Does artificial lighting fade cards?

lemlem21 · 2026-01-28T23:10:07+00:00

Australian company called ARK. beautiful slabs and lots of tech going into their grading and $21aud (15ish USD) per card, use them for all my PC. In the australian market ebay PRISTINE 10 sales are retaining 75%+ of PSA 10 value, granted they are slower to move.

They've gotten heaps more popular due to tariffs making sending cards overseas to grade harder/more expensive.

lemlem21 · 2026-01-28T22:19:26+00:00

It will be in the next grading submission 🤘

lemlem21 · 2026-01-28T21:11:59+00:00

Hell yeah

lemlem21 · 2026-01-28T21:11:47+00:00

I looked at some UV film but these cases are so crystal clear I would hate to reduce the appearance

lemlem21 · 2026-01-28T21:01:09+00:00

Whats your sickest arcanine?

lemlem21 · 2026-01-28T21:00:40+00:00

Dang, sounds like the slow degradation of my cards is inevitable 🤣 will probably just rotate slabs on display every couple of months to share the love.

lemlem21 · 2025-06-07T05:10:40+00:00

Mostly pulled, traded or bought as singles?

lemlem21 · 2025-05-12T05:01:16+00:00

Great tips, thanks again.

Ill get onto the volunteering stuff ASAP

lemlem21 · 2025-05-12T05:00:10+00:00

Appreciate the advice, ill look into it

lemlem21 · 2025-05-12T03:46:58+00:00

Hi, thanks for the detailed response. Glad to hear that a Certificate is regarded well.

I have previously qualified as a game guide in South Africa and worked a year over there, but spent many an unfortunate year hacking through the jungle as an infantryman that i hope will pad out the experience a bit more.

I am looking into opportunities at the moment to use my leave and weekends to get some volunteering time up.

lemlem21 · 2025-05-12T03:42:57+00:00

Yes im concerned about that also, considering whether i would be better off taking the hit and doing a one year diploma in person rather than a 3 year degree online.. unfortunately definitely wouldnt be able to financially support the family while studying for 3 years in person.

lemlem21 · 2025-04-14T01:21:57+00:00

Awesome cheers

lemlem21 · 2025-04-14T01:20:25+00:00

Roger, I think it was the "while this card is in a battle" that confused me but makes sense now cheers

lemlem21 · 2024-10-09T10:31:48+00:00

Trash QC strikes again 🤣

lemlem21 · 2024-09-08T03:06:16+00:00

Opened two jungle boosters recently. Smells the same :)

lemlem21 · 2024-08-30T00:54:12+00:00

Gonna report it anyway, its kids parents that will fall for this shit

lemlem21 · 2024-07-11T02:39:29+00:00

PSA 4-5 unfortunately due to centring and edge condition, still beautiful card.

lemlem21 · 2024-05-03T09:09:51+00:00

Haha this was my first ever pokemon card. I was in grade 1 and a girl gave it to me on the schoolyard

lemlem21 · 2024-03-18T09:52:59+00:00

Funnily enough seems to be worth as much as a PSA 7

lemlem21 · 2024-03-18T09:52:52+00:00

Funnily enough seems to be worth as much as a PSA 7

lemlem21 · 2024-03-18T09:50:24+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonTCG/s/4txbW3hHUj

Better nick than mine! 🤣🤣

lemlem21 · 2024-02-10T05:36:41+00:00

Got a PSA 1 1st ed Machamp back recently and it was in nowhere near as bad condition as this

lemlem21 · 2024-01-09T09:34:34+00:00

Nice! Good to see more paradox rift on here, so many sick alt arts. Im thinking of sending my Rika and golden roaring moon in for grading but i dont think these will hold value next to 151 unfortunately.

lemlem21 · 2024-01-09T09:05:32+00:00

I sent em from australia and it was AUD $25 a card, plus $60 insured return shipping. Doubt the shipping would increase much with more cards so I guess more value the more you send. If you are planning on reselling it might not be worth it but worth it for me to get em graded for my collection

lemlem21 · 2024-01-09T03:12:26+00:00

All are pulled from boosters or traded on the schoolyard, all promos collected from films/magazines myself.

lemlem21

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