The Grading Thread (PSA, BGS, SGC, CSG, HGA, ETC, ETC)

Haha of course not. The fact they charge more for the exact same service is ridiculous and it’s definitely in their best interest to ‘up’ grade borderline cards.
They are the self proclaimed ‘market leader’ or authority on grading, but if there was a bigger swing to the other graders I bet they’d change their tune with their fee structure.
All about voting with your wallet!
 
jbabz84 said:
Do they refund you if your card decreases in price after up-charging you?
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Young And Restless No GIF by CBS
 
Results time:

This submission was facilitated by the fantastic people at The Hobby Australia. This is my fourth submission and I highly recommend them for your sub needs!

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Basketball:

This submission was mainly an NFL one, but I did have a few beauties that I had pulled over the past year that I wanted to get graded:

1. 2020 Panini Prizm Lebron James Silver Prizm #1:

Bought one off eBay and one off my mate, and I am pretty sure the mate's one came through with the goods here. I wouldn't usually grade a card like this but it's a fairly iconic

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2. 2020 Donruss Optic LaMelo Ball Blue Velocity #153:

Had a brutal run with Optic, and this was probably the only decent card I pulled out of LOTS of retail. Glad to tuck this one away.

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3. 2021 Donruss Elite Cam Thomas Aspirations #222:

I love the poor mans PMG, so had to get my boy Cam done! Have a Giddey on the way to PSA in the October submission

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4: 1997 Topps Michael Jordan #123:

This was a decoy card that was used to get a poor grade out of the way! Next time, i'll choose something a bit nicer, but happy with this card.

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Baseball:

5: 2018 Topps Opening Day Shoei Ohtani #200:

Old pull from a box back in the day. Should have opened more :)

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Soccer:

6. 2016 Panini Donruss Cristiano Ronaldo Silver #138: (Pop 2)

Found this was very low pop and couldn't find any other sold anywhere. Couldn't sell it so I just graded it for fun. Glad i did end up sending this one off.

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Football:

Just a bunch of cards ripped from the past few years:

PSA10's

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PSA9's

Budgeted that these would be 9's except for the Herbert. I will need to be more careful next time review these cards.

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Iron Clad Lou said:
12 x PSA 10
7 x PSA 9

Happy Jonah Hill GIF
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Well done champ. I remember not that long ago, maybe 10 months, that you had never had a PSA10.

On a side note I've just looked through the thread and I strongly disagree with the notion that BGS is a superior slab. It's a bathroom tile which has the card sealed inside a baggy! If preservation is the main aim then sure but otherwise I don't get the appeal at all.

I better add: each to their own. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say.
 
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Iron Clad Lou said:
Results time:

This submission was facilitated by the fantastic people at The Hobby Australia. This is my fourth submission and I highly recommend them for your sub needs!

PXL_20221028_005937574~2.jpg


Basketball:

This submission was mainly an NFL one, but I did have a few beauties that I had pulled over the past year that I wanted to get graded:

1. 2020 Panini Prizm Lebron James Silver Prizm #1:

Bought one off eBay and one off my mate, and I am pretty sure the mate's one came through with the goods here. I wouldn't usually grade a card like this but it's a fairly iconic

PXL_20221028_012229582~2.jpg
PXL_20221028_012508536~2.jpg


2. 2020 Donruss Optic LaMelo Ball Blue Velocity #153:

Had a brutal run with Optic, and this was probably the only decent card I pulled out of LOTS of retail. Glad to tuck this one away.

PXL_20221028_012003237~2.jpg


3. 2021 Donruss Elite Cam Thomas Aspirations #222:

I love the poor mans PMG, so had to get my boy Cam done! Have a Giddey on the way to PSA in the October submission

PXL_20221028_012500961~2.jpg


4: 1997 Topps Michael Jordan #123:

This was a decoy card that was used to get a poor grade out of the way! Next time, i'll choose something a bit nicer, but happy with this card.

PXL_20221028_012516596~2.jpg


Baseball:

5: 2018 Topps Opening Day Shoei Ohtani #200:

Old pull from a box back in the day. Should have opened more :)

PXL_20221028_012415111~3.jpg


Soccer:

6. 2016 Panini Donruss Cristiano Ronaldo Silver #138: (Pop 2)

Found this was very low pop and couldn't find any other sold anywhere. Couldn't sell it so I just graded it for fun. Glad i did end up sending this one off.

PXL_20221028_012408415~3.jpg


Football:

Just a bunch of cards ripped from the past few years:

PSA10's

PXL_20221028_012246423~2.jpg
PXL_20221028_012254645~2.jpg
PXL_20221028_012302159~2.jpg

PXL_20221028_012309848~2.jpg
PXL_20221028_012320883~2.jpg
PXL_20221028_012333276~2.jpg

PXL_20221028_012351907~2.jpg
PXL_20221028_012359914~3.jpg


PSA9's

Budgeted that these would be 9's except for the Herbert. I will need to be more careful next time review these cards.

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PXL_20221028_012453747~2.jpg
PXL_20221028_012446717~2.jpg

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That's awesome. What service level was that at? Also, I think PSA have always upcharged. It's an absolute rort imo but the consolation if you do get upcarghed is that you will be well ahead.
 
Rusty82 said:
Haha of course not. The fact they charge more for the exact same service is ridiculous and it’s definitely in their best interest to ‘up’ grade borderline cards.
They are the self proclaimed ‘market leader’ or authority on grading, but if there was a bigger swing to the other graders I bet they’d change their tune with their fee structure.
All about voting with your wallet!
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Yep it's a scam but they are so entrenched as the no.1 grader( based on secondary market values) they can get away with a lot. If any of the other graders tried that it would be corporate suicide.
 
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