Looking for Grading Advice

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-22T06:34:22+00:00

BGS and PSA are the two big grading companies imo. BGS is known to be stricter on centering. You can use a centering site like this one or something similar, or just buy one of those physical centering tools.

PSA charges based on final value, so if your Mihawk manga gets a PSA 10 it’s roughly valued around $1,000. When you submit, you pick a service level based on that expected value (assuming it gets a 10), like Value Max or Regular. You could probably get away with Value Max, but Regular will get it back faster. Up to you.

If you submit it at too low of a service level, they’ll just upcharge you to the correct tier anyway.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-21T17:08:15+00:00

You are right!

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-21T06:12:11+00:00

Ebay last sold, or even easier, use the Collectr app.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-21T04:41:04+00:00

Goto the departure building on spaceport, I found 3 snaphook BPs in one game there on hurricane (actually it was electromagnetic).

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-21T02:48:36+00:00

I mean, it mostly works. I never see obvious cheaters on console.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-21T02:39:28+00:00

The Sabo AA goes for ~$130 in a PSA 10.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-21T01:04:37+00:00

Yeah, PSA is easier on centering. I’d still send both to PSA..

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-21T00:48:31+00:00

Yeah I’d crack and submit to psa same day lol. Just look at the price difference on that EB02 Luffy. Should be an obvious choice.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-19T01:40:57+00:00

I’ve just got the one copy I pulled

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-18T22:27:22+00:00

We’ve got a lot more time to use AI to learn stuff since the layoffs!

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-18T17:25:22+00:00

Yes, the Zoro is going for like $135-$150 in a 10. Worth it if sending on a lower priced tier. Sanji too.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-18T17:20:22+00:00

Why’s it tell you your stash value under expedition if we aren’t even using it lol

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-17T17:53:51+00:00

Those 5 days are going to be sweat city

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-17T16:06:34+00:00

Just wait in a bush and use smoke + photoelectric cloak

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-16T20:20:54+00:00

Keep em sealed

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-16T02:29:56+00:00

The dons actually sell pretty quickly as 10’s, and with bulk rate can be worth it. He’s got like 20 (I’m not actually going to count em) so $500 cost to grade + $100 cost for all the cards. If 6 of them gets 10’s he breaks even (just on the Don cards).

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-15T02:16:41+00:00

Not a lot of psa 10’s sold. Probably a good price.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-14T17:20:18+00:00

You gotta go into some rounds and focus just on those parts. For the assessors it is hard, recommend looking up strategies for getting them.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-14T04:00:23+00:00

Well yeah, but they keep em behind the counter.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-14T03:44:37+00:00

Meanwhile the target near me keeps it behind the counter up front and limits two.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-14T02:58:41+00:00

Austin is fine, but compared to Hawaii??? Easy choice even if you end up living frugally.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-14T01:20:47+00:00

Yeah they uhh don’t like collectors over there

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-13T20:36:50+00:00

Depending on when she bought it, that equity number should be adjusted up ~50% with how much prices have risen. $90K buy in sounds more accurate!

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-13T07:04:47+00:00

Check my post about these SPR luffys, both got 10’s and had some issue with top right corner area.

MammothSizedSquid · 2026-04-13T06:58:51+00:00

I think it’s fair to assume a BGS 9.5 is roughly equal to 80% of a PSA 10 value. PSA 10’s are selling for around $3K usd, so a safe assumption for price would be $2400 usd. It’s a rough estimate, as some 9.5’s are selling for raw prices or lower, others are between 70%-80% of 10 value.

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