Sending Cards to PSA - Do it Yourself or go through somebody (like Clay Cards) Pros?

bobbyw8469 · #1 07-14-2020, 11:42 AM

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bobbyw8469 runs one here occasionally that is very good though I have never participated... his sub threads are a fun read!

Thank you for the kind words. They are quite fun to do, but a lot of work. I didn't mind when I was helping out a few guys here and there. The last few subs have met the maximum cards allowed though (500). It gets to be a tad overwhelming when they are that large. I have heard that some people get preferred pricing and quicker times, but I am not 100% sure that to be true. That would defeat the purpose of the submitters being "anonymous".

Tripredacus · #2 07-14-2020, 02:33 PM

I use my LCS to facilitate card gradings, both with Beckett and SGC.

WillBBC · #3 07-15-2020, 09:23 AM

I grade everything myself and submit for one or two other people from time to time. Always happy to let somebody piggyback on a sub as it saves everybody some money in shipping, and B-not everybody wants to do it.

I thoroughly enjoy QAing cards 309483409 times prior to sending.

I'll probably catch flack for this but I don't buy into larger submissions getting better grades. Better prices, 100%, that's just good business, but handing out better grades would kill a TPG's credibility if anything provable came to light.

Also...maybe some people just have a better/stricter eye when it comes to choosing what's worth submitting.

hockeyhockey · #4 07-29-2020, 09:08 AM

anyone use GMA at all? obviously the price point is a lot lower. assume you don't get as much bang for your buck on card sale, but wondering if you all think GMA grade is better than selling a card raw? suppose it depends on the card and value, but curious to hear thoughts. thanks!

bnorth · #5 07-29-2020, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

anyone use GMA at all? obviously the price point is a lot lower. assume you don't get as much bang for your buck on card sale, but wondering if you all think GMA grade is better than selling a card raw? suppose it depends on the card and value, but curious to hear thoughts. thanks!

I can't imagine a card in a GMA slab selling for as much as a ungraded card. I know I would pay more for a ungraded card.

GMA does have many good things but resale value is not one of them.

hockeyhockey · #6 07-29-2020, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bnorth

I can't imagine a card in a GMA slab selling for as much as a ungraded card. I know I would pay more for a ungraded card.

GMA does have many good things but resale value is not one of them.

interesting, i always assumed a graded card was more desirable, regardless of who grades it. what other good things do they offer? appreciate the feedback, this world of grading/etc is so new to me.

bnorth · #7 07-29-2020, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

interesting, i always assumed a graded card was more desirable, regardless of who grades it. what other good things do they offer? appreciate the feedback, this world of grading/etc is so new to me.

The 2 big things for me are:

1) If you are just a collector and want you cards slabbed to protect them they are cheap.

2) Go to their site and click on the "custom grading" link for a great option for collectors.

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