Nat Turner's Free Crossover Review @ the National

[messier2]

Anyone did this last year? How did it go?

I'm thinking of potentially doing this, but not sure if it's worth bringing the card to Cleveland. $10K value minimum.

https://x.com/natsturner/status/1803...7Ctwgr%5Etweet

If it does cross, how much do they charge to slab it?

[PLB9eight]

He probably should just focus on not damaging cards and crack free slabs.

[The_Reverend]

If the card is a 10K card in a bgs/shc/cgc slab, it should still be a 10K card in a PSA slab. The hobby has made the problem worse because of the perceived added value because of the red and white slab. Just leave it in your current slab and enjoy the card. Why give away your money?

[messier2]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

If the card is a 10K card in a bgs/shc/cgc slab, it should still be a 10K card in a PSA slab. The hobby has made the problem worse because of the perceived added value because of the red and white slab. Just leave it in your current slab and enjoy the card. Why give away your money?

It should be, but sadly, the market does not feel the same way.

Just to be clear, I am not paying anything if I choose not to "PSA-it". Nat will come out and say, it's a PSA 10, want to slab it? If I say, yes, then I pay. If I say no, then I keep the card and walk away.

So, I feel it's all good on my end just to get an opinion from a PSA grader. Just hate walking around with a card of that value!

[mjohnatgt]

As to how much they charge to slab it, it's likely the same as the on-site grading fee that they usually publish like two weeks before the show starts.
Here are the numbers from last year:
https://www.psacard.com/articles/art...rading-pricing

[mjohnatgt]

https://www.net54baseball.com/showpo...40&postcount=1
2024 prices

[messier2]

Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

https://www.net54baseball.com/showpo...40&postcount=1
2024 prices

Cool, thanks!

Has anyone heard from Nat or anyone from PSA after submitting the card (Y/N)? Crickets for me...

[messier2]

Just got an email "acceptance" from PSA to schedule my appt to meet Nat or Mikey.

Fingers crossed!

[ChaseUA]

Originally Posted by messier2

Just got an email "acceptance" from PSA to schedule my appt to meet Nat or Mikey.

Fingers crossed!

Now I’m curious what the card is! Please share more details if/when you are comfortable!

[towerymt]

Good luck!

[SleeperCards]

Wow, this is exactly what I need, traveling is such a pain in the ass though.

[wj1984]

i also got suckered in to this... a catch24 situation... if i send it in without the freelook and does not meet the min i got to pay like usd2500... so i am travelling from singapore to ohio for it...

[messier2]

Originally Posted by wj1984

i also got suckered in to this... a catch24 situation... if i send it in without the freelook and does not meet the min i got to pay like usd2500... so i am travelling from singapore to ohio for it...

Yes, you have to pay if you send it in. The "Nat" special at the "Nat" provides you with a free look and you choose if you want to cross it or not (if it meets your minimum grade requirement). You have full control!

[messier2]

Originally Posted by wj1984

i also got suckered in to this... a catch24 situation... if i send it in without the freelook and does not meet the min i got to pay like usd2500... so i am travelling from singapore to ohio for it...

Did yours crossover?

[messier2]

As for mine, yes. Min grade with 9 for corners became 10/10. I am ecstatic to say the least!

[mjohnatgt]

Congrats; did it seem like a lot of people were taking advantage of it?

[messier2]

Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

Congrats; did it seem like a lot of people were taking advantage of it?

I think so. It's a safe "chance" to just see if there is a chance for a crossover. He's putting together his Top 100 cards he saw. It's probably going to be in there...probably!

[Triple B]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

If the card is a 10K card in a bgs/shc/cgc slab, it should still be a 10K card in a PSA slab. The hobby has made the problem worse because of the perceived added value because of the red and white slab. Just leave it in your current slab and enjoy the card. Why give away your money?

Unfortunately, that's not how it works. BGS is dying a slow death and people are trying to get their cards out of burial suits and into something nicer. I was strictly BGS for years and now I'm strictly PSA and actively trying to get my BGS graded cards into PSA slabs because I simply no longer believe in BGS' product.

[messier2]

Originally Posted by Triple B

Unfortunately, that's not how it works. BGS is dying a slow death and people are trying to get their cards out of burial suits and into something nicer. I was strictly BGS for years and now I'm strictly PSA and actively trying to get my BGS graded cards into PSA slabs because I simply no longer believe in BGS' product.

100% agree. That is why I am doing the same thing with many of my PC cards. Just moving them over to PSA...even if a BGS 9.5 turns into a PSA 9.

I know, that is shocking, but I can't stand them being "trapped" in BGS holders anymore. I used to be pro BGS due to their subgrades, but now any card I pickup or want to keep, it's PSA all the way.

The lines at the National were not even comparable. PSA was busy everyday, BGS (at least the times I passed by) had people on line all the time, but nothing like the PSA line.

It is dying a slow death...waiting for Fanatics or someone to buy them out of their misery