Rare Edition grading prices include a $39 “Gold” level (15-30 business day turnaround), $59 “Platinum” level (7-14 days), and $79 “Diamond” level (3-6 days). In addition, Rare Edition offers $35 encapsulation service (authenticate without grading), […]
Any collector will tell you there are a variety of reasons people grade cards. From wanting to increase value of said cards, to wanting to protect them—but atop the list of for many people is […]
August 2023 Update: Since there is a lot of information below, here are the important links to check out: PSA will be offering on-site grading at National: PSA on-site grading pricing at National: pic.twitter.com/R18NOSYy6K — […]
In order to tell if a card is worth grading, there are two main factors. One, check to make sure the condition is worthy of grading. Visually inspect the corners, centering, surface, and edges. If […]
The way PSA card grading works is you fill out a submission form by choosing your service level (turnaround time) and adding your card’s details. You then package and mail your card to PSA. Once […]
The difficulty of obtaining a PSA 10 depends on the specific card being graded. Some cards are extremely difficult in getting a PSA 10, while others are relatively easier. For instance, there isn’t a PSA […]
I’ve been writing about PSA and BGS for a long time. Years, even, and across a number of card grading topics. But, surprisingly, I’ve never done a head-to-head comparison of the two titans of the […]
The BGS grading scale is as follows: With that said, the BGS grading scale has been a hot hobby topic over the last few days. After weeks of questioning whether or not BGS was awarding […]
BGS Grading turnaround times are as follows: Now, those are the advertised times (and note, they are business days). The reason I’m putting this post together is to provide a real example showing just how […]
Do you know why sports cards make for great social media content? Because it’s very much a show-and-tell type of hobby. I got this card, I did this thing, I sold this card, etc. It’s […]
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