If only EVERYONE in the hobby operated like this! Think of how much faster, snd how much cheaper getting a card graded!

This was very interesting. I think a video with vintage cards as the examples would be a cool follow-up. Might be nice to hear which grading companies you consider based on the condition and resale value of the card, too.

@gabriels1163

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If resale value is the only thing that matters then PSA is the choice. They are worse in every other way compared to the other big companies, but they have the highest resale value.

@GaryAa56

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It's only because they have corned the market on grading, which, by the way, is illegal in business if you think about it.

Would love to see a vintage version of this. As I get back into the hobby I am trying to do this better but so far have not done well determining what to send

Nice, informative video. Thanks! Yes, it would be great to see further examples, especially a handful of examples from a few older decades and star levels. For example, 1930s, 1950s and 1970s for both a superstar and a minor star. I would assume for some of the more valuable cards, one needs to somehow factor in the value of the card simply being authenticated. For cards for which there are known forgeries, I am guessing that you might virtually always want the card graded, but would love to hear your thoughts and opinions

Yes! Would love to see more permutations of this. Been in the hobby for 40+ years and have never submitted for grading but have the urge, this helps!

@jakestoe

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I'm in the same boat. I have a few cards that I think have a shot at a 10 and could be worth a few thousand if so but I just can't pull the trigger on sending them in fear of something happening to them in the process. I've never sent any card to be graded either.

@hipdave1427

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@ksteege120

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Same here, I'm looking more at whether vintage cards that get a 6 or 7 might be worth it...

I'd love to see the journey of 3 or 4 cards from "cradle to grave". How much you paid (or estimated the value of when buying in a collection). The thought process in the decision to send it off for grading or not. The decision of where you put it for sale (ebay/comc or other), and how much you got for it when it sold - with cost details and time details all through the journey. Just be a fun one thing to follow through the entire process...perhaps for different vintages or values.... BTW - I teach accounting and the decision to grade a card (or not) is called a "Sell or Process Further" decision - this is a great (and easy to understand) example that I will use in my classes going forward.

@collectorinvestordealer

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Thats a great idea showing the full process!

Yes vintage would be interesting because I'm personally in that stage of exploring and collecting vintage and determining authentic vs. counterfeit.... ultra-modern might be interesting on a prospect level of factoring in forecasting within the volatility side of it

Yes I would love to see more of these examples! Awesome video

I'm actually going through this process right now - thanks for the insight!

I used to have faith in PSA but they have lost my trust after several key incidents over the past 2 years. I would only go SGC if I were to grade again. I love your informative content Chris. Thanks again!

Really enjoyed this great to hear your thought process.

Great video, Chris! Love the thought process.

Great video and would love to see more. Thanks Chris.

REALLY enjoyed this very helpful video! Thanks Chris!

Helpful video as always Chris. Thank you.

Great top that only the top 20%_30% of seller understand themselves! Keep it up, we need your help!

Thanks for sharing your thought process, Chris. Good info.

I love your content. Thanks for another great video 🙏

Always enjoy your time and your knowledge.

Thank you Chris, I love how you take the time to help educate us about things involving the hobby. I agree with the others who suggested doing a video with vintage cards.

Hi Chris, been watching your videos for some time now, and this was by far your most informative, great analysis and break down, also talking about the card and showing the defects that graders are looking at and how that takes a card from Gem to a possible 6. I Would enjoy more of these types of videos.

Chris, you are a gem ! Great videos, great speaking style, honest and considerate of others.

Great video master Jedi! Thanks for all your content

I really enjoyed your process of determination. Keep up the great work and look forward to your next video like always

I agree Chris that Kobe 96 E-X2000 Rookie card is way better looking and rarer than his Topps Chrome. Also no greening issues like many of his Chrome cards.

Thanks for the video. Very informative and timely for me.

Thank you Chris!

Loved this concept. Please do some more like this!

Thanks man, I'm new to this grading racket - this explained alot!

Thank you for the information on that. Very detailed info. Helps alot to know how it really does benefit you in the long run

This was a great video, and I would be happy to see more like this. Especially since they are actually your cards, and you're actually thinking of grading them. I found this video very interesting. Thanks!

Excellent. Yes make this a series. Also Ive been wanting you to breakdown how you organize your cards.

That was an awesome video lesson Chris!! Thanks I really understand more because of it.. outstanding!!

Really enjoyed this video and hearing your thought process.

Really enjoyed it. Keep them coming!

Really like this video. Would love to see more. Thanks Chris

Thanks this helped quantify what deserves being graded very well . Thanks Chris- more like this please. 👍

Cool and informative video, Chris. Great way of looking at the big picture!

Definitely need more of these,❤️💯

Thanks! Yes - I’d like to see vintage review process.

Thank for taking the time to break this process down. I’ve been wanting to send cards off but not knowing do I or not. This was a big help.🔥🔥🔥🔥

Phenomenal video, Chris! Please do more of these! I just got my first PSA order back...after 15 months. I would say the grades were tough, but fair. I decided to do something very similar to what you just presented before sending in my next order..lol! Great video.

Helpful video! Good point on the new rookie volatility.

Great video and thanks for all the info

Very good into the process of getting a card graded. Gave it a like.

Absolutely love the video. Fun, smart etc. Another hidden cost is fees/shipping once you sell the card. So the ~70 on the Posey is actually ~55. Would love to see more of these!

Nice video! Very Informative! And definitely Enjoy seeing your take on what and what not to grade! Definitely would like to see more! I think it would make great content for videos with a lot of the cards you send to grade depending on if it’s worth your time! It’ll definitely get views! Just because I think a lot of us like seeing into your thoughts as a seller or collector! And even the quick flips!

Quality content on your channel that’s why I’m subscribed. Much better than following these other guys walk around card shows just fist bumping the whole time. Thank you Chris!

Please do more. That was a very informative video

Great info/stats ⚡ any advice is very appreciated, tks, looking forward to more videos ❣️✌️

Great breakdown Chris. I’m more of a comic book guy, but when evaluating books to submit for grading, the same rules apply. Excellent assessment.

Fantastic work. Please do more of these occasionally.

Really enjoyed this video and would love to see more in the future. I also think you need to do videos where you pull a random box from behind (in your video background) you and go through the cards that are in it while giving the reasoning of what you plan to do with them.

Hi, yes! more examples like this would be great! 👍🏼😀

Another great video Chris, good job on creating new content,, never seen any video like yours, 👍

Fantastic job.

I guess I lean more towards collecting as I mostly grade vintage cards from my favorite teams. When it comes to modern cards, I grade a few of my favorite players & those I intend to consign. Yes Chris, making more videos like this will edify all of us collectors/investors/dealers in that order 😆

Yes to more examples!

Really liked this video. I would love more comparisons in the future.

Interesting and appreciated. Mostly a collector but still like to pursue quality and value. I think in this day and age we all need to learn more about pregrading. Definately worth more conversation.

I would love to see more of this type of video content. I am just getting back into the hobby, and have quite a few baseball and some basketball from the 70s. Need to consider whether to send any of what I have off to grade, I guess just more examples of the difference between what flaws would result in a 7, versus and 8 or 9, for example. Thanks for all your videos, I am really enjoying them and learning a lot.

great video - would love to see more on this

Great video, thank you!

I'd probably add one more quick calculation that probability weights the value of the card to understand at what % chance of a 10 (or whatever your highest grade estimate is) is it worth sending in the card. For example, you set your desired return on investment, and you know what the sale prices are at 8/9/10 and you give a range of probabilities of grading at each level and goal seek your probability weighted return to match your desired ROI. Then if the chances of getting the highest grade are too unbelievable, you can feel confident in not sending in the card. Really just puts more structure and data around your intuition. I wouldn't rely on something like this standalone, but it could help in your decision making process, and could help you to spot the ones where a calculated risk is worth taking (though those spots should be kind of obvious where there's a step function chance in value between your middle and high grades, like going 9 to 10).

Great video my friend, I appreciate the insight into your decision making.

What a great video. I like how you use the Raw Value instead of Purchase Price for Total -- makes much more sense.

Don't forget about that annual "fee" ($100) you have to pay PSA, to be a "subscriber" to even be able to purchase their service!

interested Christopher love to c more like this. especially vintage

Loved this episode. Perfect explanation of why to grade the Buster and not grade the Kobe--sounds counterintuitive, but made perfect sense for your example cards.

Thanks Chris! I don’t see nearly as much “grading volatility” in modern and ultra-modern. I do, however, find my best guess is often off on vintage. With your wealth of experience would love to see this on pre-junk.

Great job breaking this down to its barest essentials. Worth noting, although this video focuses on flipping/selling cards, another fairly common use case for grading is for addition to a personal collection. I'm currently gathering some raw cards purchased on eBay to get them graded eventually when prices come back down to pre-pandemic pricing, and they'll all end up in my PC and/or very long term holds.

Great video...that is exactly how I figure out if I'm gonna grade something...I also figure in how many are listed for sale...if I see 5 sold and 50 more listed then I figure in supply and demand also unless I determine it has a solid chance at a 10 then it'll be going either way

Thanks! Educational and the template can be used for all grading companies. People just need to be honest with themselves when estimating grade and value's being assigned. The 3 tier grade model is perfect. Would like to see vintage and/or non-sports cards.

Awesome thanks! Great info! Would love to see more, maybe even why you might choose a grading company over the others

Yes please make more

Yes Chris, do more of these. Do vintage next! Then maybe another vid on ultra modern. Thanks

Loved this. Yes, please do vintage. I collect 40’s and 50’s. Building sets with PSA.

Awesome video thanks

Would love more videos like this. Vintage!

Great video! Love the content

Great video. A vintage one would be awesome.

One of my favorite videos you have published!! I think about this stuff all the time. I wish that the Kobe E-X becomes his iconic RC. I love that card.

I would love more videos like this with vintage cards.

Thanks so much!!

Awesome stuff. Please do another one for vintage. Thanks.

I would love to see more videos like this one!

Great video. Can't wait for another. Ultra Modern would be interesting to anyone who has invested in these cards.

Perfect timing. I’m putting together a group to send for grading for the first time.

@collectorinvestordealer

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Good luck!

Great info!!! I would love to see some vintage.

I would like to see more videos like this. Cheers!

Hi Chris. Yes, please make more of these videos...Really interesting for the average collector. I sent you an email about grading one-of-ones...would love to know your thoughts on grading something that doesn't have any "comps." Thanks for the great content. Cheers!

Great vid. Lot's of good information 🇺🇲🇺🇲⚾⚾

Terrific video and would love to see some vintage of players like Mays or Aaron. For anyone starting out selling; this is a super helpful video

I liked this!

Really like this video . More if these for sure. Vintage baseball maybe some 80’s football . Thanks it helps to do the research and it’s hard to comp when I send my cards to SGC because they are limited in sales

Awesome sauce! Would love to see some vintage!

Great video!

Please do more!!

Great video Chris! Ya, some ultra rare stuff would be good to show your decision making process. Ie, last one sold was 3 years ago, or very low numbered cards of stars with no sales, etc

I have the 1986 Jerry Rice rookie, I don't want to grade it, I want to sell it raw for top dollar! Great video!