Brilliant video. Thanks for articulating your thought process when it comes to each component of subgrading with several good examples. Videos like these will help all of us with the dilemma of grading or not. Thanks!
Nice video. I like to put post-it flags on the penny sleeve as well so it makes it easier for the grader to get the card out and less risk they damage it.
Great video. I like how it says we check first for centering first and the first zion is way off center yet you review it and notice it, very helpful. That seems to be the biggest catch in a lot of grading, not enough focus on the centering and often over looked. Good advice to review like cards at the same time, when you get say 10 of the same cards, the best of the group do show through.
Quick tip place the bron bron in between 6 encyclopedias or textbooks and let sit for a week and curve is gone ... Put 4 on top and 2 on bottom and put card in middle and center it in book surface (middle)
Subs of 10, 10, 10, 8.5 would make the card a 9. A card can only be .5 better than its worst sub grade. For it to be a 9.5 it would have to be 10, 10, 10, 9.
@@cardcollector2 Will grading services dock the card if it's curved (PSA or BGS)? I have noticed that a lot, and I mean most, of the "chrome" cards, have a curve to them. Bowman Chrome, Topps Chrome, Panini Prizm, I see it more often than not. Thanks for the great video, by the way, I'm looking to make a bulk submission soon myself. And I'm wondering if I'm being overly critical of what disqualifies a card for submission. I didn't think the curve would get a knock, since they're going to slab it and flatten it out anyway. I appreciate any experience you can share. And did you get the card back? What did it grade?
wouldn't you make more money off a graded 9 over an ungraded? I have an off center LBJ bowman chrome rookie. I think it'll get an 8.5/9. Should I send it in?
Great stuff, thank you for sharing your knowledge. If folks were more picky with what they sent in there wouldnt be such a backlog. Do you smell the gloves when your done? Mmmmm, heaven.
I'm buying a lot of card online. Boy, one of the worst things, is the defects and off-centering of what I am getting now, more than ever. Be sure to inspect the card closely "before you buy. " -#-
Hi, I wanted to ask a few questions. Would it be a bad idea to send psa a reholder service for an expensive card like kobe psa 10? Will that be to risky? Should I just leave it in the old slab?
A PSA 10 sent to PSA for putting in an updated PSA slab will come back a PSA 10 as well. If it is just updating to the newest slab my understanding from the PSA site is that your card will NOT be re-graded, just re-slabbed with it's existing grade. Cheers!
Hi bro, cheers, what are those card holders your using called ? Semi rigid vs toploader yes ? What's cheaper? And where is best to buy ? Thanks, appreciate your video and insights 👌
At 10:45 he mentions the print line on the back of the card. I have a card I’m debating on sending to hga. One that has a line like that and one that has a decent size splotch/mark on the front surface. Anyone have insight on how places look at those lines ? Thanks
I came across a pair of old non-yugioh and non Pokemon anime cards. I cannot find either of them on PSA and neither of them are graded....how should I proceed??
Thanks for the info Ryan! Why do some use fingernail polish remover to polish their cards and is that a good idea? I've not had good luck with the cloth I tried. I tried an eyeglass microfiber cloth on a base card, was very careful, but it left marks anyway so concerned about trying to clean cards. I've also heard you can use cloth diapers. Is this true? Thanks for sharing! 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈
Yes! Fingernail polish remover is a great idea for a gentle surface polish, especially for cleaning up autographs for a smooth look. As far as the cloth diapers, you want to make sure they've been freshly used and not new or they can be a little rough. Now let's go get some 10's!
Wow. 8.5 just for that one mark? I'm literally putting my first submission together now. Gonna go with SGC this time, as their turnaround time (according to customers I've personally spoken to) have been extremely quick. And at $30ea, I can afford to send a few
I don't think so on Trout. I think it's an iconic card where people will buy them regardless of the grade. And if it's not perfect, it makes it easier to sell !
what would you do with a silver zion? even if you think it would grade a 9 for centering. would you still send it in? around his body I can see the outline in a few spots. everything else looks good.
I use an excel sheet with unit measures for the 4x borders that calculates my ratios (50/50, 55/45, 60/40) etc. I measure by hand sometimes but I also scan them on a high res flat bed and then measure a high res printed image too. Are you using a physical overlay, or a digital one super imposed over scans? Cheers!
Could you feel any stronger on Megatron's upcoming first ballot HOF, it's a lock! Media shades him for "quitting" but a head injury when your from a scholarly family is no joke he had eight concussions. He also is a great human he helped invent a system that brought critical water to African continent people's and eventually all over the world. From Georgia went top academics from GA Tech. Never presented a character issue, ever. Loyal Lion that wasn't going to play or retire anywhere else, even though he was courted by Aaron Rodgers repeatedly. He is top 3 all time, all day. Character wise only Rice and Fitzgerald can compete.
am I the only own who just sends in my cards and am cool with a grade of 8 or higher? maybe one day I will evolve to only submitting cards worthy of a 9 and up
I was wondering the same thing. I tried using a microfiber cloth that comes with eyeglasses /sunglasses on a base card and was very careful but it looked like it scuffed it up anyway so afraid to use anything on them. I've also heard cloth diapers work, but not sure.
Yeah I'm going on different Card Collector RUclips channel and tell him that Kobe Bryant has passed away in a helicopter crash earlier today along with his daughter and three other people I'm just letting people know if your Kobe Bryant fans
I know it's stupid, but I can't get over the fact that you're trying to push people to buy latex gloves from Amazon when you can just take your lazy ass to Walmart and buy a box for two bucks and have them 10 minutes later rather than wait for overnight shipping at the very best case scenario LOL
Brilliant video. Thanks for articulating your thought process when it comes to each component of subgrading with several good examples. Videos like these will help all of us with the dilemma of grading or not. Thanks!
Grading cards can be Intimidating and Nerve Racking... Thank You for these Great Tips.. 👍👍
Can you show us your packing and shipping process for grading cards?
Nice video. I like to put post-it flags on the penny sleeve as well so it makes it easier for the grader to get the card out and less risk they damage it.
Great video. I like how it says we check first for centering first and the first zion is way off center yet you review it and notice it, very helpful. That seems to be the biggest catch in a lot of grading, not enough focus on the centering and often over looked. Good advice to review like cards at the same time, when you get say 10 of the same cards, the best of the group do show through.
Great video. I have grown to be more appreciative of my PSA 9's. I would like to see a video of the actual grades.
Quick tip place the bron bron in between 6 encyclopedias or textbooks and let sit for a week and curve is gone ... Put 4 on top and 2 on bottom and put card in middle and center it in book surface (middle)
Thanks for the video! Next time you submit, could you add how to submit them. What paperwork is needed, packaging and shipping. Thanks!
Just follow the directions on their webpage
Subs of 10, 10, 10, 8.5 would make the card a 9. A card can only be .5 better than its worst sub grade. For it to be a 9.5 it would have to be 10, 10, 10, 9.
Will really watch a part 2 of a video like this!!!
That's a curvy Lebron- interested to see what it comes back as
you and me both!! fingers crossed
Philmington I’d let that bad boy rest under a textbook for a few days before subbing lol
@@war3eagle maybe a few years to make any sort of impact lol
All jokes aside great video for those new to grading
@@cardcollector2 Will grading services dock the card if it's curved (PSA or BGS)? I have noticed that a lot, and I mean most, of the "chrome" cards, have a curve to them. Bowman Chrome, Topps Chrome, Panini Prizm, I see it more often than not. Thanks for the great video, by the way, I'm looking to make a bulk submission soon myself. And I'm wondering if I'm being overly critical of what disqualifies a card for submission. I didn't think the curve would get a knock, since they're going to slab it and flatten it out anyway. I appreciate any experience you can share. And did you get the card back? What did it grade?
Addicted to your videos, man! Keep up the great work. Btw it's SAY-koo, not SO-koo :)
wouldn't you make more money off a graded 9 over an ungraded? I have an off center LBJ bowman chrome rookie. I think it'll get an 8.5/9. Should I send it in?
Enjoy the video! 😎👍 Can you do another video when they come back in from grading?
Why the card savers instead of top loaders?
so the graders dont damage the card
So the card that was once known can be replaced with a 7 or 8 they have waiting to swap yours for
“Looks like he’s dropping rabbit turds” Lol
i would love to see a post grade review of these cards!!
Watched all the way through, glad you did this video. Everyone has a different perspective so it's always great to see someone else's.
Great stuff, thank you for sharing your knowledge. If folks were more picky with what they sent in there wouldnt be such a backlog.
Do you smell the gloves when your done? Mmmmm, heaven.
Tha k you for the clear definition about grading 👌
Great video. But what kind of gloves u use?
I found it funny how you just "casually" mentioned the Trout Rookie!
Exactly
Pss isn't very strict on centering that's forsure. Good video
great video!!!.... thanks for sharing
Can you submit off centered cards as factory damage to Panini?
They would go bankrupt 🤣😭
Great video man! I’ve been looking for one of these!!
Awesome video! Do you disclose the marks on the cards when you sell them raw?
I'm buying a lot of card online. Boy, one of the worst things, is the defects and off-centering of what I am getting now, more than ever. Be sure to inspect the card closely "before you buy. " -#-
So that’s how you get the cards ready - how do you package them to ship to PSA?
Do you have experience sending PSA 10's to beckett to go for a BGS 10? If it is well centered do you think the odds are good?
what abt vintage cards....do they need to be wiped down??
Hi, I wanted to ask a few questions. Would it be a bad idea to send psa a reholder service for an expensive card like kobe psa 10? Will that be to risky? Should I just leave it in the old slab?
A PSA 10 sent to PSA for putting in an updated PSA slab will come back a PSA 10 as well. If it is just updating to the newest slab my understanding from the PSA site is that your card will NOT be re-graded, just re-slabbed with it's existing grade. Cheers!
You ever use SGC? The black borders on their slabs look sweet
Thank you for doing this video! I greatly appreciate it, very informative bro.
Do you have a follow up video for the cards returned from grading?
Do you every use Polish or scratch removers on the cards before submitting?
what kind of gloves you have there? thanks for the vids man
How do you actually ship it, what box , how do you secure them in the box ,50 cards for example . that’s what we need to know.
Hi bro, cheers, what are those card holders your using called ? Semi rigid vs toploader yes ? What's cheaper? And where is best to buy ? Thanks, appreciate your video and insights 👌
I am subscribed
They don't clean the cards before sealing them. Main reason people who want to hold on to one and send to grade is for it to look nice.
At 10:45 he mentions the print line on the back of the card. I have a card I’m debating on sending to hga. One that has a line like that and one that has a decent size splotch/mark on the front surface. Anyone have insight on how places look at those lines ? Thanks
I have a Jordan rookie, bought in a pack in 1986. Who should I send it to? What kind of care do I take in preparing such a high value card? Thanks
What happens to the ones that didn't make the cut to be graded?
Love ur channel brother, wish i lived near ur shop. 😞
Do u sell on line from ur store?
What do you ship impeccable or thick stock cards in? Do thick stock cards tend to do well in your opinion?
Awesome video. Great tips. Thx.
What were those card holders?
What do indents do for the grade? I have a few revolution cards that have them on the back. Im Just not sure how that will affect the grade
What’s the link for the microfiber cloths you’re using?
When packaging thicker jersey/memorabilia cards, do you still place in semi-rigid top loader?
I came across a pair of old non-yugioh and non Pokemon anime cards. I cannot find either of them on PSA and neither of them are graded....how should I proceed??
Is putting post it tabs on the penny sleeve a good thing? So they can remove the card a lot easier, what do you think?
I think so, i do it myself now as I’ve been told good things about it
@cardcollector2 do you send in cards for grading for other people? and how much does it cost?
Never mind. Answered
How much does it usually cost to grade when you send in a bulk order like that?
Thanks for the info
Ryan!
Why do some use fingernail polish remover to polish their cards and is that a good idea?
I've not had good luck with the cloth I tried. I tried an eyeglass microfiber cloth on a base card, was very careful, but it left marks anyway so concerned about trying to clean cards.
I've also heard you can use cloth diapers. Is this true?
Thanks for sharing!
🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈
Yes! Fingernail polish remover is a great idea for a gentle surface polish, especially for cleaning up autographs for a smooth look. As far as the cloth diapers, you want to make sure they've been freshly used and not new or they can be a little rough. Now let's go get some 10's!
Do the print lines affect the grade dramatically? I wanted to send some 2021 UFC prizm into PSA but they all seem to have printing lines on the back.
Typically I dont have as many concerns if they are on the back, but just never know. Depends on the grader I'm sure.
@@cardcollector2 I appreciate the response!
Not the glamorous video but a really helpful video, thanks for sharing your perspective as it is much appreciated for a new collector
cloth + gloves that is how its done
Don’t use gloves
Wow. 8.5 just for that one mark? I'm literally putting my first submission together now. Gonna go with SGC this time, as their turnaround time (according to customers I've personally spoken to) have been extremely quick. And at $30ea, I can afford to send a few
I don't think so on Trout. I think it's an iconic card where people will buy them regardless of the grade. And if it's not perfect, it makes it easier to sell !
@@cardcollector2 thanks for the reply sir. Makes sense
So it's been over a year since this video. How did these turn out?
what would you do with a silver zion? even if you think it would grade a 9 for centering. would you still send it in? around his body I can see the outline in a few spots. everything else looks good.
I'd rather have a graded copy so personally I'd grade it.
Are you selling the Zions you didn’t send for grading
Where do you buy your semi rigid graded card holders?
It's crazy to me you guys don't use a centering tool. Best investment I've made.
What does that do?
@@jibcoolio7 Measures the centering of your card to exact percentages
I use an excel sheet with unit measures for the 4x borders that calculates my ratios (50/50, 55/45, 60/40) etc. I measure by hand sometimes but I also scan them on a high res flat bed and then measure a high res printed image too.
Are you using a physical overlay, or a digital one super imposed over scans?
Cheers!
Just a thought but could a grading app exist
Do you use a PSA sub group? Holler at me if you do, I'm in a couple of groups for subs but more the merrier
Set a book on that lebron😂🤑
Do u guys take cards and submit to PSA for customers?
So overall do you have better luck with psa or bgs?
Could you feel any stronger on Megatron's upcoming first ballot HOF, it's a lock! Media shades him for "quitting" but a head injury when your from a scholarly family is no joke he had eight concussions. He also is a great human he helped invent a system that brought critical water to African continent people's and eventually all over the world. From Georgia went top academics from GA Tech. Never presented a character issue, ever. Loyal Lion that wasn't going to play or retire anywhere else, even though he was courted by Aaron Rodgers repeatedly. He is top 3 all time, all day. Character wise only Rice and Fitzgerald can compete.
Can anyone link me to that special semi card holder sleeves he used?
Appreciate the video
How long does it take for psa to send your cards back?
am I the only own who just sends in my cards and am cool with a grade of 8 or higher? maybe one day I will evolve to only submitting cards worthy of a 9 and up
Which one give btter price after grading, Beckett or PSA ?
Beckett 10 prestine pulls the highest price. Very hard 2 get
Silly question, why Beckett and not PSA?
Return time
What’s a good micro fiber cloth? 👍🏻
I was wondering the same thing. I tried using a microfiber cloth that comes with eyeglasses /sunglasses on a base card and was very careful but it looked like it scuffed it up anyway so afraid to use anything on them. I've also heard cloth diapers work, but not sure.
You should never rub ur cards with any material
Great contents, pretty informative.
Hi
Thanks for the info!!
Seen people who get good grades at a local shop that uses actual wax like car wax and get them shinning like crazy. Anyone else seen that?
Wow, that doesn’t hurt the card?
Dumb
not a joke because its been an exposed
Yeah I'm going on different Card Collector RUclips channel and tell him that Kobe Bryant has passed away in a helicopter crash earlier today along with his daughter and three other people I'm just letting people know if your Kobe Bryant fans
PSA10 = worst off center cards 👎
I know it's stupid, but I can't get over the fact that you're trying to push people to buy latex gloves from Amazon when you can just take your lazy ass to Walmart and buy a box for two bucks and have them 10 minutes later rather than wait for overnight shipping at the very best case scenario LOL
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Can you show us your packing and shipping process for grading cards?
So a bgs 9.5 holds the same value as a PSA 10?
Generally a PSA 10 will sell for more.
Typically
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