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Forum: GRADING 11-14-2025, 12:49 PM
Replies: 18
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Posted By RufussCkingston
I get you, but that's not how eBay works..... ...

I get you, but that's not how eBay works.....

pages.ebay.com/cardconditions/

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Forum: GRADING 11-14-2025, 12:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 344
Posted By RufussCkingston
Yes, a price increase!

Yes, a price increase!
Forum: GRADING 11-11-2025, 03:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 419
Posted By RufussCkingston
In the pure sense it should be a 9 (PD), which...

In the pure sense it should be a 9 (PD), which would equate to a PSA 7 ($20 card at best)
Forum: GRADING 11-08-2025, 07:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 612
Posted By RufussCkingston
Would be fun if the OP posted a link to the...

Would be fun if the OP posted a link to the auction. As for the condition of "excellent", per ebay terms, it can't include any creases other than "surface wrinkles"
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Forum: GRADING 11-08-2025, 05:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 612
Posted By RufussCkingston
Like right here: ...

Like right here: https://www.blowoutforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=44

Though that forum is more for selling, not buying.
Forum: GRADING 11-08-2025, 02:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 612
Posted By RufussCkingston
Well, I guess if you waited longer than 3 days,...

Well, I guess if you waited longer than 3 days, then there is nothing to appeal....
Forum: GRADING 11-07-2025, 04:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 612
Posted By RufussCkingston
The policy is 3 CALENDAR days, NOT 3 Business...

The policy is 3 CALENDAR days, NOT 3 Business days. So did you actually wait till the 4th or 5th calendar day? This would explain whey it just shows closed and no escalate to eBay button (you...
Forum: GRADING 11-06-2025, 04:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 142
Posted By RufussCkingston
Do you mean without "authenticating" the card? ...

Do you mean without "authenticating" the card? You can always ask any company to grade a card as just AUTH, but that is still grading (authenticating) the card.
Forum: GRADING 10-28-2025, 05:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 478
Posted By RufussCkingston
FanaticsCollect (PWCC) basically has ZERO...

FanaticsCollect (PWCC) basically has ZERO commission fees since they charge buyers 20%. Not sure I'd be a buyer there, but it's great for selling. At least you never have to ask where is the stuff...
Forum: GRADING 09-24-2025, 06:02 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 9,722
Posted By RufussCkingston
That is essentially what they did (minus the...

That is essentially what they did (minus the lower TCG part). Other than higher value TCG, the majority of submissions at these higher prices are going to be sports cards.

No need to lower TCG...
Forum: GRADING 09-24-2025, 03:01 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 9,722
Posted By RufussCkingston
That's for DUAL grade.... But it's $25.99 to...

That's for DUAL grade.... But it's $25.99 to $27.99 now.
Forum: GRADING 09-20-2025, 03:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,023
Posted By RufussCkingston
What you are talking about would be after the...

What you are talking about would be after the cards are graded, not at intake. I can't imagine they take pics with a camera at intake, as they can't be doing it one by one, it needs to be on some...
Forum: GRADING 09-19-2025, 10:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,023
Posted By RufussCkingston
I'm sure they are using high speed scanners, and...

I'm sure they are using high speed scanners, and the light from the scanning diode is not going to illuminate 3d like issues like a camera at a distance will.

They are not going to take pictures...
Forum: GRADING 09-19-2025, 12:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,023
Posted By RufussCkingston
Well there is a direct match between what PSA...

Well there is a direct match between what PSA circled on the first scan and the actual crease. So something was going on with the card by the time it got first scanned.

Def not a slabbing thing...
Forum: GRADING 09-15-2025, 11:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 684
Posted By RufussCkingston
What's the SGC paper-loss standard?

What's the SGC paper-loss standard?
Forum: GRADING 09-08-2025, 07:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 212
Posted By RufussCkingston
I assume you mean autograph authentication only. ...

I assume you mean autograph authentication only. There is no tracking unless you put a PSA account # in the field on the form, then you might see it show up under the account under orders, but...
Forum: GRADING 09-01-2025, 05:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 249
Posted By RufussCkingston
PSA does not "alter" your cards. The way you...

PSA does not "alter" your cards. The way you send it is the way they grade it, or they kick it back ungraded if not presented in a gradable "form". And perforated cards cannot be cut out, they...
Forum: GRADING 08-30-2025, 11:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 983
Posted By RufussCkingston
From a baseline point of view, it is a money...

From a baseline point of view, it is a money saver for those that use Value Bulk at $20 a pop, where you break even at 30 cards submitted (or 25 for TCG at $19 each). Otherwise the cheapest grading...
Forum: GRADING 08-28-2025, 01:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By RufussCkingston
Hah, no, you disable it!

Hah, no, you disable it!
Forum: GRADING 08-27-2025, 09:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By RufussCkingston
You peeps have the terminology all wrong, no one...

You peeps have the terminology all wrong, no one cancels a PSA membership. You just don't renew and/or you turn OFF auto-renew if it's enabled.

Then when you need to submit again, you sign up...
Forum: GRADING 08-25-2025, 12:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By RufussCkingston
Pricing is based on what it was when you finalize...

Pricing is based on what it was when you finalize the submission and print out the forms (and then you have 30 days to ship it). They aren't checking memberships when they receive it. Membership...
Forum: GRADING 07-21-2025, 05:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 347
Posted By RufussCkingston
So you are going to put a min grade and ask them...

So you are going to put a min grade and ask them not to "cut" the sticker if it doesn't meet it? Are you hoping for a grade higher than the RCR? The other issue is how "clean" the cardsaver the...
Forum: GRADING 07-16-2025, 11:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 522
Posted By RufussCkingston
When I used to have the status window open for a...

When I used to have the status window open for a sub, I would make it really small so only the lines that showed the status would show and I wouldn't accidentally see the first couple lines of grades.
Forum: GRADING 07-10-2025, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 581
Posted By RufussCkingston
I would say that it looks like the slab was...

I would say that it looks like the slab was distressed in some way to cause this "cracking" like frosting. Of course you can't get the slab open to replace the card with just that part, so no worry...
Forum: GRADING 07-07-2025, 01:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 760
Posted By RufussCkingston
Did you include a copy of the birth certificate...

Did you include a copy of the birth certificate to explain your reporting tardiness?
Forum: GRADING 07-03-2025, 04:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 959
Posted By RufussCkingston
It appears to have some front scratches and few...

It appears to have some front scratches and few back scratches and one corner issue. Then a lot of white specs on the back, but that might be CGC's camera area.

I could see it getting a PSA 8,...
Forum: GRADING 06-30-2025, 08:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,397
Posted By RufussCkingston
Yes, the prices are nuts if the cards aren't that...

Yes, the prices are nuts if the cards aren't that high of value, but also if the prices weren't high, then there would be way too much demand. You want cheaper, you mail it in and wait a few months...
Forum: GRADING 06-30-2025, 02:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 504
Posted By RufussCkingston
Possibly the back is way off center, you have a...

Possibly the back is way off center, you have a pic of the back?
Forum: GRADING 06-13-2025, 12:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By RufussCkingston
If it's not auto'd and not some banger rookie or...

If it's not auto'd and not some banger rookie or like 1 of 5 or something, seems like it would be a waste of money to slab it.

But for the auto'd, either dual grade with just the auto grade, or...
Forum: GRADING 06-13-2025, 12:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 853
Posted By RufussCkingston
eBay Authentication (psa) isn't going to ponder...

eBay Authentication (psa) isn't going to ponder any of that. They are just checking to see what was shipped is what was in the auction and that the case hasn't been tampered with. They won't have a...
Forum: GRADING 06-08-2025, 08:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 289
Posted By RufussCkingston
You can put TCG in value Bulk, you cannot put...

You can put TCG in value Bulk, you cannot put sports in TCG value bulk (as that tier is cheaper)
Forum: GRADING 05-23-2025, 11:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 291
Posted By RufussCkingston
It's going to be about eye-appeal.... Your right...

It's going to be about eye-appeal.... Your right edge is almost not rough enough as it looks smooth but then has some roughage bloches, but the left side is basically 9 worthy at best. Especially...
Forum: GRADING 03-22-2025, 02:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 629
Posted By RufussCkingston
If the missed (or can't be seen from outside the...

If the missed (or can't be seen from outside the slab) damage is so egregious that PSA couldn't stand for holdering at the submitter's requested min grade, I'd figure that they'd take the declared...
Forum: GRADING 03-16-2025, 06:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,486
Posted By RufussCkingston
It's the fact that he had those receipts that...

It's the fact that he had those receipts that screwed him!
Forum: GRADING 03-13-2025, 11:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,486
Posted By RufussCkingston
In a way, PSA did honor the "2018 Guarantee", by...

In a way, PSA did honor the "2018 Guarantee", by giving the difference in value between the 10 and 6 based on submitter actual damages. Because based on the current version of the Guarantee, the...
Forum: GRADING 03-06-2025, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 576
Posted By RufussCkingston
Maybe that is why Value Bulk went up $1 this...

Maybe that is why Value Bulk went up $1 this month. The cost of the slabs is micro compared to the overall grading charge. Now if they had to purchase Chinese graders, then all bets are off!
Forum: GRADING 03-05-2025, 12:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 348
Posted By RufussCkingston
Def over-graded corners, but even if it got 9...

Def over-graded corners, but even if it got 9 corners it would still be a 9.5 overall. Even the flip knows it's BS corner grade as it is falling out of the slab in laughter! Now it was graded in...
Forum: GRADING 02-16-2025, 07:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 277
Posted By RufussCkingston
For a card graded that low I'd just crack it and...

For a card graded that low I'd just crack it and see what happens. But can't imagine anything good happening when they see the current flip.
Forum: GRADING 02-14-2025, 11:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,257
Posted By RufussCkingston
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Forum: GRADING 01-29-2025, 01:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,744
Posted By RufussCkingston
Well you still have to deal with the website...

Well you still have to deal with the website changes as you need to show up with the form printed out, or they will send you to a computer/laptop to do it. I guess they may have someone to assist...
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