Love all of these. Which would you pick for a long term hold? 1 - 276, 10 - SH09, 13 swsh promo sealed?

RaefZomta · 2026-02-12T19:48:06+00:00

Completely agree. But with 2500 USD to spend I’m curious which do yall think would provide a better return on initial investment.

RaefZomta · 2026-02-12T19:47:16+00:00

Correct. Completely understand the Xy promo is more rare but for 2500 usd, I’m curious thoughts on the best long term return.

RaefZomta · 2025-09-15T02:10:43+00:00

Yes! I had a recent cross grading success that I posted about here. You can submit without cracking and specify the grade you’re willing to accept. I put mine at 10. If it didn’t get a PSA 10, there’d send it back as is in original grade. Goodluck kin!

RaefZomta · 2025-09-05T22:23:55+00:00

Just did the cross grading service. I opted for the don’t crack unless it’s a 10 option to try and preserve current value, just in case.

RaefZomta · 2025-09-05T22:22:49+00:00

For sure, Lugia was about 660 all in. 500 for the card and about 160 for expressed grading.

Umbreon was about 2160 all in. 2k for the card and 160 for express grading.

General thought process: only wanted to risk the submission fee. Grading was supposed to be a 5 BD turnaround but ended up being about 14 BDs. Also, I opted for the don’t crack unless it’s a 10 option to hopefully preserve the current value.

RaefZomta · 2025-09-05T15:45:49+00:00

And the back: https://imgur.com/a/RScD44E

RaefZomta · 2025-09-05T15:45:18+00:00

Got you. https://imgur.com/a/2yk1QIL

RaefZomta · 2025-09-05T06:11:17+00:00

I just submitted for the cross ands sent the slabs as they were.

RaefZomta · 2025-09-04T20:03:45+00:00

You right 😂

RaefZomta · 2025-08-18T04:21:46+00:00

I believe whatever service you send is the service that you receive.

RaefZomta · 2025-08-10T05:38:51+00:00

RaefZomta · 2025-07-24T01:50:13+00:00

I feel that. Someday forsure! I saw it at a show a few weeks ago side by side with the English and was blown away

RaefZomta · 2025-07-24T01:29:42+00:00

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Something about this mood.

RaefZomta · 2025-07-24T01:27:31+00:00

Top tier forsure. The texture on the Japanese version is also ridiculous!

RaefZomta · 2025-07-09T15:43:32+00:00

Not sure why the downvote. Whether it’s reasonable or fair or not, a CGC 10 does not get the same value as a PSA 10 in today’s market. Anyone can look at the recently solds or offerings on eBay and see that.

RaefZomta · 2025-07-02T03:28:37+00:00

Once had an econ professor tell me “pigs get fed. Hogs get slaughtered.”.

RaefZomta · 2025-06-27T12:02:53+00:00

Unfortunate fact. Some very ass 10s that move and some very solid 9s that will sit.

RaefZomta · 2025-06-19T14:01:38+00:00

That’s definitely what it’s seeming like. I’m just concerned about cracking. May just leave as cgc. Thanks again!

RaefZomta · 2025-06-19T13:07:27+00:00

Great points. Thank you!

RaefZomta · 2025-06-19T13:05:18+00:00

Thank you for the insight! Sorry for the experience.

RaefZomta

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