve used his technique for my 1st 4 submissions and they arrived at PSA nice and neatly
I would have thought the film on top of the card would increase the value of the card instead of taking it off. Have you submitted both and found out that way? Love the videos, and I watch them all. You have helped me a lot when looking at doing submissions to PSA. I am working on a 100+ bulk submission now.
Having the coating on it will increase the value on a gem mint card but that’s only possible if you pull the card from the pack yourself. Buying these on eBay means they’re probably in rough shape so I remove it. Thanks for watching and good luck on the bulk submission!
Pulled from pack myself back in 1996! Topps Finest “Sterling” Jordan. Actually in my submission box. :)
theyre graded separately as coating on or coating off in the pop reports
I wish that the values of the cards were more in psa 10 with the coating off. The appeal sucks with the coating on.
Can you please make a video on how put a card in a penny sleeve without damaging the corners ? Thanks
This is just an awesome informative video. I've been collecting for 37 years off and on and had a lot of trouble figuring out these newer card grades. I've had a lot of issues I've noticed with chrome cards that I've had stored for years in peeny sleeves. The sleeves stick to the cards and leave some weird film on the cards. However the film comes off rubbing it but can scratch the cards.
I had that issue w multiple cards from the early 90s w Penny and Shaq. Im trying to try n get it off w the eyeglass cloth and some success but I may hafta take the L ok n those few that have that. I need more time to sit and be persistent w them
I would use a micro cloth over a napkin honestly but that’s just my opinion 👍🏻🔥
I appreciate all the great tips you give us. It is great info
Thanks, Gary! Glad I can help!
I have about 25,000 hall of fame all star and rookie cards total with only 15 graded , I tossed all commons , I just love Raw cards big time , great video though
I’ve seen a few of these types of videos but yours really breathes confidence. More recent videos suggest not to submit cards if they won’t be a 9 or 10. Do you think there’s still value in submitting a card that will grade as a 7 or 8?
From my opinion absolutely! A lot of it also depends on whether your a collector/investor only. There are some cards I won’t ever sell and could care less about grade but it’s nice to keep them protected with a PSA case!!!
Thanks for the video, you have been grinding and I hope you keep it up!
Thanks, brother! Grinding and hustle😅
Hey, In recent times Sports card hobby has received a new life & it has attracted many new members to this hobby. I think it might be really helpful if you can do a video on different card types & how to identify them? (eg: base, refractor, select, courtside, emergent, rookie & etc). Thank you
Not to promote anyone else but I came across another YT video where someone did a great job on this topic If I can find it I will post it here. Unless our friend PSA collector disagrees. I don't think he will though.
Yeah, man! Share away!
as a pokemon card collector i apperciate this video a TON
Hi! My son started unboxing baseball cards last week.
Just starting to get into grading cards and sending them in to PSA. Thank you for all your input and info.
How long till you get your cards back from Psa
Do most cards that are in the Chrome format like Topps Chrome, optic, prism Etc have the protective coating on them?
On that Shaq card did you notice some sort of printing on that film layer he pulled off? That was weird cause obviously it didn't show on the card when we first were looking at it
Thank you, I'm considering submitting for grading for the first time. HATE THE PSA fees tho
Nice tutorial - but just wondering: Why not wear gloves when handling the cards, so your *own* fingerprints don't get on them while checking them out? Unless your hands are of course 100% naturally grease-free? :P
facial tissues or a really soft piece of cloth ..like flannel won't be a rough as paper towels. Just my opinion..some soft white gloves .. I'd be afraid paper towels would scratch them.. Love these videos . Hope you and your family stays well through this thing going on.
Thanks for the tips! I have yet to scratch any card with a paper towel so I continue to use them. The thing with microfiber cloth or any other cloth is that they sit around and get dirty and dusty where as with a paper towel, they are fresh, clean and I can throw away when I'm done. 👍🏻
Great video bro. Bout to send my first cards to PSA soon and will definitely use your method. Thanx man!
Good luck! Thanks for the feedback! 🙏🏻
can you show a vid on cleaning older cards ... 80s or 90s?
I have a bunch from the 1970's and I am curious if the same technique is a good idea.
I just finish petting my grasshopper to get a feel how to remove the protective film from a Paul Pierce rookie card.
Great stuff. I’ve never submitted b4. I would have thought cleaning would be a no-no as I’m a coin collector 1st, but diff ballgame here. I just cleaned a Shaq finest & gonna get more into it. In fact because of your videos I dug out my Shaq collection of 100+ diff. I was pleasantly surprised to find cards I’ve seen u submit, Power in the Key, Nicknames, Metal nuts n Bolts, Finest etc so Im havin a blast. Thank you for the tips & content in general. Nice to get involved in something to keep mind occupied due to my PTSD. But hey I’m Blessed & I embrace these stigmatized initials, I EARNED THEM!! Be safe in this crazy world we’re riding, “Doc”, MICParamedic/National Crisis Management since 9/11/2001. God Bless
Great job showing us how to grade and clean our cards.
Good video fam keep them coming! Glad I found your channel 👊🏻
Thanks! 🙏🏼 I appreciate the support!
I'm actually a graphic designer and new to grading. Anyways, it sucks your cards can be knocked down due to bad graphic design (messed up centering) and bad production (bad trims). I have a Kobe eminence card cut on black. Every designer knows it's super tricky to cut through black paper and board. It has to be super precise and quick to avoid fraying and whitening like he describes in this video. I don't think I'll get my Kobe graded now cause there so much of it around the borders... still keeping it though since it's dope looking still. :) Thanks for the video - I now have to sift through the cards again and make sure everything is as pristine as it should be.
I subscribed to your channel and have learned a great deal. It has paid off !!!! Was hoping to learn a little more the ends and outs about rookie cards. I know you can make it happen.
Can you please demonstrate how and where you measure the top and bottom of Upper Deck cards to determine centering?
paper towel can scratch the surface so i would not use it. I would use a micro fiber cloth. They come in all different sizes and textures. I use the small ones that come with eye glasses. You have so much control when using one of those because of the size.
I agree. You have to very careful with what you use. Some cards can be cleaned with a paper towel like the new panini but the older chrome cards I use a microfiber.
Simple, clear, and very educational. From the expert, very well explained. Congratulation, sir!
Many thanks! 👍🏻
Great content man! Getting ready to send my first submission to PSA (brand new to this). I picked up some Ultra Pro top loaders on a whim but weary about them. What would you recommend that I use for 90’s era cards (Jordan, Kobe, etc)?
Thanks for this video! Exactly what I was needing! About to make my first submission to PSA soon.... keep up the great content!
Thanks, bro!! Good luck on the submission👍
You hear back on your shipment?
CLONG PRODUCTIONS yeah! It’s currently in Phase 3 of the process... I did the bulk / value submission... took about a month to start the process... it’s gonna be a while longer...
I love all the 1980s kid techniques "trust me guys just use the moisture from your mouth" hahahah not to mention the grasshopper-petting technique
"Like you're petting a grasshopper" 😂😂😂
What's even funnier is how serious I was about that analogy. Like everyone know how gently to pet a grasshopper 😂
@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR I got the idea 😂
PSA 8’s are the new 10!
13:18 that's why you like big white sheets? I hope it doesn't have pointy white hats also
Thank you! The info that provided in this video is helpful.
Now I will subscribe and watch some others. Keep up the good work!
Nice video! I'm going to upload a demo of how to pack and ship cards soon. You have great content and are inspiring!
Thanks for the feedback! Good luck with the video. Safe shipping is key when selling sports cards. 👍🏻
If refractor coating has a few minor surface bubbles.. would it drastically impact the grade, even if no scuffs or scratches?
Almost all of the 90's basketball cards are always tough! They all have color to the borders. Like every single year!
Awesome video and very informative. This video has given me more depth on looking at cards. Do you use other type of tools like a ruler, microscope, and fiber cloth for cleaning/grading before sending to PSA? Keep up the great videos.
You can use micro fiber clothes instead of paper towels but other than that I don't use anything else. Magnifying lamp helps out a lot 👍🏻
This was very informative. I have been going through some of my cards and I want to clean a few of them before submitting. Your videos are awesome. I have a question. What do you do with all of these common cards from these box breaks? I have over 90000 cards now and my wife isn’t liking me storing all of these in the house.
Max Kellerman I doubt most of the commons would sell for $1-2 on eBay. I did end up selling the majority of the cards for $3K. I kept most of the high end cards and will likely sell them on eBay
Max Kellerman I’ve never sold on eBay, but I would like to.
Good video overall but I would stress to be super cautious of using the paper towel at all on foil cards and also be aware of the type of paper towel. I’ve used one that was a little more coarse than others and it scratched the foil. A mint condition scoring kings shaq turned into an ugly condition one
@ 6:55 trimmed MJ Power in the Key card?!? Looks too good to be true! I collected these Fleer Ultra cards as a kid. Very hard to get Gem Mint "Power in the Key".
I see a lot of these newer Donruss Panini cards have choppy edges like they didn't get cut very well I wish you would have shown some of those rough cut edges and talked about how much it could knock the grade down.
Thanx again for the helpful video, Matt! I have quite a few of those ones with the coating on. I’ve haven’t taken one off yet but know a few of them need to come off. I’ll take your advice on “petting the grasshopper” and “waxing on and off” to handle them. Lol That was good. Haha I’m scared to try the tweezers but I think I have couple of those cards I could still do that on that are less than acceptable grades but most are pretty darn perfect. Even with the costing so hopefully I won’t have to do many. But thanx again!! That was a huge tip!!
Bro thank you so much for this very informative video. It is helpful bro for the card collectors. 🙂
Wait…. You said blow on the card. But wouldn’t that kind of not be good since someone’s breath can have so much bad bacteria depending how it smells?
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
instead of using paper towel would it be better to use a micro fiber cleaning cloth like the ones that come with glasses?
Yep! Use those instead of the paper towels. I only use the paper towels on cards I know it won’t damage the surface.
PSA COLLECTOR okay cool thanks fam 🙏🏻 just getting into basketball card investing and have a lot cards in coming in the mail so wanted to be prepared 😂 your videos have been very helpful thanks!
just clean one direction away from the corner and edges
@@MarcoGarofalo_ Did u do ur submission? How did it go? I'm always curious with new investors. Welcome.
@@Chris-sl1wh I’m subbing to HGA I’ll let you know how it goes
Love your videos. Very helpful!! Could you tell me what you recommend for best lighting / magnifying you use before sending in cards to be graded. Also any other tips
Sometimes I think companies make off center cards on purpose lol
Yup 100%
Of course they do, just like they know what cards not to package as much in packs aka the rare ones
Tyler herro prizm and bam adebayo optic are impossible to find a centered card for. The hero’s are left thick right thin, and the Bam’s vice versa. Been trying to buy them both and they all are off centered.
Tyler herro prizm and bam adebayo optic are impossible to find a centered card for. The hero’s are left thick right thin, and the Bam’s vice versa. Been trying to buy them both and they all are off centered.
They must . They see how this is booming now theres no way anybody would buy a retail pack at $1000 plus if they knew a charizard was for sure in it so they stop us from reselling them ourselves for sure
I have a shaq topps finest the masters card with peel on that I want to get graded. I’m totally not sure wether to take peel off now. I thought never take peel off as it’s more valuables and rare still on 🤔. It would be a 10 peel on you would think as the surface would be definitely clean under peel.thats my thinking. Corners are all perfect
Slaughtered that peel lol
About what grade would you say is equal to raw for the newer cards?😊
Another great video! When you said, "like your petting a grasshopper." I died laughing.
😂 be gentle!
Do you have a video on submitting over-sized cards?
How would you suggest cleaning 93/94' sp foil cards? Is there a video you could link here on RUclips?
How do you know which cards have a protective film on them?
Thank you I'm going to submit my first card which believe it or not is a hockey one ive had more luck in retail w hockey have a KIRILL KAPRIZOV YOUNG GUNS ROOKIE
How much does it cost to have a card graded? Thanks 🙏
Should I also clean cards that I got of a sealed pack?
Great tips! I always try to be overly critical when analyzing my cards for a submission. I never want to submit and hope! PSA does allow for a slight off center and will give a 10 if everything else is perfect. I wonder if a hair dryer on low heat would help loosen the coating to help remove it easier?
That's a good idea! If the peel is very stubborn then that would definitely loosen it up 👍🏻
I did my first submission on got 2 10’s and 1 9 of 2012 Kawai and 2013 Giannis. Thank you!!!!
good video showing how to evaluate condition and be realistic. 1 question though, why did you say so quickly that the Shaq Finest surface was Gem Mint 10 after just pulling the protector? The protector only protected it from external items after it was made. There can be many defects that were made into the surface coating and then the film laid over it, basically "protecting" the defects too :) . I would take a 10x magnifier after peeling and look for "fisheyes", coating specks and coating defects. They often have 1 of these. Little tiny "holes" in the topcoat, just like paint on a car or motorcycle can have. Its a great video, I'm not being a smartass, just thinking that someone new might watch this and take away : "Ok, this guy said if you pull the protector off, the surface is automatic Gem Mint.", but we know thats not always the case.
Really important question! When it comes to cleaning cards, is it possible to rub off an autograph?
Yeah if you use alcohol it will come right off. Never use alcohol lol. Only steam from your breath and don’t wipe over the auto
I have a lot of Optic cards... Can you do a video of them. Basketball and Football... That would be awesome. Thanks anyway if not. I did learn a lot today.
Question, why is there a coating on these cards? I sent a Jordan 1996 finest to PWCC and was wondering how would I tell if it had a removable coating??? The card you worked on looked great after the film was removed
I loved this! Thank you bro. I purchased a PSA Platinum membership back in April when I got my annual work bonus. I’ve chosen the 15 cards I plan on submitting and then waiting several months to get back. Now I know how to shine them up! Thank you bro! I gotta Lebrons to submit and he’s about to win his 4th baby! 👍🏼👍🏼🍻🍻
How much is it to send a card to PSA cause I have a 2020 panini Mosaic silver Ceedee Lamb that I want to get graded.