Category Archives: Grading

You may have heard of someone mention cracking or opening a PSA or BGS slab (graded card). This is typically done  when someone wants to resubmit a card. There are several different scenarios where this would typically be done. It could be to resubmit a card that has an obvious issue like a fingerprint or smudge that may have diminished the grade or to resub to a different grading company. The process is fairly simple, but you will want to make sure that you use care, as there is some […]

After you have successfully reviewed your cards to determine that they are a candidate for a high grade and you have cleaned your cards to ensure there are no surface smudges or fingerprints, the next step is to prepare your cards for shipping. This video will show you how to prepare your shipment to get the cards headed out the door and to the grading company. Related videos: Raw Card Review: Centering, Surface, Corners, Edges How to Clean Your Cards for Grading

After you’ve reviewed a card and determined that it is a candidate for grading, the next step is cleaning the card to make sure that it is in perfect condition when the grading company receives it. If you haven’t already read through the raw card review article, I’d encourage you to do that now. Cleaning your own cards is very simple and easy do on your own. After you watch the video below, you’ll be ready to give it a try. HOW TO CLEAN YOUR CARDS Related articles: Raw Card […]

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by whether or not your cards are worth submitting for grading, then we have you covered. In this article, we will take you step by step through the process so that you can feel confident that you are making the best decisions possible in respect to choosing the best cards to sub. The term raw card review means exactly that. You take a raw card and review every aspect of it. You’ll look at centering, edges, corners, surface, and more. You may feel like you […]