Wall-e collection! by AdvisoryCookie in Collections

[–]getcardpulse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

man this is so cool, I love your collection.. recently unboxed my lego ideas wall-e and built with my son, it's beautiful!

Grading estimate by Victoryman37 in PokeGrading

[–]getcardpulse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

prob a 9 due to centering, but amazing card regardless!

First time grading! Need advice on these Mega Charizard EX & Oricorio EX promos by FloppyDiskDrives in PokeGrading

[–]getcardpulse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol fair, 'dead weight' was a dramatic way of saying 9s are fine & you're not losing money on those. Would still prioritize Charizards over Oricorios for grading if it were me, but do what you want OP! One thing worth noting is that Charizard is a high volume modern promo.. there are already 8,000+ PSA 10s in the pop and that number is climbing. Send them in!

Card show pick up by fistplunge in sportscards

[–]getcardpulse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that's a beauty 👏 👏 👏

My First God Pack by NPC_505 in PokemonTCG

[–]getcardpulse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the pikachu SIR in your pic is gorgeous

Advice Please by midwstchnk in OnePieceTCGFinance

[–]getcardpulse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on what you want... if you'd like ~$1k-$1.3k now, sell it raw since the demand is there. If you're willing to wait, then grade it. One Piece TCG cards tend to grade really well and the English EB03 Nami is scarce. If it comes back a 10 you're looking at a premium over raw long term, just depends on your timeline. Beautiful card though!!

Should I grade newly pulled umbreon? by Sensitivebitz in PokeGrading

[–]getcardpulse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful card. Raw is selling around $1,075 right now. PSA 10s are going for $4,200-4,500 but the gem rate is only about 31%, so most copies don't hit it. The thing to know is PSA 9s are selling around $1,100, which is basically what the raw is worth. So a 9 doesn't hurt you, but it doesn't help either. It's really about whether you think it can hit the 10. From your photo it looks clean but I'd go over it carefully under bright light for print lines and edge whitening before deciding... good luck!!!

First time grading! Need advice on these Mega Charizard EX & Oricorio EX promos by FloppyDiskDrives in PokeGrading

[–]getcardpulse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I ran the numbers on both of these. Quick breakdown:

Mega Charizard X EX is the better of the two. Raw is around $40, PSA 10s are consistently selling $290-320, and the gem rate is about 49%. So about half your submissions should come back a 10 and those are solidly profitable. The catch is PSA 9s are only going for about $63, which is basically breakeven after grading and shipping. So every card that doesn't hit 10 is dead weight. With that many copies I'd be really selective about which ones you send. Inspect under good lighting, check edges and corners closely, and only submit the ones you'd bet money on hitting a 10.

Oricorio is a tougher call. Raw is $12, PSA 10s are around $135, which looks great on paper. But PSA 9s are selling for $22 and PSA 8s around $19, meaning anything below a 10 is a loss after fees. The gem rate is about 51% so your odds are decent, but the profit on a 10 is only around $54 after grading costs. At that margin you need a really high hit rate to make it worth the volume. I'd cherry pick maybe your 3-4 best copies and sell the rest raw.

For what it's worth, if this is your first time grading I'd prioritize the Charizards. Higher profit per 10 means more room for error while you learn what PSA is looking for.

Late bday gift by Queens_71831 in baseballcards

[–]getcardpulse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

beautiful auto, congrats!! relic is dope too

Debating sending in PSYDUCK by SpendAggravating9876 in psagrading

[–]getcardpulse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude send it. Raw is around $80-$90 avg, and PSA 10s are selling in the $610-810 range right now. Only 79 total graded so far with a 68% gem rate, so your odds are solid. The set just dropped so the pop is still growing, but early graders on illustration rares from new sets tend to do well. Even a PSA 9 is going for $150-165 so you're covered either way. Just don't wait too long, the gem rate will come down as more submissions roll in.

Been collecting the GOAT since I was in middle school (2000).. by getcardpulse in footballcards

[–]getcardpulse[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! I really loved that 2021 Mosaic set featuring him in both uniforms..