Here in 2019 to say thanks for making this video! I used these techniques when I sent my own cards to get graded by PSA. I just got my returns back and I’m addicted!
I've stumbled upon your channel at work in the last week and you sure did help the time fly! Thank you so much for making these informative and educational videos. Hearing your reaction to getting good grades also is highly entertaining. I've recently got back into collecting Pokemon cards and am very inspired to send some in to PSA for grading. Keep up the awesome work! :)
Absolutely great video, answered so many of my questions as a new collector wondering about grading cards. Thanks again, and good luck pulling more gem mint 10s!
the guy is clearly in advance of you , he didn't put a shirt on purpose because he knew he was going to get his new psa shirt in the clear bag , just after the segment , he rip the bag and put his new psa shirt on , easy to know why he was top naked at that time bruhhhh
Dude this is an absolutely fantastic video! Probably the finest Pokemon or PSA related video I've ever seen, I am subscribing! Congrats on that SICK PSA 10 reverse holo Charizard man I hope you still have it in your collection! I recently decided to send a bunch of Pokemon cards in to PSA but of course I won't get them back for months. The concept you have for this video showing the entire process is phenomenal. I am thinking of doing something similar next time I send in some PSA submissions.
I really appreciate this video, thanks very much. You really clearly explained the process from beginning to end. No idea why the Ninetales got such a low grade, but congrats on the reverse holo PSA 10 Charizard! What a card!
I'm joining PSA to grade my football cards but just wanted to say thanks. Your video was very helpful on how to get my cards to PSA correctly. Congrats on the good grades!
Wow dude got time to watch the returns and holy crap! Those charizards! And the cigar error is so awesome. Definatly a nice addition to your collection! love it all!!!
Thank you very much for this video. I just sent off my first 15 submissions ever and followed this step by step. Even though they redesigned their website a bit its still very helpful and relevant.
Thank you for this tutorial truly appreciate you doing this I have been collecting baseball cards for years and wanting to submit to PSA and now I can....PS love you excitement as you reveal the grades of the cards 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I'm learning a hell of a lot from your channel, thanks for all the good info! I'm super excited to start collecting/trading/selling pokemon cards again :)
Hey man I'm a big fan of what you're doing here, giving me inspiration to keep collecting high quality cards. I need to get my hands on more cash that's for sure, what do you do for a living ?! making me jelly. Keep posting more PSA RETURNS!
Haha. They would turn into feature length films. I don't split up the videos & usually send 100 cards at a time. They get long enough, lol. I'll keep the Netflix approach going though.
only use PSA here is a video of KSA stealing my cash giving fake recpit and not calling back th-cam.com/video/YEGEYYpzvUM/w-d-xo.html report them once uve seen the proof
Wonderful video Gem Mint! Very well explained and the detail was great. As for the grades, what to say... Congrats on them! Some of them are beautiful!
Thank you for the great informational video. Quick question, I've had some bad experience with card savers. They're too tight and I've damaged cards putting them in and out. I prefer top loaders with sleeves of course. I've never submitted to PSA yet, working on my first submission. I will be using top loaders. Please give me your opinion on the best way to do it.
So the membership is $200+ and it includes up to 15 grading. After that you pay around $7-$10 for each car you send not the full $17. However can just send out one card and pay the $17? Thank you! Awesome video.
Hey bud just wanted to say I'm getting into grading and this video helped a lot man! keep up the great videos. This is the best psa how to video on TH-cam!
Nice video, and collection! Do PSA print the name/title of card that you submit on the order sheet, or do they know what the card is, from which set and year etc?
Great Video, thank you so much for all the information. I always wanted to get my cards graded but never really knew how to do it. I always worried that my cards would get damaged during shipping. Also, what kind of lamp do you have? I really need one that has good lighting.
My lamp from the video was damaged beyond repair a few months back. I recently purchased the lamp on sale through Amazon (daily deals) it has like 4 settings and is extremely bright. I can message you a screenshot of the lamp if you send me your email.
My lamp from the video was damaged beyond repair a few months back. I recently purchased the lamp on sale through Amazon (daily deals) it has like 4 settings and is extremely bright. I can message you a screenshot of the lamp if you send me your email.
Very nice video for sure, but it seems the online submission changed a bit since you did this video because now you literally fill out an online copy of the physical form, it seems more confusing than what you were doing because of this, could you make a quick video to go through the updated process by any chance? Thanks!
Great video. For pokemon cards, when choosing the ultra-pro semi-rigid card holders that the card and penny sleeve go into, do you use 2.5" x 3.5"? The link provided is for a larger size.
Kyle Hendricks it holds cards up to that size. I would not go any smaller. The link that I sent you is actually on the smaller side. I would recommend you use Card Saver I (card saver ones). These are actually fairly tight fitting on the card
Thanks for this Tutorial Very Very Well Done.. I once before you tube was a CGC Comic Submission Seller on Ebay.. Being New on You Tube I am considering doing this with my Trading Card Passion and This has been an Amazing Help as I have never used PSA or Beckett type Services before.!! Thank you.!!
@@GemMintPokemon Thanks for replying. Also the turnaround time is 10 days? I still didn't quite understand that part, I plan to ship 8 Yugioh cards to them, and I'm not sure about that
Superb video, great work. Props to you for all the effort. Just out of curiosity, how often do you have to return purchases because they were not as described? I've had to do it a couple of times, but always lose out on return shipping. It's tiring me to the point where I am getting anxious to buy from sellers on ebay unless I kind of know them or their reputation.
Durre I always hold the sellers to what they say in the listing and ask questions PRIOR to purchasing. If you or the seller aren't sure of the quality, ultimately you're the one taking the risk. 1. If I take a risk on an excellent to NM lot because the Charizard looks flawless, I'm not going to return it if it's played or excellent in person. 2. If the seller says the listing is Mint or Pack Fresh with no other indications in the listing, I will risk buying almost everytime if the price is right. About 30% or less of these cards are gradable from unknown sellers. Another 50% are good enough that I would feel unethical sending it back even though it's not truly Mint or Pack Fresh. The last 20% are just misrepresentations by the seller & will be returned everytime. This last 20% costs me the most time & money with fighting the seller/ebay, uploading pictures, return shipping. I've got good at the return process (not the best thing to be good at), so most of the cost goes to the seller. It's never my intention of returning something, however I will give people the benefit of the doubt. I'll fight the last 20% all day unless it's a $5 or $10 card. Both the LC lot & the Shining Charizard were returned from this video. The LC guy said they were Pack Fresh Mint & the Shining Charizard had mint on the listing in multiple places. Clearly this was not the case in the video. I had no idea what the LC set looked like before recording the segment. You can see my reaction in real time of the disappointment since the seller listed these as Pack Fresh. I did review all the cards before making a final return decision. It was just more disappointment... I hope this helps!
I completely agree with what you said. I was referring to the sellers that completely misrepresent their card conditions (either unpurposely or purposely). I think it's been about the same for me, maybe a little more (30%) of purchases that were badly advertised. It's frankly a bit disturbing to me. I am glad people like you are around in the community. People who know what they are doing and do things fair and square. Thank you for your reply!
Thanks! Do the research & request high quality pictures. Many of my purchases will fall through right there. Occasionally you'll get scenarios like the shining charizard where it looked really good under the regular light. My other light (not even really sure what to call it) showed a completely different story.
Hey Man I love this video and have watched it multiple times. Do you have a recommendation on a desk lamp to use that is similar to the one you use in the video? Or a bulb i can simply place in one of my desk lamps? Ive got some awesome cards id love to check out but after watching you look at that shining charizard i will never again trust my eyeballs.
If you could do a video on how to store the cards individually, that would be awesome. Right now I keep my classic cards which are around 4000, in binders and its becoming impossible to store them. I would like to have them in sliders, but I don't really know which ones to use that would be best. Anyways great video and awesome grades! Love it!
Thanks for the video. I just got back into collecting Pokemon cards and thought about getting cards graded. Most of the stuff you said was stuff I already assumed, but it's nice reassurance.
Or if you dont, do you buy ungraded cards? If you buy japanese ones let me know, I have a ton of mint eseries and ex japanese cards that I want to grade or sell.
My cellphone on a $3 stand from China. I used a Samsung an S5 for a few months & switched to the S6 back in April. Any phone that can record in HD will give you a solid picture now-a-days.
Awesome thanks bro for the info i'm going to be bringing some good videos to everyone pretty soon just trying to stack up my cards to send in i been mostly buying mint cards from ebay as i have not been able to find too much to buy on instagram maybe i'm just looking at the wrong time or not the right people idk.
Great Video! I have some Ancient Mew Pokemon The Movie 2000 Cards I am going to grade, but had a question on "print lines". Any help would be appreciated. What are Holographic print lines and how do I identify them?
What is still a bit unclear is, do you pay extra to get the cards back if they are PSA10? Or is it all a predetermined price and no additional costs? Nice cards btw!
Great tutorial! I have my own collection of sealed packs that I want to open when I'm older and this video makes grading seem sooo much easier, but also expensive! LOL I have a BIG question though... what if I want to grade a first edition charizard? Would I value that on the PSA form as over 500 (assuming mint) and pay extra to get graded? Would that be included with the 15 free grades? That's a bit confusing to me.
Up to you. I'd send it in a bulk submission. As long as I buy sig confirmation or insurance with shipping I'm not worried. The biggest risk is getting it there.
Does that mean the extra money I would pay if I value it over 500 is more for me than them? I just want to make sure they dont refuse to grade it because I sent it in undervalued. Like I see you put the value of your cards, so would they not grade my card if it says over 500 in a bulk submission? If they still do then awesome!
Do you need to send the cards in semi-rigid card holders? I have a high quality magnetic card holder, could i possibly send the card to PSA in that holder instead of the semi-rigid ones?
I have a question for card storing: I am currently storing cards into the card savers from ultra-pro you just showed in the video. However I use resealable perfect fit sleeves instead of penny sleeves to protect the cards. Do you think it could damage the cards in the long term? I know i am late for this video but i need help in that
It's more of a challenge to remove a card from a perfect fit sleeve. The other sleeves do not fit tightly around the card which make it easier change card sleeves. If you plan to never remove the card from the perfect fit sleeve, then I don't see an issue with it. I find it more difficult to safely remove a card from a very tight fitting sleeve.
Gem Mint Pokemon thank you for your reply. Basically I plan to keep the cards in those ultra pro card savers, which i think are pretty nice. Since it is going to be a rather definitive solution I first put them in resealable perfect fit sleeves by ultimate guard with the resealable edge on the down side (the one that first enters the card saver). Do you think this system could damage the cards in the long term? I think about lack of air or excessive pressure on the corner. Sorry for the super long question but you are the only one i found using card savers 😁
If I'm doing a re-grade, would you recommend stating that in the "notes" when I'm filling out the description? Or even putting the PSA number on the previous grade of the card?
If you're not in the us, is the shipping cost really really high? I'd like to start my collection, and to grade some card that looks in really good condition, but I'm not sure if it's worth the price. Is there any alternative for people outside the us o is PSA the best one to get graded cards,
so to send in so cards do you have to put them in the semi rigid case? would this be worth it to do for a few cards if they are in great condition? what do you mean by limited and unlimited holos?
I'll probably try and get a few things graded, but my overall experience will determine if I ever do it again. I'll probably just send a few full art cards I opened directly from brand new packs. If all of those don't get at least 8s, then I won't bother doing it again in the future. I also dislike the idea of factory marks causing the grades to decline when that is not something you have any control over.
I will only PSA Grade for Cards I plan to sell because it adds value. As a serious Collector I highly recommend just buying 4 screw card holders for cards you do not intend to sell. It's a long process (I like to show off) so I bought 1mm Foam and gold printing paper and UV protective film to display my cards (That i don't intend to sell in). the foam is to line the card holder because there is a small gap. the Gold printing paper is to print the name of the card on it and the UV protective clear film is to prevent discoloration. I'll be starting to post videos for it on the channel soonish.
Hello I have a question, do you have to get a psa membership to get your cards graded? I have some cards I wish to get graded, but don't see myself grading more cards in the future after, so I feel like getting a membership might be a waste of money for me.
Here in 2019 to say thanks for making this video! I used these techniques when I sent my own cards to get graded by PSA. I just got my returns back and I’m addicted!
Typing a p-named website on video... you're a brave, brave man.
Jangus that’s what I was thinking. Lol
I bet he uses xnxx
I am the 69th like
LMFAO NOOBS,delete browser history.
Lol
As someone who is a long term Pokemon fan and is just getting into the TCG, this helped a LOT. Thank you very much.
Amazing video. Still awesome/relevant content 6 years later
I've stumbled upon your channel at work in the last week and you sure did help the time fly! Thank you so much for making these informative and educational videos. Hearing your reaction to getting good grades also is highly entertaining. I've recently got back into collecting Pokemon cards and am very inspired to send some in to PSA for grading. Keep up the awesome work! :)
This is one of the comprehensive videos of grading and PSA grading submissions 101, good job.
Absolutely great video, answered so many of my questions as a new collector wondering about grading cards. Thanks again, and good luck pulling more gem mint 10s!
As someone who has to be super detail oriented for work, it's not just the light, many people simply are not discerning enough.
Absolutely loved this! Every time I go on that website I am intimidated beyond belief! I'm so excited to start getting my cards graded!
This video was really helpful and has given me that little nudge i needed to decide to send some of my cards in to get graded. Great video!
Awesome! That was the goal. Let me know how you're grades turn out. Hopefully they're better than expected.
6:37 are you not wearing a shirt
Lmaoo
the guy is clearly in advance of you , he didn't put a shirt on purpose because he knew he was going to get his new psa shirt in the clear bag , just after the segment , he rip the bag and put his new psa shirt on , easy to know why he was top naked at that time bruhhhh
shirts are for chumps
(shirtless responder)
Lmfao
He naked lol
Dude this is an absolutely fantastic video! Probably the finest Pokemon or PSA related video I've ever seen, I am subscribing! Congrats on that SICK PSA 10 reverse holo Charizard man I hope you still have it in your collection! I recently decided to send a bunch of Pokemon cards in to PSA but of course I won't get them back for months. The concept you have for this video showing the entire process is phenomenal. I am thinking of doing something similar next time I send in some PSA submissions.
I appreciate the time and patience you took to do this video. Definitely worth watching all the way through.
I really appreciate this video, thanks very much. You really clearly explained the process from beginning to end. No idea why the Ninetales got such a low grade, but congrats on the reverse holo PSA 10 Charizard! What a card!
I love the commitment and care that you do on this cards, very enjoyable to watch !
never seen a video that's super THOROUGH and explains every part like yours does, thank you for taking the time to make this !
Great video man! love the fact you done a start to finish of the process! instead of just parts of it!
thanks for the video helpful to understand the process
Great video, congrats on the high grades.
I'm joining PSA to grade my football cards but just wanted to say thanks. Your video was very helpful on how to get my cards to PSA correctly. Congrats on the good grades!
Robert Sarro how much does it cost per card
I watched the whole video without getting bored once and I'm already gonna watch another video
Doing my first submission thank you for doing this video I watched start to finish u really made me feel confident
Wow dude got time to watch the returns and holy crap! Those charizards! And the cigar error is so awesome. Definatly a nice addition to your collection! love it all!!!
Thanks my friend. I knew the cards were in good condition, but I couldn't believe they all *almost* did well. At least 75% were secondhand.
Gem Mint Pokemon it's such a good feeling g when second hand cards gets 10s. I had wobbufet and for forretress from neo discovery 2nd had that got 10s
Pokemon PSA Were those the ones at the bottom of a tub & just happened to look pretty good? I still remember that story from a while back.
Thank you very much for this video. I just sent off my first 15 submissions ever and followed this step by step. Even though they redesigned their website a bit its still very helpful and relevant.
I enjoy watching this video submission every time I view it. You make it easy to learn!! Totally awesome!!!
Thank you for this tutorial truly appreciate you doing this I have been collecting baseball cards for years and wanting to submit to PSA and now I can....PS love you excitement as you reveal the grades of the cards 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I'm learning a hell of a lot from your channel, thanks for all the good info! I'm super excited to start collecting/trading/selling pokemon cards again :)
Hey man I'm a big fan of what you're doing here, giving me inspiration to keep collecting high quality cards. I need to get my hands on more cash that's for sure, what do you do for a living ?! making me jelly. Keep posting more PSA RETURNS!
Love your videos man. Just sent my childhood collection in to be graded.
One of the best card videos ever made.
Thanks man. I'm hopeful other card enthusiasts can translate the details for their TCG or even sports cards.
Happy new year
Very nice video. It'd be cool to see more videos where you send the cards and then receive them back all in one video In the future.
Haha. They would turn into feature length films. I don't split up the videos & usually send 100 cards at a time. They get long enough, lol. I'll keep the Netflix approach going though.
Thanks so much. I am starting my PSA Pokemon collection this month and this video helped me so much!!
How did it work out for you?
Wow maybe I should have taken care of my original
Pokemon cards ...
same my dad threw myn away
mine got destroyed in a flood
nice
the thing is though if we'd all taken care of our cards they wouldnt be worth no big dollars
only use PSA here is a video of KSA stealing my cash giving fake recpit and not calling back th-cam.com/video/YEGEYYpzvUM/w-d-xo.html report them once uve seen the proof
Wonderful video Gem Mint! Very well explained and the detail was great. As for the grades, what to say... Congrats on them! Some of them are beautiful!
xGav1337x Thank you & much appreciated! I'm looking forward to beacoups of grades from you in the future!
Gem Mint Pokemon I sent you another email yesterday but guess it was too late for you to reply. Let me know what you think ;).
I always have people ask me. I am definatly gonna refer them to this video!
The Ninetails has a crease in the lower right corner on the back of the card.
Thank you for the great informational video.
Quick question, I've had some bad experience with card savers. They're too tight and I've damaged cards putting them in and out. I prefer top loaders with sleeves of course. I've never submitted to PSA yet, working on my first submission. I will be using top loaders. Please give me your opinion on the best way to do it.
So the membership is $200+ and it includes up to 15 grading. After that you pay around $7-$10 for each car you send not the full $17. However can just send out one card and pay the $17? Thank you! Awesome video.
Yes
This is the best educational video for beginner! Thank you Sir!!!
Thank you!!
Hey bud just wanted to say I'm getting into grading and this video helped a lot man! keep up the great videos. This is the best psa how to video on TH-cam!
I love that hes so passionate about his pokemon cards! Espically his Drak slowbro! Thank you for the tutorial!!
Nice video, and collection! Do PSA print the name/title of card that you submit on the order sheet, or do they know what the card is, from which set and year etc?
Great video! Cool to see the process in one video!
Great Video, thank you so much for all the information. I always wanted to get my cards graded but never really knew how to do it. I always worried that my cards would get damaged during shipping.
Also, what kind of lamp do you have? I really need one that has good lighting.
My lamp from the video was damaged beyond repair a few months back. I recently purchased the lamp on sale through Amazon (daily deals) it has like 4 settings and is extremely bright. I can message you a screenshot of the lamp if you send me your email.
My lamp from the video was damaged beyond repair a few months back. I recently purchased the lamp on sale through Amazon (daily deals) it has like 4 settings and is extremely bright. I can message you a screenshot of the lamp if you send me your email.
Gem Mint Pokemon
Sorry for the late reply I sent you my email through a pm.
Very nice video for sure, but it seems the online submission changed a bit since you did this video because now you literally fill out an online copy of the physical form, it seems more confusing than what you were doing because of this, could you make a quick video to go through the updated process by any chance? Thanks!
Great video. For pokemon cards, when choosing the ultra-pro semi-rigid card holders that the card and penny sleeve go into, do you use 2.5" x 3.5"? The link provided is for a larger size.
Kyle Hendricks it holds cards up to that size. I would not go any smaller. The link that I sent you is actually on the smaller side. I would recommend you use Card Saver I (card saver ones). These are actually fairly tight fitting on the card
Thanks for this Tutorial Very Very Well Done.. I once before you tube was a CGC Comic Submission Seller on Ebay.. Being New on You Tube I am considering doing this with my Trading Card Passion and This has been an Amazing Help as I have never used PSA or Beckett type Services before.!! Thank you.!!
Thanks very informative video. When you date the submission form, do you date when your shipping on that day or when you print out the form?
It's the date that you sign the Form or the date that you fill it out.
@@GemMintPokemon
Thanks for replying.
Also the turnaround time is 10 days? I still didn't quite understand that part,
I plan to ship 8 Yugioh cards to them, and I'm not sure about that
this video was super helpful, subscribed! helps me find what to look for on my own cards. thank you!
also custom sleeves for your sleeves??? Yes please!!
Quality video man. Really appreciate the in depth explanation
Great video man, really well done. Always been interested in the PSA grading process so your video helped shed some light. Keep up the great work :)
Thanks bud! I hope this pushes you over the edge to grade if you were on the fence.
This is a awsome tutorial video!! You even had some good music playing when u was in your car dropping them off.
Superb video, great work. Props to you for all the effort. Just out of curiosity, how often do you have to return purchases because they were not as described? I've had to do it a couple of times, but always lose out on return shipping. It's tiring me to the point where I am getting anxious to buy from sellers on ebay unless I kind of know them or their reputation.
Durre I always hold the sellers to what they say in the listing and ask questions PRIOR to purchasing. If you or the seller aren't sure of the quality, ultimately you're the one taking the risk.
1. If I take a risk on an excellent to NM lot because the Charizard looks flawless, I'm not going to return it if it's played or excellent in person.
2. If the seller says the listing is Mint or Pack Fresh with no other indications in the listing, I will risk buying almost everytime if the price is right. About 30% or less of these cards are gradable from unknown sellers. Another 50% are good enough that I would feel unethical sending it back even though it's not truly Mint or Pack Fresh. The last 20% are just misrepresentations by the seller & will be returned everytime. This last 20% costs me the most time & money with fighting the seller/ebay, uploading pictures, return shipping.
I've got good at the return process (not the best thing to be good at), so most of the cost goes to the seller. It's never my intention of returning something, however I will give people the benefit of the doubt. I'll fight the last 20% all day unless it's a $5 or $10 card.
Both the LC lot & the Shining Charizard were returned from this video. The LC guy said they were Pack Fresh Mint & the Shining Charizard had mint on the listing in multiple places. Clearly this was not the case in the video. I had no idea what the LC set looked like before recording the segment. You can see my reaction in real time of the disappointment since the seller listed these as Pack Fresh. I did review all the cards before making a final return decision. It was just more disappointment...
I hope this helps!
I completely agree with what you said. I was referring to the sellers that completely misrepresent their card conditions (either unpurposely or purposely). I think it's been about the same for me, maybe a little more (30%) of purchases that were badly advertised. It's frankly a bit disturbing to me. I am glad people like you are around in the community. People who know what they are doing and do things fair and square. Thank you for your reply!
Thanks! Do the research & request high quality pictures. Many of my purchases will fall through right there. Occasionally you'll get scenarios like the shining charizard where it looked really good under the regular light. My other light (not even really sure what to call it) showed a completely different story.
Thanks for sharing man! Gonna send my first card for PSA. Wish me luck!
Hey Man I love this video and have watched it multiple times. Do you have a recommendation on a desk lamp to use that is similar to the one you use in the video? Or a bulb i can simply place in one of my desk lamps? Ive got some awesome cards id love to check out but after watching you look at that shining charizard i will never again trust my eyeballs.
SithMaster Moss haha. Yeah, just anything with a bright LED light. The one I use is $40 from Amazon - Taotronics or something similar.
Thanks a lot man. Keep up the good work.
I'm a newbie and this video helped me tremendously. Thank you!
If you could do a video on how to store the cards individually, that would be awesome. Right now I keep my classic cards which are around 4000, in binders and its becoming impossible to store them. I would like to have them in sliders, but I don't really know which ones to use that would be best. Anyways great video and awesome grades! Love it!
Thanks for the video. I just got back into collecting Pokemon cards and thought about getting cards graded. Most of the stuff you said was stuff I already assumed, but it's nice reassurance.
Thanks. I appreciate it. Hearing it from someone else is all you need sometimes.
How long does it usually take for them to finish grading the cards after you send them?
WOW THAT WAS A GREAT VIDEO!!! VERY ENTERTAINING AND LOVED YOUR REACTIONS TO THE GEM MINT 10'S. WELL DONE SIR.
Thank you!
Or if you dont, do you buy ungraded cards? If you buy japanese ones let me know, I have a ton of mint eseries and ex japanese cards that I want to grade or sell.
Amazing video. Step by step process. Well done!
Nice video bro awesome grades by the way what camera do you use for your videos?
My cellphone on a $3 stand from China. I used a Samsung an S5 for a few months & switched to the S6 back in April. Any phone that can record in HD will give you a solid picture now-a-days.
Awesome thanks bro for the info i'm going to be bringing some good videos to everyone pretty soon just trying to stack up my cards to send in i been mostly buying mint cards from ebay as i have not been able to find too much to buy on instagram maybe i'm just looking at the wrong time or not the right people idk.
Can you make an updated video? it's been five years. Doing my first PSA.
Great Video!
I have some Ancient Mew Pokemon The Movie 2000 Cards I am going to grade, but had a question on "print lines".
Any help would be appreciated. What are Holographic print lines and how do I identify them?
What is still a bit unclear is, do you pay extra to get the cards back if they are PSA10? Or is it all a predetermined price and no additional costs?
Nice cards btw!
Great tutorial! I have my own collection of sealed packs that I want to open when I'm older and this video makes grading seem sooo much easier, but also expensive! LOL
I have a BIG question though... what if I want to grade a first edition charizard? Would I value that on the PSA form as over 500 (assuming mint) and pay extra to get graded? Would that be included with the 15 free grades? That's a bit confusing to me.
Up to you. I'd send it in a bulk submission. As long as I buy sig confirmation or insurance with shipping I'm not worried. The biggest risk is getting it there.
Does that mean the extra money I would pay if I value it over 500 is more for me than them? I just want to make sure they dont refuse to grade it because I sent it in undervalued. Like I see you put the value of your cards, so would they not grade my card if it says over 500 in a bulk submission? If they still do then awesome!
They will still grade it.
Thank you! I appreciate the response:)
Im glad you made this video because i have been wanting to send my pokemon cards to get graded.
Do you need to send the cards in semi-rigid card holders? I have a high quality magnetic card holder, could i possibly send the card to PSA in that holder instead of the semi-rigid ones?
for the nine-tails, if you look at the foil, you can see some waves in it, very small hills, maybe that's why
Zach this was awesome to watch and to see your reactions, I really love that blastoise :) expect a PM
I have a question for card storing: I am currently storing cards into the card savers from ultra-pro you just showed in the video. However I use resealable perfect fit sleeves instead of penny sleeves to protect the cards. Do you think it could damage the cards in the long term? I know i am late for this video but i need help in that
It's more of a challenge to remove a card from a perfect fit sleeve. The other sleeves do not fit tightly around the card which make it easier change card sleeves. If you plan to never remove the card from the perfect fit sleeve, then I don't see an issue with it. I find it more difficult to safely remove a card from a very tight fitting sleeve.
Gem Mint Pokemon thank you for your reply. Basically I plan to keep the cards in those ultra pro card savers, which i think are pretty nice. Since it is going to be a rather definitive solution I first put them in resealable perfect fit sleeves by ultimate guard with the resealable edge on the down side (the one that first enters the card saver).
Do you think this system could damage the cards in the long term? I think about lack of air or excessive pressure on the corner.
Sorry for the super long question but you are the only one i found using card savers 😁
@@riccardomilanesi6377 That should be okay. Just try a few things & use your best judgment. If it doesn't feel right, mix it up. Good luck!
Gem Mint Pokemon nice! Thank you very much 👍
Thanks for the great video!! You Answered every question I've been having. Also, Is the rev holo charizard still available for 300-400 😆😆
This is really helpful because i'm planning on grading in the next month or two
Thanks. Do you think you could submit cards on your own after watching?
Gem Mint Pokemon yea the guide was very detailed thanks!
Great video!! Very informative!! Need to get me some of those semi rigid holders.
Man i love your videos you and some other youtuber make me want to start getting my cards graded
ok cool I never sent a card in. so I've been watching your video to figure it out. thank you
can you show off your completed collections?
That Hitmonlee error actually looks really cool.
Awesome video, very well explained 👍🏻
Thanks for this video. Me and my son enjoyed watching the whole process of PSA grading .. I love your Charizard reverse. So sweet to have in PSA mt 10
If I'm doing a re-grade, would you recommend stating that in the "notes" when I'm filling out the description? Or even putting the PSA number on the previous grade of the card?
No. Don't mention it if they're loose cards. If regrading in slabs, you need to submit a seperate regrade submission.
psa 9 holo charizard now worth 2.2k just got mine graded :)
Can you get one card without membership? I got a first edition Charizard. I want to get it graded and sold.
Eric L Yes.
Very useful video :) I don't have enough money to afford gradings yet (because I'm a student) but still very helpful!
If you're not in the us, is the shipping cost really really high? I'd like to start my collection, and to grade some card that looks in really good condition, but I'm not sure if it's worth the price. Is there any alternative for people outside the us o is PSA the best one to get graded cards,
What is your opinion on BGS grading? I've been thinking of sending a few cards once I got enough to make it worth it.
Gem Mint loves his EDM haha. Awesome guide :)
Funny been watching this and just notice it was 2015 :) great video
What kind of light do you use?
Does this work even if you're not in the united states?
yes
The Protector I'd think so
you have to pay higher shipping and (if applicaple) import duties
Is it worth it to send off for psa if you only have 4 cards worth grading or should I wait until I have more?
Definitely wait, you can save money by sending in larger quantities
Is this still correct? Or is there a more updated set of rules for submissions
so to send in so cards do you have to put them in the semi rigid case? would this be worth it to do for a few cards if they are in great condition? what do you mean by limited and unlimited holos?
It's cool that those cards with the errors on them are worth more.
"I'm gonna turn off the natural light" lol
I'll probably try and get a few things graded, but my overall experience will determine if I ever do it again. I'll probably just send a few full art cards I opened directly from brand new packs. If all of those don't get at least 8s, then I won't bother doing it again in the future. I also dislike the idea of factory marks causing the grades to decline when that is not something you have any control over.
I will only PSA Grade for Cards I plan to sell because it adds value. As a serious Collector I highly recommend just buying 4 screw card holders for cards you do not intend to sell. It's a long process (I like to show off) so I bought 1mm Foam and gold printing paper and UV protective film to display my cards (That i don't intend to sell in). the foam is to line the card holder because there is a small gap. the Gold printing paper is to print the name of the card on it and the UV protective clear film is to prevent discoloration. I'll be starting to post videos for it on the channel soonish.
Hello I have a question, do you have to get a psa membership to get your cards graded? I have some cards I wish to get graded, but don't see myself grading more cards in the future after, so I feel like getting a membership might be a waste of money for me.
Did you ever find out what was wrong with Ninetales? Looked perfect to me...
KawaiiVictini1 bottom right corner there's a tiny crease
Apex_Griz559
A