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Forum: GRADING Yesterday, 10:38 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
TAG graded 39k cards - Down 22% vs the previous...

TAG graded 39k cards - Down 22% vs the previous month. 37,500 were TCG.
TAG only graded ~1,500 sports cards total for the entire month.

SGC graded 35k cards - Down 30% vs the previous month, and...
Forum: GRADING Yesterday, 03:41 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 19,901
Posted By inaka
Well said in your post! If you have a card...

Well said in your post!

If you have a card that is on the fence between a 9 and a 10, I get why PSA has no 9.5 so that they can artificially elevate PSA 10s. That plan has worked for them, where...
Forum: GRADING 11-28-2025, 08:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,075
Posted By inaka
https://i.imgur.com/DARy4Vf.jpeg ...

https://i.imgur.com/DARy4Vf.jpeg
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Forum: GRADING 11-26-2025, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 200
Posted By inaka
Can’t you just login and ask a friend/spouse to...

Can’t you just login and ask a friend/spouse to read off any offers you have without telling you the grade?

But then when you hear the offer, you’re not going to be able to determine if it’s a...
Forum: GRADING 11-26-2025, 06:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,137
Posted By inaka
Agreed 100%! I hope there's an update and OP's...

Agreed 100%!
I hope there's an update and OP's package shows up!

*fingers crossed*
Forum: VINTAGE 11-25-2025, 03:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,396
Posted By inaka
For me, I collect what I like and the players I...

For me, I collect what I like and the players I have a connection to in general. Future investment value really doesn't play a role in that. Many have a connection to Oakland sports teams that I grew...
Forum: GRADING 11-24-2025, 11:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,264
Posted By inaka
We're both in agreement for the most part. To me,...

We're both in agreement for the most part. To me, all of these grading companies suck now, it's just now you get to choose how you'd like to get screwed over. :D

My goto company for grading is SGC...
Forum: GRADING 11-24-2025, 05:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,264
Posted By inaka
Everything you're saying is true, but so is the...

Everything you're saying is true, but so is the opposite. It seems like you're thinking the opposite isn't true. PSA literally can't detect trimmed cards, and quite often grades them. Then, now, and...
Forum: GRADING 11-24-2025, 05:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,264
Posted By inaka
An "accurately graded PSA 4"? :confused: ...

An "accurately graded PSA 4"? :confused:

Have you seen the multiple videos and stories of people sharing their PSA crackouts that get grades all over the map, that differed from their previous PSA...
Forum: GRADING 11-24-2025, 04:37 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
That's terrible. Hopefully you were not...

That's terrible.
Hopefully you were not charged.

SGC initially charged me on that PSA crossover they couldn't crossover, claiming they didn't grade that card. It was weird. They then refunded me.
Forum: GRADING 11-24-2025, 04:19 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
Wow, that's awful. So they rejected 8 cards and...

Wow, that's awful. So they rejected 8 cards and didn't grade them?
Were these raw submissions or crossovers?

I had that happen with one of my cards to SGC that I attempted a crossover from PSA....
Forum: GRADING 11-24-2025, 01:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,437
Posted By inaka
It's not like PSA is doing any better on their...

It's not like PSA is doing any better on their own.
Forum: GRADING 11-22-2025, 03:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,437
Posted By inaka
Pretty sure that's what PSA wants. PSA makes more...

Pretty sure that's what PSA wants. PSA makes more money by having people submit through GameStop vs. individually because all customer service requests go through GameStop (lowers PSA's labor costs),...
Forum: GRADING 11-21-2025, 11:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,437
Posted By inaka
So I guess with the holidays coming up (which...

So I guess with the holidays coming up (which reduces the number of "business days") if you submit value bulk grading right now, you'll get your cards back in late April / early May? Is that right? ...
Forum: GRADING 11-20-2025, 10:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,437
Posted By inaka
Gotcha. I was actually just piggy-backing off...

Gotcha. I was actually just piggy-backing off what you were saying about their excuse of using this transparency, and not disagreeing with you at all. PSA is ridiculous. Instead of fixing logistics...
Forum: GRADING 11-20-2025, 05:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,437
Posted By inaka
Here's the rub. Never believe them. PSA has been...

Here's the rub. Never believe them. PSA has been getting increasingly slower and slower. They're still going to miss even extended deadlines and then when you email them they will say "Sorry,...
Forum: GRADING 11-20-2025, 05:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,437
Posted By inaka
PSA Value Bulk Turnaround Time Now 95 business Days LOL

PSA updated their turnaround times this month. Added +30 more business days to value bulk.

https://i.imgur.com/G6mAxR9.jpeg

https://www.psacard.com/info/submission-updates
Forum: GRADING 11-20-2025, 03:19 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
To me, everything boils down to the cards. I...

To me, everything boils down to the cards. I select a grader to grade and slab cards. Even if SGC goes out of business tomorrow, I still have my SGC cards in accurately graded slabs. So if SGC sticks...
Forum: GRADING 11-19-2025, 03:13 AM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
The "Seller Ready Images" trick works again! :)! ...

The "Seller Ready Images" trick works again! :)!

My order is still showing as "Post-Grading Processing" but my Seller Ready Images folder is live so I can see my grades. This was a 17 card order,...
Forum: GRADING 11-17-2025, 11:34 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,754
Posted By inaka
It's a native photoshop file. Layer one has the...

It's a native photoshop file.
Layer one has the red PSA style design and layer two has the retro design.

You'll want to open this in photoshop, or another graphics program that accepts photoshop...
Forum: GRADING 11-17-2025, 10:45 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,754
Posted By inaka
Thanks. The same link is still active. ...

Thanks. The same link is still active.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rsnmkr00sk78z2tmszh3b/MagPro_Label.psd?rlkey=vdt0bqv54ztowkcv8ohhsb375&st=wclsb5sr&dl=0

Have fun! :)!
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-17-2025, 08:47 PM
Replies: 27,928
Views: 2,555,173
Posted By inaka
I've never understood this decision by COMC. Not...

I've never understood this decision by COMC. Not showing sales history, and also not having the highest quality scans unless you upgrade. Making those upsells really detract from their platform if...
Forum: GRADING 11-17-2025, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
Not just slower, but customer service has...

Not just slower, but customer service has declined as well.

I emailed SGC last week since my 20 business day order was well past due and still in "received" and I never heard back at all. In the...
Forum: GRADING 11-17-2025, 05:09 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
By my calculations, if your order follows the...

By my calculations, if your order follows the same pattern as mine, it will go into "post-grading processing" on 11/27/25, but that's Thanksgiving, so it will likely be in "post-grading processing"...
Forum: GRADING 11-17-2025, 03:13 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 19,901
Posted By inaka
"People don't want accurate grades, they want...

"People don't want accurate grades, they want 10's"

With the current state of PSA, you get neither. LOL
Forum: GRADING 11-17-2025, 02:49 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
My order finally went into "post grading...

My order finally went into "post grading processing" today.

Order Submitted: 09-30-25
Delivered by USPS: 10-03-25
"Received" status by SGC: 10-09-25
Post-Grading Processing: 11-17-25

Since...
Forum: GRADING 11-16-2025, 04:55 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 19,901
Posted By inaka
Internally, PSA probably has a grading "4SC" code...

Internally, PSA probably has a grading "4SC" code to flag orders that they automatically bump up the majority of grades in the Q/A stage, most commonly referred to as the "Four Sharp Corners...
Forum: VINTAGE 11-15-2025, 08:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 275
Posted By inaka
These are the type of cards I love. Not just the...

These are the type of cards I love. Not just the 70s football, but even the players.

Great eye appeal on ALL of them, but especially the Stabler rookie. 1973 Topps football is sooooo hard to get...
Forum: GRADING 11-13-2025, 03:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,395
Posted By inaka
I had an Ichiro card on eBay for over a year that...

I had an Ichiro card on eBay for over a year that was Buy it Now for $175.

I scanned in some of my PSA-graded cards I had on eBay into the PSA app, and the offer was $197. So I took down the eBay...
Forum: GRADING 11-13-2025, 03:29 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
Nice results! :)!

Nice results! :)!
Forum: GRADING 11-12-2025, 06:09 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10166349081469...

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10166349081469112&set=gm.1748013369516657&idorvanity=405077410476933

Guy is a top contributor to the group. Not some new account.
I bet it’s legit.

My...
Forum: GRADING 11-11-2025, 06:18 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
Someone online posted this reply from SGC when...

Someone online posted this reply from SGC when emailing about why their order was taking so long:

https://i.imgur.com/d9waNn0.jpeg

If that's a legit reply, then it's basically what we all...
Forum: GRADING 11-11-2025, 05:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 511
Posted By inaka
I would guess a PSA 5 with a chance at a 6 as...

I would guess a PSA 5 with a chance at a 6 as well.
Forum: GRADING 11-11-2025, 05:11 PM
Replies: 5,644
Views: 1,105,314
Posted By inaka
That's my guess as well. :(

That's my guess as well. :(
Forum: GRADING 11-10-2025, 07:41 PM
Replies: 24,825
Views: 3,259,625
Posted By inaka
When you submit cards to PSA through GameStop,...

When you submit cards to PSA through GameStop, the turnaround is just around 2 months or so. Are you saying that when you submit vintage cards to PSA through GameStop, you get them back much later,...
Forum: VINTAGE 11-10-2025, 07:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,221
Posted By inaka
I'm not sure why you are continuing this and it's...

I'm not sure why you are continuing this and it's ok to disagree. I probably know 70s football cards more than another sport/era, and I'm aware of rough cuts. This ain't that. Those are edge nicks,...
Forum: VINTAGE 11-10-2025, 06:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,221
Posted By inaka
https://i.imgur.com/XkZI8wU.jpeg Top left...

https://i.imgur.com/XkZI8wU.jpeg

Top left corner is bent/rounded and the edges are trashed on all edges of that card when you zoom in, along with white print defects on his face.

Seems like...
Forum: VINTAGE 11-10-2025, 05:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,221
Posted By inaka
We can agree to disagree, but for vintage even...

We can agree to disagree, but for vintage even with that surface, it's not a PSA 3.

This is a PSA 3:
https://i.imgur.com/EOQ1i5W.jpeg

Same surface (you can see the surface issues in the black...
Forum: VINTAGE 11-10-2025, 03:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,221
Posted By inaka
Not at all. That was just one of the cards. He...

Not at all. That was just one of the cards.
He got many 9s on the 80s stuff, so I don't think he's clueless.

This card looks way better than a PSA 3. He tilts it showing surface too:
...
Forum: VINTAGE 11-10-2025, 02:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,221
Posted By inaka
My favorite YouTube videos are the PSA reveals...

My favorite YouTube videos are the PSA reveals where they show how terrible and inconsistent PSA is with grading vintage. These videos pop up all the time thanks to my YouTube algorithm.

Here's...
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