The cost of getting a card graded currently ranges between $15 and $300 depending on the grading company, desired turnaround time, and value of the card. Meaning, the cost to grade a card depends on many different variables, making it a difficult question to definitively answer. Generally, the cost to grade a card for the […]
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The best card grading service is offered by PSA thanks to its leading reputation and resale values. In fact, PSA graded over 1 million cards in August 2023 alone, while the next highest company, SGC, graded just over 100,000. That said, the “best” is subjective, and if turnaround time, cost, and/or look of the slab
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A BGS 9.5 is not the same as a PSA 10. While the conditions of the cards graded as such might be similar or even identical, there is a large difference in value between the two grades. Of course, each card and situation is different, but in a general sense, the value of a PSA
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The best card grading services offer “walk-through” and “in-person” grading either in office or at card shows. For example, PSA offer in-person grading at shows nationwide as does Beckett (BGS). PSA also offers walk-through grading in their southern California office for $600/card. To get an idea of how much it costs to grade a card,
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I’m on a card display kick, and frankly, we should all be. That is, as collectors, think about the fun and feeling you get when flipping through and organizing your cards. Now, what if you could replicate even a fraction of that feeling simply by looking up from your desk at pieces of your collection
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I’ve been writing about PSA and BGS for a long time—let me be clear: there is no “best” grading company. Meaning, the choice between PSA, BGS, or any other option is highly personal and depends on your individual circumstances, preferences, and goals for your cards. That said, there are differences between PSA and BGS, and
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Simply, declared value is an estimate of how much your card will be worth after it has been graded. So, for example, if I have a 1980 Topps Larry Bird/ Magic Johnson/Julius Erving card that I think will grade at a PSA 8, I’ll check comps and will see that the 60-day average (according to
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As a leader in authenticating sports cards and other items, PSA has the daunting task of striving for perfection every single day. I mean, when the specific grade of an item can drastically impact its value, the process of grading becomes all the more important. One great tool is PSA’s PSA Photograde™ Online where you
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PSA is owned by Collectors Universe, an American company based in southern California. Collectors Universe was formed in 1986 with Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). When was PSA Founded? PSA was founded in 1991, beating other popular grading company Beckett Grading Services (BGS) to the market, which was founded in 1999, according to Sports Collectors
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One thing to love about the hobby expansion and cards becoming more popular than ever is the innovation and opportunity. Believe it or not, there was a time when I was a young collector that we didn’t have the internet, and the main source of determining what makes a card valuable was a Beckett Baseball
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