Sending Cards to PSA - Do it Yourself or go through somebody (like Clay Cards) Pros?

[WillBBC]

I grade everything myself and submit for one or two other people from time to time. Always happy to let somebody piggyback on a sub as it saves everybody some money in shipping, and B-not everybody wants to do it.

I thoroughly enjoy QAing cards 309483409 times prior to sending.

I'll probably catch flack for this but I don't buy into larger submissions getting better grades. Better prices, 100%, that's just good business, but handing out better grades would kill a TPG's credibility if anything provable came to light.

Also...maybe some people just have a better/stricter eye when it comes to choosing what's worth submitting.

[hockeyhockey]

anyone use GMA at all? obviously the price point is a lot lower. assume you don't get as much bang for your buck on card sale, but wondering if you all think GMA grade is better than selling a card raw? suppose it depends on the card and value, but curious to hear thoughts. thanks!

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

anyone use GMA at all? obviously the price point is a lot lower. assume you don't get as much bang for your buck on card sale, but wondering if you all think GMA grade is better than selling a card raw? suppose it depends on the card and value, but curious to hear thoughts. thanks!

I can't imagine a card in a GMA slab selling for as much as a ungraded card. I know I would pay more for a ungraded card.

GMA does have many good things but resale value is not one of them.

[hockeyhockey]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I can't imagine a card in a GMA slab selling for as much as a ungraded card. I know I would pay more for a ungraded card.

GMA does have many good things but resale value is not one of them.

interesting, i always assumed a graded card was more desirable, regardless of who grades it. what other good things do they offer? appreciate the feedback, this world of grading/etc is so new to me.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

interesting, i always assumed a graded card was more desirable, regardless of who grades it. what other good things do they offer? appreciate the feedback, this world of grading/etc is so new to me.

The 2 big things for me are:

1) If you are just a collector and want you cards slabbed to protect them they are cheap.

2) Go to their site and click on the "custom grading" link for a great option for collectors.

[hockeyhockey]

Originally Posted by bnorth

The 2 big things for me are:

1) If you are just a collector and want you cards slabbed to protect them they are cheap.

2) Go to their site and click on the "custom grading" link for a great option for collectors.

thanks for the info, will check that out. i think i'd be 98% collector, maybe 2% seller so it sounds interesting.