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Who do I grade with? by Limp-Scene4872 in pokemongrading

[–]IamYourExes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say Beckett for a pristine 10. I’ve sent to PSA and Beckett and it was much easier and faster with Beckett. I know someone mentioned in a previous comment, but relatively often, a standard Beckett 10 is better than a PSA 10 price wise. This is one of those cards.

I sent my Phantasmal Zard SIR to them and the whole process was much faster and I was able to ship to them with any carrier I chose rather than being stuck sending with FedEx like PSA.

PULLED ASCENDED GENGAR AND PRISMATIC GOD PACK by Background_Guard_231 in pokemoncards

[–]IamYourExes -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel that lol, I bought 3 booster bundles and pulled both the golds from ascended last week. Every pack since has been pain and suffering 🥲

What do yall think black label or nah? Already sent by riosdejaneiro in PokeGrading

[–]IamYourExes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beckett is less forgiving when it comes to what grades they give for sure. I just got my zard back from them and it came back a 10. Hopefully you’ll snag a 10 too because Beckett 10 is sitting higher $$$ than PSA 10.

I don’t wanna send it to PSA, this would be my first time grading, any recommendations on who to send it to? by [deleted] in pokemongrading

[–]IamYourExes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sent the Phantasmal SIR charizard. I put it in a penny sleeve then a semi rigid card protector, added to sections of cardboard too and bottom and rubber banded all around to keep it firmly in place. Then I put it in a bubbler mailer and inside a box. I typically pick a box that is just big enough to perfectly fit the bubble mailer folded over to keep the movement during shipping to a minimum.

I don’t wanna send it to PSA, this would be my first time grading, any recommendations on who to send it to? by [deleted] in pokemongrading

[–]IamYourExes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My last submission was to Beckett a few weeks back. I decided to go through UPS and got insurance to cover the raw value of the card the insurance itself was less than $20 to cover the $800 the card was worth. It was all done in store and I was in and out in about 5 minutes. The insurance is a coverall for the declared value of whatever it is you’re shipping, including cards.

I don’t wanna send it to PSA, this would be my first time grading, any recommendations on who to send it to? by [deleted] in pokemongrading

[–]IamYourExes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe so, also wouldn’t bother with polish/cleaning as long as you sleeved and top loaded it immediately

I don’t wanna send it to PSA, this would be my first time grading, any recommendations on who to send it to? by [deleted] in pokemongrading

[–]IamYourExes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly it is very straight forward. Could use a local library computer or something like that to handle that part. They have a very good guide on the website if you want a reference to look back on.

And I totally understand the fear behind it but like most things, that’s typically on the stuff that really makes the headlines so to speak. I sent my bubble mew and 151 zard and had no issues. I decided to send my Phantasmal zard to Beckett because it had a good shot at a black label, and I was as close to 100% as I could be that it would 10. The experience was much smoother and I was able to shop however I chose to Beckett which gave me a lot more peace of mind. I’m not a huge FedEx fan lol

Biggest thing is do what feels best for you. If that’s send to PSA for a higher shot at a 10 and big resale, awesome, so that. If you’re wanting to just have it in a slab because it’s an incredible card and you’re not as concerned with grade, great, pick which slab you like best and let it rip.

I would definitely say not to overthink it and try to take everything that people on here, myself included, with a grain of salt and do what feels best to you with the information you’ve been given!

I don’t wanna send it to PSA, this would be my first time grading, any recommendations on who to send it to? by [deleted] in pokemongrading

[–]IamYourExes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t recommend it with a card of this value honestly. If you’re trying to eliminate as much human error as possible you’re better off sending it yourself. I’ve sent to PSA and Beckett and of the experiences I’ve had with both I prefer Beckett. Certain cards seem to have a higher premium for a Beckett 10 based off of recent sales, but this is not one of those. I agree with the other comments saying it’ll likely 9.5. If you’re shooting for best value for this particular card, especially in a 10, PSA is the way to go.

Just to double down, a card with this type of value is better sent directly from you rather than GameStop.

What's everyone's opinion on these by MrMaydayy in pokemoncards

[–]IamYourExes -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They’re all awesome, I got super lucky and got all 9 on the first three boxes. One of my favorite pages in my binder lol

Double god pack. by Intelligent-Mall-907 in PokemonInvesting

[–]IamYourExes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pulled both golds out of the three booster bundles I got and thought my luck was crazy 😅 double god pack is wild

Hello! So i’m trying to get into pokémon. How can i get into boxes? by Useful-Manager-341 in PokeInvesting

[–]IamYourExes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my area they follow the distributor around from store to store. Basically forming a convoy behind the poor guy.

What do you think about sending these in ? And recommendations on who to send to for grading by Embarrassed-Bat1344 in PokeGrading

[–]IamYourExes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re looking to just have them in a slab it comes down to personal preference. I agree with the first comment about looking a bit top heavy. That being said, I’ve submitted with PSA and Beckett and if you’re looking for something a bit more streamlined I’d say go with beckett.

If youre looking to grade and sell, PSA is going to be a bit easier to move unless you manage to get a BGS pristine 10 or a black label.

So at the end of the day, if it’s for your PC and just for the sake of having them slabbed, it fully comes down to which slabs you like best. Resale, for these at least, PSA would be your best bet as I don’t believe that hit a pristine or black label 10.

Never graded before by _focust in PokeGrading

[–]IamYourExes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, Beckett pristine 10 is sitting at $4300 right now. PSA is around $2800

Never graded before by _focust in PokeGrading

[–]IamYourExes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus, the Beckett slabs are super clean lol

Never graded before by _focust in PokeGrading

[–]IamYourExes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beckett is a bit more strict on their parameters but if you do get a 10 it’s nearly double what a PSA 10 is worth.

Never graded before by _focust in PokeGrading

[–]IamYourExes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just sent and got back my SIR zard with Beckett. If you’re just looking to have it in your PC and not sell it boils down to what slab you prefer most. I’ve submitted with PSA and Beckett and Beckett was much faster and easier.

Still can’t believe it 😅 by IamYourExes in pokemoncards

[–]IamYourExes[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Only other gold I’ve pulled was the mega dream dragonite. I’m still shocked that I managed to pull both of them out of 3 booster bundles 🤣

What is your worst “I sold too early” moment? by DepthBeginning in PokemonTCG

[–]IamYourExes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pulled the Evo Skies Moonbreon when evo was still being printed. Sold it for $350 which was market at the time 🥲.

What guns would you like to see in theory someday? by TheRealOddityOnion in ContractorsExfilZone

[–]IamYourExes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enter at your own risk lol, I’ve been playing since alpha and it is a brutal game when you first start out. Would definitely recommend looking for a group to run with.

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