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Forum: RACING, GOLF & OTHER SPORTS 08-22-2025, 08:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 358
Posted By redgem
Triumphant boxes are going lower so that may end...

Triumphant boxes are going lower so that may end up being a race to the bottom for flippers to dump their inventory.
IMO single autos sell better than dual and triple autos, tennis buyers want their...
Forum: RACING, GOLF & OTHER SPORTS 08-21-2025, 12:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,262
Posted By redgem
What was Topps selling the boxes for? Secondary...

What was Topps selling the boxes for? Secondary flippers are asking around $500 now. I think Royalty boxes can be had for around 800 and you get twice as many autos (6 vs 3) with some card signed.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-18-2025, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 90,666
Posted By redgem
You can't CT scan these boxes but you can weigh...

You can't CT scan these boxes but you can weigh the packs and the heavier ones have the chrome value card in them. The autos are not redemption cards but the relics are so you risk missing a relic...
Forum: GRADING 05-27-2025, 01:02 PM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Definition of Frustration

Sold a Raw card on May 13th for $1K from Los Angeles, shipping was to PSA in Santa Ana about 30 minutes away for authentication, buyer in Seattle. USPS Card tracking shows it arrived in Southern...
Forum: GRADING 04-09-2025, 08:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,090
Posted By redgem
Just says "payment processing' on the Vault site,...

Just says "payment processing' on the Vault site, but no listing of the payment on Stripe. This card sold on March 27th, totally unacceptable.
Forum: GRADING 04-08-2025, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,090
Posted By redgem
I have not had a good experience with PSA to...

I have not had a good experience with PSA to Vault to Ebay Auction. It's easy to send them to auction and the auction runs for 7 days (and of course it saves you alot of work), but after payment it...
Forum: GRADING 03-20-2025, 02:26 PM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Rogue Graders

PSA definitely has rogue graders on their payroll. Recently got back a 50 card submission (that I had carefully pre-screened):

PSA 10 - 7
PSA 9 - 25
PSA 8 - 18

Totally unwarranted. Never had...
Forum: GRADING 10-24-2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
I typically average about 50% gems on orders of...

I typically average about 50% gems on orders of 50 cards, mostly 2023-2024. Last two orders came back 45% gem rate, 25% gem rate. The 25%, the guy gave me 33 PSA 9, 4 PSA 8 on 50 card order. This...
Forum: GRADING 10-12-2024, 08:54 AM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Well they acknowledged my submit for QA issue...

Well they acknowledged my submit for QA issue last Tuesday but its been 5 days and crickets from them on the way forward. Imagine there's quite a few slabs that are defective from that particular...
Forum: GRADING 10-10-2024, 01:59 PM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Of course, going to send these 7 slabs back and...

Of course, going to send these 7 slabs back and have them seal them properly. Their quality has gone down the toilet. I can picture some dude standing over a sealing machine for 10 hours per day with...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-10-2024, 01:55 PM
Replies: 908
Views: 59,254
Posted By redgem
These will trend higher as soon as the initial...

These will trend higher as soon as the initial Ebay inventory for sale gets gobbled up. Caitlin Clark Collegiate Box Collection came out around $800-$900 earlier in 2024, those boxes are selling now...
Forum: GRADING 10-08-2024, 02:38 PM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Just received an order of 50 slabs back and 10%...

Just received an order of 50 slabs back and 10% of them have a sealing defect on the left side (it looks like an interior crack within the sealed slab), anyone else experiencing this. Who do they...
Forum: BASKETBALL 09-19-2024, 12:04 PM
Replies: 908
Views: 59,254
Posted By redgem
Be on the lookout for Dual-Autographs Bonus Hits...

Be on the lookout for Dual-Autographs Bonus Hits (Dual-Autograph Hits replace Base Card in 1:70 Base Card Packs. I think there are only 86 dual autos (LBJ only signed /5 and /1). So total 6000...
Forum: GRADING 09-11-2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Is there like a stoppage or something? Value Bulk...

Is there like a stoppage or something? Value Bulk arrived July 31st, still in Research and ID. I don't recall it ever taking this long pre-grading stage. Did they switch back to the old slabs so they...
Forum: GRADING 08-24-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
I use the Fedex option on the PSA site, costs...

I use the Fedex option on the PSA site, costs about $18 and never had an issue with it, two day shipping. I don't trust the USPS.
Forum: GRADING 06-18-2024, 11:29 PM
Replies: 24,334
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Posted By redgem
Apr Modern Sports Special - 71 cards Received...

Apr Modern Sports Special - 71 cards
Received May 1
Still in Assembly with the clock symbol

Value Bulk (1980-Present) - 54 cards
Received May 15
Still in Assembly with the checkmark

Been in...
Forum: GRADING 06-18-2024, 11:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,300
Posted By redgem
I have to cut the seals across two whole sides...

I have to cut the seals across two whole sides (top and side), then pry it open and carefully remove the card, takes longer than the old way where it just snaps apart after inserting a screwdriver.
Forum: GRADING 06-06-2024, 08:54 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,482
Posted By redgem
Yes, the tight fitting sleeves scratch the...

Yes, the tight fitting sleeves scratch the surface both front and back. Apply some scratch removal polish to the slab and it will take the scratches out.
Forum: GRADING 06-01-2024, 09:09 PM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Snip the top of the slab off from side to side...

Snip the top of the slab off from side to side (inside the seal at the top). Then carefully snip one side of the slab inside the seal. Pry open the top and side that you cut and carefully slide out...
Forum: GRADING 06-01-2024, 08:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,482
Posted By redgem
The new slabs weigh 2oz, the old ones weigh...

The new slabs weigh 2oz, the old ones weigh 1.6oz. So when I buy PSA 9s to crack and resub I weigh them first so I know what I am dealing with. The old 1.6 oz slabs take about 10 seconds to crack....
Forum: GRADING 06-01-2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,826
Posted By redgem
Yes, now it takes me 5 minutes instead of 1...

Yes, now it takes me 5 minutes instead of 1 minute to crack the slabs...:)
Forum: GRADING 05-25-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,797
Posted By redgem
I have been getting 63% Gems on Raw Cards I have...

I have been getting 63% Gems on Raw Cards I have bought on Ebay, primarily from 2023 releases.
I have been getting 53% Gems on PSA 9s I buy on Ebay, Crack, then resub back to PSA. Once again...
Forum: GRADING 05-14-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,482
Posted By redgem
Yea, I had to struggle for 40 minutes to crack...

Yea, I had to struggle for 40 minutes to crack that Stroud PSA 9 out...watch their business tank now, can't crack anymore.
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-12-2024, 05:19 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 28,941
Posted By redgem
Only 12 players signed for Sapphire and each...

Only 12 players signed for Sapphire and each player signed 66 cards (50,10,5,1), so only 792 autos in the entire product. The hit rate odds are 1 auto per 17.5 boxes approximately. 13,700 boxes in...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-11-2024, 10:55 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 28,941
Posted By redgem
Clark Red /5 non auto probably a $1K+card based...

Clark Red /5 non auto probably a $1K+card based on her auto red /5's in the hobby product selling for $2200. There's a Bronny red sapphire non-auto listed for $1500 on Ebay.
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-10-2024, 10:40 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 28,941
Posted By redgem
The autos in this product are 1 per two cases...

The autos in this product are 1 per two cases based on the odds. They are all card signed, not stickers, thus the lower number available. Can you imagine Topps sending each of the players 500 actual...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-09-2024, 12:02 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 28,941
Posted By redgem
Yes, but whomever drafts Bronny gets Daddy as...

Yes, but whomever drafts Bronny gets Daddy as well (at least for a year). LeBron says he would like to play with his son before he goes out. I wouldn't pay much attention to the one and done year...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-09-2024, 11:24 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 28,941
Posted By redgem
Could have been a 'loaded' box but I don't think...

Could have been a 'loaded' box but I don't think that guy gets that many views. I like the card-signed autos, that will definitely command a premium in the aftermarket. $500 each for the autos /50...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-08-2024, 09:13 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 28,941
Posted By redgem
There are not as many autos in these boxes as the...

There are not as many autos in these boxes as the Football and Baseball Sapphire versions. Odds are 1 auto in every 16 boxes for just the Base Autos with various print runs (/25-/50 probably), so...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-07-2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 28,941
Posted By redgem
The Bowman Chrome Football hobby boxes are...

The Bowman Chrome Football hobby boxes are selling for $155ish and Sapphire Football Boxes are $285ish. The Bowman Chrome Basketball hobby boxes are selling for $215ish, so I can see these Sapphire...
Forum: BASKETBALL 01-23-2024, 06:30 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 28,941
Posted By redgem
If I were to pull the dual auto Lebron/Bronny...

If I were to pull the dual auto Lebron/Bronny gold vinyl, I would bury it in the backyard and tell no one, then go out and buy as many hobby boxes as I could get my hands on for resale later. The...
Forum: GRADING 10-13-2023, 11:45 AM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
In other words...our system has crashed given the...

In other words...our system has crashed given the high volume of people hitting refresh every few minutes to check the status of their orders.
Forum: GRADING 10-12-2023, 11:32 AM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
My value plus order has been in assembly going on...

My value plus order has been in assembly going on two weeks now. Must be a huge bottleneck there, probably just one guy in a room with one sonic sealing machine...:mad:
Forum: GRADING 10-06-2023, 08:29 AM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Value Bulk Ultra Modern taking about a month just...

Value Bulk Ultra Modern taking about a month just to get into their system, another month to get to Assembly based on my current subs. Still waiting for 8/1/23 received subs.
Forum: GRADING 09-26-2023, 06:00 PM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
lower the pricing, the system is going to get all...

lower the pricing, the system is going to get all clogged up with junk cards being graded (just going to create more plastic in the landfills in five years when people toss this junk out). PSA should...
Forum: FOOTBALL 08-25-2023, 08:25 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,726
Posted By redgem
We have Directv, always just watched RED ZONE,...

We have Directv, always just watched RED ZONE, not the individual games. NFL Network + has RED ZONE for $14.99 per month. Just subscribe to that on Apple TV and after the regular season, you can just...
Forum: GRADING 08-25-2023, 08:16 AM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Value Bulk arrived August 1st still has not been...

Value Bulk arrived August 1st still has not been entered...anyone else having delays like this right now?
Forum: GRADING 08-16-2023, 07:39 PM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Arrived Entered Order Type 5/9 ...

Arrived Entered Order Type
5/9 5/11 2 days monthly special
5/26 5/31 5 days monthly special
6/5 6/20 15 days monthly special...
Forum: GRADING 07-07-2023, 12:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,478
Posted By redgem
I've submitted many ultra-modern cards to PSA...

I've submitted many ultra-modern cards to PSA over the last year. I always select the lowest value tier and just put $199 in as the declared value. I haven't been upcharged at all even though one sub...
Forum: GRADING 06-26-2023, 09:18 AM
Replies: 24,334
Views: 3,181,585
Posted By redgem
Entered May 11th (Monthly Special $16, $299 max...

Entered May 11th (Monthly Special $16, $299 max value) - still in QA2 (for about two weeks)
Entered May 31st (Monthly Special $16, $299 max value) - in QA1
Entered June 20th (Monthly Special $15,...
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