I want to see a video where you get a card graded twice to see if the score varies on any given day depending on who is judging the card. I know that would be expensive though.
it probably wouldn't vary by much, because they probably use as many objective metrics as they can and have correlated subjective scores with objective criteria over time as data has accumulated.
Wiesda Naweer I’m sure he doesn’t really store any cards at home, and even if he did they are probably insured. So obviously the human lives are more important. =P
i told my wife that I will save my magic cards..they do not have legs..my wife does..and the first thing we need after is money and magic cards are so liquid.
All this useless plastic ffs.. destroy the world just for some stupid card, same with those stupid nerf plastic weapons... Soooooo much trash again again and again
I am a vintage card collector, so a 7 is legitimately near mint when I am dealing with a 1956 topps card, but it makes total sense to me that mtg dealers would not really consider something near mint if it grades a 7 when it is so much newer and the printing methods were so much better.
All this useless plastic ffs.. destroy the world just for some stupid card, same with those stupid nerf plastic weapons... Soooooo much trash again again and again
@@Anudorini-Talah plastic is actually very good for the environment if recycled... first off things that are transported in plastic instead of metal burn less fuel in shipping because they weigh a lot less... and secondly plastic is made from oil waste after its burned, so plastic manufacturers literally go to oil companies and collect their trash... you want to know whats bad for the environment? war, I cant think of anything more harmful that a bomb that not only wipes away forests and wildlife but also releases huge amounts of smoke... in the grand scheme of things people preoccupied with plastic toys are much better people than most
@@Wildboy789789 what's truly best if we wipe mankind from the face of the earth problem is 5 million years later another intelligent species will evolve this creating a never-ending cycle of pain and suffering
Plot twist. This was take 4 after ruining 3 other BGS low grade cards he attempted to take out. Hence, why he had to point out how "NOT" to point the screwdriver.
10:23 I'm so happy we don't have the technology to jump through screens. My heart hit almost 200 beats a second when you were there talking about cutting the card in half
I have never played or been interested in MtG but for some reason today I have been watching these, well listening to, while at work...they are really interesting and weirdly addictive :)
After buying many duals and thinking, "this might be worth grading..." I've figured out what it take to get a 9 or better, but this video is very educational. I really enjoyed watching you crack that case! #betterRAW
I've been buying records since I was about 11 years old, and I'm 35 now. CDs, 12" LPs mostly, and almost all of them have been bought to be played a lot. At one point I got more into collecting vinyl specifically, and got more and more concerned about the condition of the records and the sleeves. I stressed about storing them correctly etc. I chased after some rarities and overpaid on a few. I bought into some reissue hype and bought a few records I didn't really need. I met some hardcore collectors on the way, and at some point I woke up and remembered why I started buying records in the first place. To listen to and enjoy, not pack them away in plastic sleeves and only occasionally fondle them with silk gloves. The craziest thing I learned about, was that some people buy ALL of the different color variations, of any given album that got released/reissued on vinyl. Like 15 examples of the same f'ing album! The whole scene started to feel really weird, and I thought I have to jump off this train real quick, before I turn into one of them. Yeah I know, to each his own and I guess there's some money to be made in these cards if you say so. What I do know, is that collecting stuff, be it records or cards, can turn into an all consuming obsession pretty easily, and I'm not sure that it's healthy for anybody. I've watched a couple of your videos out of curiosity, and seeing you go through boxes of more unopened boxes, and hearing you talk about this stuff gives me the chills. You seem like a bright guy, and surely you know something I don't. But I'm glad I'm not in your shoes.. This whole thing seems even crazier than the record collecting scene.
One thing to note is: Always under-estimate your grade for the card. You'll (almost) never get dissapointed. I've only ever had 3 or 4 cards, out of like 50 cards, that got graded lower than my expectation.
Rudy, you could use a piecing saw with a 1-2mm blade; you could saw down in-between the label and the card and then use the blade to open the case. it could be easier and less likely to shoot bits everywhere. Great videos btw, love them
My OCD goes nuts watching your videos, because I want so badly to get into the world of MTG, but I know I just cannot find the time or money to do so right now. However, I still find your videos enjoyable to watch/listen to while I am at work. :)
All this useless plastic ffs.. destroy the world just for some stupid card, same with those stupid nerf plastic weapons... Soooooo much trash again again and again
I called the 10 on the front view with it paused at 6:14. The top right corner of the 7 is more rounded over and does not have the sharper cut lines. It is also off-center from right to left, with it shifted to the right. One other potential clue was the white specs speckled in the top of the frame of the card, although that could potentially be dust in the case or on the exterior. Definitely enjoyed the watch though. Been looking into getting P9, and only recently purchased a Timetwister, so definitely a topic I have a growing interest in. I guessed the grade at a 5. I did not catch the ding, but damn I was close. I'll use a table saw to cut off the top if I ever crack a case.
All this useless plastic ffs.. destroy the world just for some stupid card, same with those stupid nerf plastic weapons... Soooooo much trash again again and again
i generally look for rounding on the corners of the cards, gem mints will have sharp corners just before the rounded edge where cards graded lower will have slightly rounded corners.
Plus there's a plethera of white dots scattered all around the top left quarter of front side of the card. Easy spot to be honest. But then again I collect Gem Mint Elfs myself (trying to gather a copy of every single different English prints there are in existence... Oh boy...)
I would try Scoring the line of the cut with a razor before you make your cuts, it should give you a cleaner and easier cut and less fragments/eye slayers to deal with
Thought the one on the right at 6:04 is the ten because of the centering. And then the same card would be the one on the left once Rudy flips them over at 6:38. But I do agree the difference is subtle. 8:59 thought it was a 6.5. Also: I realise now this video was way back when this wasn't more than a million dollars on the table. I would freak out if I had that in my house.
I think the biggest thing people need to understand is Pack Fresh doesn't mean its a 10. It only gets worse from there with SLIGHT play on a pack fresh 8.5
6:14 especially the upper right corner on the mox on the left tips off the condition from the front, but true a lot of unlimited and revised white bordered cards are going to be really difficult to see the wear on from the front
I don't really know anything about magic cards but have ended up watching some of these videos lately because of recommendations (probably because of other game searches besides magic) but when he first put the 7 vs 10 and then said to pick which was the perfect mint, I paused it, looked them over for about a minute, then picked the one on the right with certainty. I am proud cause I was still right with basically no knowledge. Only reason was because the other did have tiny little specks or such, vs a basically perfect fact on the other.
I feel like I've seen this video like 20 times now and it's being recommended to me again. I guess it's just tempting me with nice and pretty reserved list cards.
omg i was internally screaming, lol rudy you got me pretty good. on a side note though i prefer BGS over PSA. the reasoning isn't because i think one is better than the other, the reason is because i just like the thicker cases that BGS puts the cards in. it gives the cards a more premium look and feel to them.
On the sports cards side of graded card collecting, we use these sleeves called "team bags" and they are specifically made sealed sleeves used for protecting the case of graded cards. Not sure if Magic card collectors are aware of these but just figured I throw it out there. They are great for keeping scratches off your graded cards. I'm new to Magic cards so enjoying the education. Thanks dude.
I could tell between the 7 and 10 immediately just due to the centering on the 7 not being within 10 parameters but you are correct that MOST people don't know or can not tell the difference even with taking a good hard look at the cards.
@6:24. I think it is pretty easy to tell just looking at the white borders in the top right and bottom left of both cards. Usually I am pretty bad at picking apart stuff like this but for this pair it seems pretty obvious. On the left the spacing looks really off.
Been watching more and more and more of your videos. Rudy... you're a genuine guy. Love the content and honest to god looking forward to getting a patreon package. I never normally support content creators and I've never done a patreon before... BUT DAMMIT its time! Keep it up. :)
Nice vid! BGS is just not consistent enough ik it’s grading. I saw binder dings grade 7-8 on surface, but this is just ridicoulous. Also, a BGS is only worth it if it’s a 8,5 or higher. Anything under that is just a played card. Totally different than PSA where a 7 even can still look very. I do have a really old graded PSA 8 mox pearlfrom back in like 2003 which looks like a solid 9 right now and even maybe a 9,5. Both companies used to be a lot stricter 10 years ago.
The 9.5 has corner damage on the back left. You got lucky with that haha. It's all about who's grading it there and what kinda mood they are in... Shits straight stupid... Letting some rando decide what your cards worth based on their "professional opinion" lmao gimme a break....
It looks like dust to me, I don't see any damage. I do agree that it's strange that it can be so inconsistent, but it's human error. Who should decide what the card is worth?
Honestly, I stopped to buy and play MTG after seeing Rudy and everything that followed this wave pushing the game as an investment. Now all I want from MTG is to see its decay and the bankrupcy of the guys that drained all the passion many nourished for the game to feed a ribald pile of money.
João Manini not a MTG player but I feel like they should just reprint new versions of these cards that are distinctly different than the old ones? That way the collectors still have their valuable, prized cards and the competitive side can actually use the cards. Unless they’ve already done that.
Interesting take, but I think it's cool you can make a living by flipping cards you're passionate about. Granted, it takes a lot of money for an initial investment, but if I could do it, I probably would.
I guessed the psa 10 mix pearl correctly! I could see the top left of the 7 pearl was bent in an odd fashion! I’m proud of myself for seeing this over the camera!!!! 🤣
Exactly. If nothing else, centering is a dead giveaway. A lot of aspects of BSG and PSA grading can seem extremely subjective, but centering is the one that is usually pretty agreeable.
To stop the shards of plastic from flying across the room, just stick the slab top inside a sandwich baggie. Clip it from the outside of the baggie and everything will stay inside.
6:22 challenge accepted; The gem mint has a much more clearly defined shadow for the gem, also the card is very slightly darker border indicating a more quality print/less exposure. The shadow I rated the cards on is actually to the left of the gem instead of the very apparent one under the gem. 13:18, safety glasses and gloves should be used. If snips arent working very effectively, have you considered using tin-snips? they're used for cutting sheet metal.
grading is dumb, it makes store owners pay less for my cards due to what ever. a mox will work no matter its condition. it should be priced based on abilities not perfection. if its so important the cards would come in cases so they wouldnt get damaged during shipping/ opening. its dumb. thats why i got out
I've got a mox as well... I got it from a guy giving up his old collection. However, half of the back of the card is missing it's ink, like it was stuck to a table after a drink was spilled and when the card was picked up it took off some of the first layer in spots on the back of it.... Yet... according to you... the Store owner should pay me *JUST AS MUCH* as yours or someone else's that's pack fresh gem mint.... You really don't understand supply and demand do you?
6:19 Left one is the 7 because the border around it isn't consistent in width. The camera doesn't pick up everything, but the border is easily identifiable.
you could tell the difference with the 7 and 10 from the edges the 10 had perfect edges and the 7 had round edges so was played some times also the centering at the front you could tell.
I know this is an investment thing for you, my dude. But it's kinda sad, like a 40 year old Star Wars toy still new in box. Unplayed with, unloved. To encase a playing card in plastic and grade it with a scanning electron microscope... just seems silly. I know the market is real, and the money is real. But the behavior is bizarre. Reminds me of the XKCD about photos of Joe Biden eating a sandwich.
I really feel like he could claim almost anything he wants about the condition of cards, anything. How easy would it be for him to claim a card is not gem mint when it actually is? Real easy
haha okay you got me when you cracked open that ruby. I was thinking "oh shit, how does it not damage the card, oh well Rudy knows best!" waiting for you to actually do it lol. I mean.. you did throw all your tools onto your cards separated by just a paper towel lol. I'm honestly surprised they werent taco bell napkins.
Eternal had force of will, mana crypt, jace etc... this set has a Jace, imperial recruiter and the port a few lands... that’s basically it. A bunch of junk ass rares for EDH.
Yeah true that mythic is garbage. But between the lands and the ultra high net cards I'd imagine the EV should at least meet the MSRB. At its core though I don't think this will be a repeat of iconic as we're getting a full land cycle and Jace as a chase is way better then Mana Drain. Also the spoilers aren't over yet.
Rudy is like a banker, that films his TH-cam videos in a Vault full of gems and money. He then proceeds to show us a lot of things about gems and money while waving them around and holding them close to fire and smashing hammers. And we all learn a lot about it, but man, I've never seen so many moxex and lotuses in one place.
@@bongsesh Something's supposed "value" is not equal to what someone will actually pay. There's very few MTG nerds actually paying high dollar for cardboard.
um, i am completely new to magic, but at the 6:25 mark you can clearly see an imperfection by the mana cost of the left mox pearl. and by completely new, I mean completely new, so maybe I just have a good eye but there's no need to say you don't think ANY of us can say with absolute certainty. obviously the one with any imperfection is not the 10
Rudy is probably the only person that uses ungraded Lotuses as a cloth to protect the table from flying plastic pieces when breaking a BGS case
I want to see a video where you get a card graded twice to see if the score varies on any given day depending on who is judging the card. I know that would be expensive though.
grading a card costs 26$. that is not really expensive, even when doing it twice.
@@WilliamAndrews0 Right, the issue is more how long the whole process would take.
it probably wouldn't vary by much, because they probably use as many objective metrics as they can and have correlated subjective scores with objective criteria over time as data has accumulated.
@@seeker296 that's the test though eh?
I'd love to see this tbh.
Rudy, if the house burns down..
Do you run and save the wife and kids?
Or do you run and save the graded 10's?
Wiesda Naweer I’m sure he doesn’t really store any cards at home, and even if he did they are probably insured. So obviously the human lives are more important. =P
Wiesda Naweer is that even a question? He can always remarry and have kids
@Grand Moshe - I'm pretty sure he sleeps with his collection. Legend says, he has a bed made of Moxes
i told my wife that I will save my magic cards..they do not have legs..my wife does..and the first thing we need after is money and magic cards are so liquid.
tbf he probably insures his family too. not entirely sure how insurance companies help with getting replacement families though.
"I'm never going to find those broken pieces" - you will the next time you don't wear shoes on casual Tuesday
Great! now i have a PTSD 10
All this useless plastic ffs.. destroy the world just for some stupid card, same with those stupid nerf plastic weapons... Soooooo much trash again again and again
Shut up tree hugger
"Sometimes it is better raw" - Rudy
I am a vintage card collector, so a 7 is legitimately near mint when I am dealing with a 1956 topps card, but it makes total sense to me that mtg dealers would not really consider something near mint if it grades a 7 when it is so much newer and the printing methods were so much better.
if I said "hey Rudy come to my house and drink 'some' beers" and I only gave you ONE beer would you be cool with that?
Damn GOTEEEM
As one of the pieces goes flying and dents the Gem Mint Black Lotus..
Or a sliver goes flying INTO the bgs casing and gets trapped between the card and casing... Cringe worthy!
I'll never understand this world, I do miniatures
All this useless plastic ffs.. destroy the world just for some stupid card, same with those stupid nerf plastic weapons... Soooooo much trash again again and again
@@Anudorini-Talah plastic is actually very good for the environment if recycled... first off things that are transported in plastic instead of metal burn less fuel in shipping because they weigh a lot less... and secondly plastic is made from oil waste after its burned, so plastic manufacturers literally go to oil companies and collect their trash... you want to know whats bad for the environment? war, I cant think of anything more harmful that a bomb that not only wipes away forests and wildlife but also releases huge amounts of smoke... in the grand scheme of things people preoccupied with plastic toys are much better people than most
@@Wildboy789789 what's truly best if we wipe mankind from the face of the earth problem is 5 million years later another intelligent species will evolve this creating a never-ending cycle of pain and suffering
Ok I'll admit it... I freaked out at 10:19.
Plot twist. This was take 4 after ruining 3 other BGS low grade cards he attempted to take out. Hence, why he had to point out how "NOT" to point the screwdriver.
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I freaked out more when i saw you bend test the beta mox Edwin
MakeThisPlaceIgnite lol WTF was I thinking?!?
10:23
I'm so happy we don't have the technology to jump through screens. My heart hit almost 200 beats a second when you were there talking about cutting the card in half
6:10 - The centering
what centering lol
I have never played or been interested in MtG but for some reason today I have been watching these, well listening to, while at work...they are really interesting and weirdly addictive :)
I could totally see a lot of people messing up the card trying to do this.
After buying many duals and thinking, "this might be worth grading..." I've figured out what it take to get a 9 or better, but this video is very educational. I really enjoyed watching you crack that case!
#betterRAW
I've been buying records since I was about 11 years old, and I'm 35 now. CDs, 12" LPs mostly, and almost all of them have been bought to be played a lot. At one point I got more into collecting vinyl specifically, and got more and more concerned about the condition of the records and the sleeves. I stressed about storing them correctly etc. I chased after some rarities and overpaid on a few. I bought into some reissue hype and bought a few records I didn't really need.
I met some hardcore collectors on the way, and at some point I woke up and remembered why I started buying records in the first place. To listen to and enjoy, not pack them away in plastic sleeves and only occasionally fondle them with silk gloves. The craziest thing I learned about, was that some people buy ALL of the different color variations, of any given album that got released/reissued on vinyl. Like 15 examples of the same f'ing album! The whole scene started to feel really weird, and I thought I have to jump off this train real quick, before I turn into one of them.
Yeah I know, to each his own and I guess there's some money to be made in these cards if you say so. What I do know, is that collecting stuff, be it records or cards, can turn into an all consuming obsession pretty easily, and I'm not sure that it's healthy for anybody. I've watched a couple of your videos out of curiosity, and seeing you go through boxes of more unopened boxes, and hearing you talk about this stuff gives me the chills.
You seem like a bright guy, and surely you know something I don't. But I'm glad I'm not in your shoes.. This whole thing seems even crazier than the record collecting scene.
4:22 looks like the 9.5 has damage in the top left corner???
One thing to note is: Always under-estimate your grade for the card. You'll (almost) never get dissapointed. I've only ever had 3 or 4 cards, out of like 50 cards, that got graded lower than my expectation.
Rudy, you could use a piecing saw with a 1-2mm blade; you could saw down in-between the label and the card and then use the blade to open the case. it could be easier and less likely to shoot bits everywhere.
Great videos btw, love them
My OCD goes nuts watching your videos, because I want so badly to get into the world of MTG, but I know I just cannot find the time or money to do so right now. However, I still find your videos enjoyable to watch/listen to while I am at work. :)
Not sure if ur info MTG now but you can play online for free :)
Thank you for bringing this up. There's nothing worse than a raw "mint" card with damage. Too many sellers like that out there unfortunately.
One of the most educational videos on card grading I’ve seen! Winced at cracking those cases, though😱
Come watch us old school players, we crack (we call it freeing) BGS, and PSA cards all the time.
All this useless plastic ffs.. destroy the world just for some stupid card, same with those stupid nerf plastic weapons... Soooooo much trash again again and again
@@Anudorini-Talah shut up god damn
Other channels crack boxes, Rudy cracks graded power
My taco is flopping around uncontrollably
The cracking of the case is like the world's most expensive ASMR.
I have never played magic in my life but I like you and your content!
You’re absolutely hilarious. The video was epic. The card was definitely under-graded and worth more not slabbed!
I called the 10 on the front view with it paused at 6:14. The top right corner of the 7 is more rounded over and does not have the sharper cut lines. It is also off-center from right to left, with it shifted to the right. One other potential clue was the white specs speckled in the top of the frame of the card, although that could potentially be dust in the case or on the exterior. Definitely enjoyed the watch though. Been looking into getting P9, and only recently purchased a Timetwister, so definitely a topic I have a growing interest in. I guessed the grade at a 5. I did not catch the ding, but damn I was close. I'll use a table saw to cut off the top if I ever crack a case.
I could only tell the pearl difference from Centering. If you said guess the 7 vs 9 it would be a lot harder
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@@riftedsky1968 dont play but im interested in the collecting discussion. I dont own any magic either
9:54 I love this bit 💎
Sleeveless raw always feels better.
Giggety
All this useless plastic ffs.. destroy the world just for some stupid card, same with those stupid nerf plastic weapons... Soooooo much trash again again and again
@@Anudorini-Talah waaaahhhhhhhhh. Go bitch elsewhere.
@@Anudorini-Talah give your nuts a tug make sure there still there
@@Anudorini-Talah lol. You must be fun at parties
i generally look for rounding on the corners of the cards, gem mints will have sharp corners just before the rounded edge where cards graded lower will have slightly rounded corners.
the PSA 7/10 moxes were easy to spot the off centering, both sides.
the top right corner also seemed a bit off to me
Plus there's a plethera of white dots scattered all around the top left quarter of front side of the card. Easy spot to be honest. But then again I collect Gem Mint Elfs myself (trying to gather a copy of every single different English prints there are in existence... Oh boy...)
I just looked at the centering and was like "no way that's a 10."
I would try Scoring the line of the cut with a razor before you make your cuts, it should give you a cleaner and easier cut and less fragments/eye slayers to deal with
Almost to that 3% women landmark
It's so close even a single _soy latte_ will push us over the edge.
DID SOMEONE SAY SOY LATTE
haha
Thought the one on the right at 6:04 is the ten because of the centering. And then the same card would be the one on the left once Rudy flips them over at 6:38. But I do agree the difference is subtle.
8:59 thought it was a 6.5.
Also: I realise now this video was way back when this wasn't more than a million dollars on the table. I would freak out if I had that in my house.
Don't damage the label, we need to get that perfect 10 on the grading for the label!
Good example of when a raw card is better than ungraded. For all grading services, ANY crease is an automatic 5 points in the grading process.
I think the biggest thing people need to understand is Pack Fresh doesn't mean its a 10. It only gets worse from there with SLIGHT play on a pack fresh 8.5
Question: why are you telling lies about Pokémon Legends Arceus?
Ya your usually good for a 8 fresh out the pack. You can get a 6-7 if the centering real bad but most should get a 8 fresh out the pack
I love how the gem 10 pearl has a rating card that looks like they spilled some water on it.
15:32 so close. 1/8" from fucking the card lol
6:14 especially the upper right corner on the mox on the left tips off the condition from the front, but true a lot of unlimited and revised white bordered cards are going to be really difficult to see the wear on from the front
For future reference I’m pretty sure you can add pop up polls to TH-cam videos. That doesn’t stop people from answering after but 🤷🏻♂️
I don't really know anything about magic cards but have ended up watching some of these videos lately because of recommendations (probably because of other game searches besides magic) but when he first put the 7 vs 10 and then said to pick which was the perfect mint, I paused it, looked them over for about a minute, then picked the one on the right with certainty. I am proud cause I was still right with basically no knowledge. Only reason was because the other did have tiny little specks or such, vs a basically perfect fact on the other.
That 9.5 had a bad ass dent in the top left 😂🤣
I feel like I've seen this video like 20 times now and it's being recommended to me again. I guess it's just tempting me with nice and pretty reserved list cards.
Drink Everytime Rudy explains how
*he w a n t s to save the label*
omg i was internally screaming, lol rudy you got me pretty good. on a side note though i prefer BGS over PSA. the reasoning isn't because i think one is better than the other, the reason is because i just like the thicker cases that BGS puts the cards in. it gives the cards a more premium look and feel to them.
Rudy if I send you some really detailed pictures of this taco I just bought could you give me an accurate grade?
9:58 I was like Woooah. Then you literally say "I know your mind is blown" lmaooo yes. Keep going, Rudy.
Has anyone ever graded, reopened, resent the card and regraded it to find a different grading?
On the sports cards side of graded card collecting, we use these sleeves called "team bags" and they are specifically made sealed sleeves used for protecting the case of graded cards. Not sure if Magic card collectors are aware of these but just figured I throw it out there. They are great for keeping scratches off your graded cards. I'm new to Magic cards so enjoying the education. Thanks dude.
I could tell between the 7 and 10 immediately just due to the centering on the 7 not being within 10 parameters but you are correct that MOST people don't know or can not tell the difference even with taking a good hard look at the cards.
@6:24. I think it is pretty easy to tell just looking at the white borders in the top right and bottom left of both cards. Usually I am pretty bad at picking apart stuff like this but for this pair it seems pretty obvious. On the left the spacing looks really off.
Rudy has evolved in such a way he can now manipulate green screen matter with his hands !
Been watching more and more and more of your videos. Rudy... you're a genuine guy. Love the content and honest to god looking forward to getting a patreon package. I never normally support content creators and I've never done a patreon before... BUT DAMMIT its time! Keep it up. :)
So how off is the census for BGS/PSA? Do you have to return the label for the grading company to remove a card from their census?
When the 1/1 The One Ring got a PSA 9, I realized how difficult it is
Rudy those pliers you are using are for cutting wire. You would be better off with tin sheers. Id recommend weiss.
PSA 10 was centered perfectly so it was possible to tell one from another right away
My heart jumped a little when I thought he was going to destroy it.
I do this with coins,love cracking open the slabs to fill in the holes in my books.
Nice vid! BGS is just not consistent enough ik it’s grading. I saw binder dings grade 7-8 on surface, but this is just ridicoulous. Also, a BGS is only worth it if it’s a 8,5 or higher. Anything under that is just a played card. Totally different than PSA where a 7 even can still look very. I do have a really old graded PSA 8 mox pearlfrom back in like 2003 which looks like a solid 9 right now and even maybe a 9,5. Both companies used to be a lot stricter 10 years ago.
@Miles Davidson Why is this comment necessary, it is definitely true.
Right one was the PSA 10. A genuine guess. I pasued the video to inspect it and it seemed the left card had some slight minor damages and white dots.
Rudy can you comment on the possibility of you ending up on the banlist in the future?
twitter.com/Spectre_06Live/status/968401255377842177
Because of this, I quit buying product. Wizards should be ashamed of themselves
What's the story on this?
6:25 the right card is PSA 10 with a 100% certainly because the card to the left has awful centering
The 9.5 has corner damage on the back left. You got lucky with that haha. It's all about who's grading it there and what kinda mood they are in... Shits straight stupid... Letting some rando decide what your cards worth based on their "professional opinion" lmao gimme a break....
Probably the case
It looks like dust to me, I don't see any damage. I do agree that it's strange that it can be so inconsistent, but it's human error. Who should decide what the card is worth?
Thanks for another awesome video Rudy! I had wondered about graded cards for some time, and you delivered some solid information, as always.
Honestly, I stopped to buy and play MTG after seeing Rudy and everything that followed this wave pushing the game as an investment. Now all I want from MTG is to see its decay and the bankrupcy of the guys that drained all the passion many nourished for the game to feed a ribald pile of money.
it's just a livelihood and you can tell rudy has a passion for the game rather than being some kind of coldhearted money man
There was always a market and those who took advantage of it. The scale has just increased.
João Manini not a MTG player but I feel like they should just reprint new versions of these cards that are distinctly different than the old ones? That way the collectors still have their valuable, prized cards and the competitive side can actually use the cards. Unless they’ve already done that.
It's disgusting if you ask me. The same people who complain about all the limited cards being bought up are the ones who bought them up.
Interesting take, but I think it's cool you can make a living by flipping cards you're passionate about. Granted, it takes a lot of money for an initial investment, but if I could do it, I probably would.
I guessed the psa 10 mix pearl correctly! I could see the top left of the 7 pearl was bent in an odd fashion! I’m proud of myself for seeing this over the camera!!!! 🤣
Rudy i saw the psa 10 vs 7 on the jet (pearl, my bad) by looking at the front centering
Same, the 7 also had some small white spots on the background.
Exactly. If nothing else, centering is a dead giveaway. A lot of aspects of BSG and PSA grading can seem extremely subjective, but centering is the one that is usually pretty agreeable.
MakeThisPlaceIgnite I noticed that as well. His
I'm not even a collector and I spotted it based on centering
@@Melanie16040 so what is centering cuz idk what I'm looking for between the pearls
Dude at 10:30 you totally had me Rudy!
This guy has 6 black lotuses just laying on his table..???
Those are probably his worst specimens
To stop the shards of plastic from flying across the room, just stick the slab top inside a sandwich baggie. Clip it from the outside of the baggie and everything will stay inside.
Ya taco lover , let me get ya a taco for fooling me
I would live to see a video on how to clean/restore a card, remove surface bends and stuff like that
*HELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO OPENBOOSTERS*
6:22 challenge accepted; The gem mint has a much more clearly defined shadow for the gem, also the card is very slightly darker border indicating a more quality print/less exposure. The shadow I rated the cards on is actually to the left of the gem instead of the very apparent one under the gem. 13:18, safety glasses and gloves should be used. If snips arent working very effectively, have you considered using tin-snips? they're used for cutting sheet metal.
grading is dumb, it makes store owners pay less for my cards due to what ever. a mox will work no matter its condition. it should be priced based on abilities not perfection. if its so important the cards would come in cases so they wouldnt get damaged during shipping/ opening. its dumb. thats why i got out
Meaning only the richest players would be the best players
Thats the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
I've got a mox as well... I got it from a guy giving up his old collection. However, half of the back of the card is missing it's ink, like it was stuck to a table after a drink was spilled and when the card was picked up it took off some of the first layer in spots on the back of it.... Yet... according to you... the Store owner should pay me *JUST AS MUCH* as yours or someone else's that's pack fresh gem mint.... You really don't understand supply and demand do you?
6:19 Left one is the 7 because the border around it isn't consistent in width. The camera doesn't pick up everything, but the border is easily identifiable.
Mox Rudy
6:21 The one on the left is the 7, because it is not perfectly centered.
Great videos but you constantly are going into asides. Just spit it out man lol
you could tell the difference with the 7 and 10 from the edges the 10 had perfect edges and the 7 had round edges so was played some times also the centering at the front you could tell.
I know this is an investment thing for you, my dude. But it's kinda sad, like a 40 year old Star Wars toy still new in box. Unplayed with, unloved. To encase a playing card in plastic and grade it with a scanning electron microscope... just seems silly. I know the market is real, and the money is real. But the behavior is bizarre. Reminds me of the XKCD about photos of Joe Biden eating a sandwich.
He's crying all the way to the bank
@Dylan Love People with real money show it by buying property, luxury cars, wild animals etc. Not pieces of cardboard lol
I really feel like he could claim almost anything he wants about the condition of cards, anything. How easy would it be for him to claim a card is not gem mint when it actually is? Real easy
haha okay you got me when you cracked open that ruby. I was thinking "oh shit, how does it not damage the card, oh well Rudy knows best!" waiting for you to actually do it lol.
I mean.. you did throw all your tools onto your cards separated by just a paper towel lol. I'm honestly surprised they werent taco bell napkins.
Why is he shattering these cases...
Because they are more valuable without the bad grade they were given
Pro tip. Tin snips & hack saw. 40 years collector of baseball cards & figures. Breaking plastic is best with the above. Or a heatgun if your carefull
that lotus is a 4 if your lucky
11gingin you’re
learn english
You're both 12
go fuck yourself
The 7 was easy to spot. It's off centered and the top right cornered is wrongly cut ;)
You sucked at opening up that case btw
The only reason I was able to tell which mox pearl was the 10 is that I saw a little bit of bleeding on the first letter of the "Add" text on the 7.
Rudy, i see you like to bite your nails, it's a fun hobby.
-Another nail-biter.
Creep
oh boy that hurt so much...not.
Nail biting is about being efficient. Time wise and in producing waste.
Efficient people always bite.
Upper right corner of the Pearl Mox near the casting cost. The 7 has a small mark on the corner.
RUDY YOU LIED TO US ABOUT MASTERS 25... the set looks like iconic 2.0... but maybe cheaper.
My thoughts exactly :(
are you serious or have you missed the last few days of spoilers? There is almost a dozen rares above $20
Eternal had force of will, mana crypt, jace etc... this set has a Jace, imperial recruiter and the port a few lands... that’s basically it. A bunch of junk ass rares for EDH.
Admit it. The mythic slots in Masters 25 is garbage. 5 dollars for most. Wtf is that...
Yeah true that mythic is garbage. But between the lands and the ultra high net cards I'd imagine the EV should at least meet the MSRB. At its core though I don't think this will be a repeat of iconic as we're getting a full land cycle and Jace as a chase is way better then Mana Drain. Also the spoilers aren't over yet.
Thanks for that little lesson on grading, even with the dent, I was guessing 8, maybe 7.5, but definitely not 4.
#manchild #blamethetool ..Yo maybe more push ups less trips through the drive through at Taco Bell. Ur killing me smalls!!
Rudy is like a banker, that films his TH-cam videos in a Vault full of gems and money. He then proceeds to show us a lot of things about gems and money while waving them around and holding them close to fire and smashing hammers. And we all learn a lot about it, but man, I've never seen so many moxex and lotuses in one place.
This video could’ve been 5 minutes long but gotta get that youtube money
Orias X lol "that TH-cam money" is chump change compared to what the cards are worth
No shit
if you dont enjoy listening to rudy talk why are you here, also do you know you can skip through youtube videos?
Because i can
@@bongsesh
Something's supposed "value" is not equal to what someone will actually pay.
There's very few MTG nerds actually paying high dollar for cardboard.
um, i am completely new to magic, but at the 6:25 mark you can clearly see an imperfection by the mana cost of the left mox pearl. and by completely new, I mean completely new, so maybe I just have a good eye but there's no need to say you don't think ANY of us can say with absolute certainty. obviously the one with any imperfection is not the 10