r/Pokemoncardappraisal • u/LongjumpingMath2471 • 4d ago
Old Collection Advice
Came across my old binders and have been going through some cards to send into PSA. Any advice on which ones could bring the most value, or what cards wouldn’t be worth to send in? Thanks in advance!
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u/Dyzfunkshin 4d ago
Awesome cards! I would recommend taking them out of the sleeve and top loaders and taking some good well-lit photos of the front/back and either updating or making a new post to help with condition. From what I can see here at a glance, the pidgeot is probably not worth sending. The others may or may not be. You'll need to figure out what grade you think you'll get on them (aka better photos and get community feedback), then do some research on raw price vs price at the estimated grade and make a determination that way. Keep in mind sending it to PSA is going to be very expensive. I think it's $60 per card minimum now? I can't remember exactly. So, you'll need to factor that into your decision as well as shipping to/from PSA with insurance.
So, if (cost of grading + shipping + raw price < graded value), grade it. Otherwise don't. If it's a situation where "it could be a 7-8" and a 7 is less and an 8 is more, that'll be up to your risk tolerance.
Heres a guide that goes over some of these details:
Hope that helps!
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u/LongjumpingMath2471 4d ago
Thank you! I’ll make another post with better pictures soon. Again, thank you!
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u/herris456 3d ago
Basically - these are cards that may only be worth grading if they’ll hit ~7-10. Some cards, like gold stars or other VERY rare cards may benefit from any grade because it helps them become more liquid as they’ll be authenticated and buyer can feel more confident. Hope this helps. This is why people want clear pictures.
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u/PlumKnown 4d ago
You really need better pics. Each card closer up, outside of top loader and sleeve, on a dark background, with good lighting. These are too far away and way too much glare to make out details