[jewcer2k5]

Originally Posted by rwperu34

$25 x 85% (selling fees)=$21.25
$21.25 -$18 (grading fees)=$3.25

It's only worth it if shipping is free in both directions and the gem rate is 100%. Even at an 80% gem rate it's breakeven before accounting for the purchase or raw sale price of the cards. Then you've got the other costs (shipping isn't free in both directions, Paypal...etc) and the opportunity cost (time to purchase, receive, inspect, pack and ship for grading, receive from grading...etc).

I can see people doing it for their PC, but definitely not in bulk.




I agree with this wholeheartedly. Maybe it's a little higher for the newest stuff, but overall the cost to grade has to get back in line with the final sales price of graded cards.

I agree that I’d be super picky at that level but I see what people send. I show a lot of it on YT when I can also. Lots of people send those cards at $22.