What grade would this get?

MountainDrew

MountainDrew

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Hey guys I have this Suicune Gold Star which I want to get graded, but im not sure if it is in good enough condition to get a good grade. I was wondering what you guys think it would get if I got it graded by the PSA. Thanks once again.
Front:
http://www.photoshop.com/users/Titansfan24/assets/a3e06c24aa214f93b7d54d0082fd6c08
Back:
http://www.photoshop.com/users/Titansfan24/assets/d1bac01f9a56432dac314c6520f249a7
 
First off, if you want us to evaluate a card, you should try and give us super clear images. Your's are a bit fuzzy :/

From what I can tell, you'd probably get a 9 seeing as there are a few little nicks along the bottom on the back.
 
The pictures are kind of too blurry to get a good idea of the condition of the card. What is it that you think would stop the card from getting a good grade? Any scratches or creases? All I can spot from the photos is some edge wear and small scratches that are visible from the back. If that's all, it's probably somewhere in the NM category.
 
Daelum said:
First off, if you want us to evaluate a card, you should try and give us super clear images. Your's are a bit fuzzy :/

From what I can tell, you'd probably get a 9 seeing as there are a few little nicks along the bottom on the back.
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It is worth getting grading if its a 9?

Artemis said:
The pictures are kind of too blurry to get a good idea of the condition of the card. What is it that you think would stop the card from getting a good grade? Any scratches or creases? All I can spot from the photos is some edge wear and small scratches that are visible from the back. If that's all, it's probably somewhere in the NM category.
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it doesn't have any scratches or creases. It just has a little bit at edgewear at the back towards the bottom. I will try to get better pictures. I was taking these pictures from my phone and it doesn't take good pictures.
 
Are you trying to sell it? If so, then a 9 is worth it. An 8 or lower, in my opinion, would not be though.
 
The images are a bit blurry but if the front is flawless as you say then it is likely a PSA 9. If that's the case, I'd have to agree with Daelum and say it is worth grading as a PSA 9 is still Mint. Keep in mind, however, that PSA grading fees are steep for sending in just a single card. You are looking at spending $17 on the actual service and then an additional $25-30 on shipping both ways. If you have other cards you plan on having graded then you can send them all at once at a discounted price. You'd be able to choose their bulk service and then, of course, save on shipping as well. Alternatively, a membership with PSA will grant you a voucher for a specific amount of free submissions depending on the subscription you purchase. In some cases, this can be much more cost effective.
 
SoulWind said:
The images are a bit blurry but if the front is flawless as you say then it is likely a PSA 9. If that's the case, I'd have to agree with Daelum and say it is worth grading as a PSA 9 is still Mint. Keep in mind, however, that PSA grading fees are steep for sending in just a single card. You are looking at spending $17 on the actual service and then an additional $25-30 on shipping both ways. If you have other cards you plan on having graded then you can send them all at once at a discounted price. You'd be able to choose their bulk service and then, of course, save on shipping as well. Alternatively, a membership with PSA will grant you a voucher for a specific amount of free submissions depending on the subscription you purchase. In some cases, this can be much more cost effective.
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I just looked into it, I didn't know PSA was such a rip off.

From Canada it would cost 40$ for return shipping for 1 card?!? LMAO.

No wonder people grade with other companies, I am not gonna pay $60+ to grade a card, that's ludicrous.

I find it even funnier that they don't allow you to drop off the cards to get graded or pick them up. I have a friend who lives near them and it would be so easy to send cards to friend for 5$, grade for 17$, send back for 5$.

Total cost: 27$
Total cost through PSA: $60+

What a bunch of dirt bags...
 
bagoly14 said:
I find it even funnier that they don't allow you to drop off the cards to get graded or pick them up.
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That's what I do...
 
MrGatr said:
You cheater... It's more fun to ship them :p
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I use my dad as my shipping service. I still get the same experience of sending my cards off, and coming home to a brown box of wonder :p
 
Daelum said:
MrGatr said:
You cheater... It's more fun to ship them :p
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I use my dad as my shipping service. I still get the same experience of sending my cards off, and coming home to a brown box of wonder :p
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Wait, so they do allow drop off and pickup!?!
 
bagoly14 said:
Daelum said:
I use my dad as my shipping service. I still get the same experience of sending my cards off, and coming home to a brown box of wonder :p
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Wait, so they do allow drop off and pickup!?!
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They do, but from what I understand, it's on specific days only or during events.

Daelum would be able to better answer that question. :p
 
SoulWind said:
The images are a bit blurry but if the front is flawless as you say then it is likely a PSA 9. If that's the case, I'd have to agree with Daelum and say it is worth grading as a PSA 9 is still Mint. Keep in mind, however, that PSA grading fees are steep for sending in just a single card. You are looking at spending $17 on the actual service and then an additional $25-30 on shipping both ways. If you have other cards you plan on having graded then you can send them all at once at a discounted price. You'd be able to choose their bulk service and then, of course, save on shipping as well. Alternatively, a membership with PSA will grant you a voucher for a specific amount of free submissions depending on the subscription you purchase. In some cases, this can be much more cost effective.
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So its like $50 just to get one card graded? How much more money do you think I could get if I got it graded, and it was a 9?
 
MountainDrew said:
SoulWind said:
The images are a bit blurry but if the front is flawless as you say then it is likely a PSA 9. If that's the case, I'd have to agree with Daelum and say it is worth grading as a PSA 9 is still Mint. Keep in mind, however, that PSA grading fees are steep for sending in just a single card. You are looking at spending $17 on the actual service and then an additional $25-30 on shipping both ways. If you have other cards you plan on having graded then you can send them all at once at a discounted price. You'd be able to choose their bulk service and then, of course, save on shipping as well. Alternatively, a membership with PSA will grant you a voucher for a specific amount of free submissions depending on the subscription you purchase. In some cases, this can be much more cost effective.
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So its like $50 just to get one card graded? How much more money do you think I could get if I got it graded, and it was a 9?
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Not 50$ more. PSA 10 worth it, PSA <9 not worth it.
 
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