I'm doing my first big PSA submission. Any tips?

[Maverik]

I have dabbled here and there over the years with grading, but I have about a 100 cards I am going to take to an in person submission here in Dallas tomorrow.

Most of the stuff I am grading is things that I think look solid and could benefit from a grade, but 25% or so is just stuff that will always be PC and sorta just want to have them graded. Obviously, not grading anything I dont think would do decent, but by no means am I expecting a plethora of 10s.

My questions:
Any tips on cleaning, particularly chrome and authograph cards? My thinking was just to use a microfiber to clear up an smudges, but wanted to see what approach the seasoned vets might take.

Any other thoughts I should consider when preparing the submission? Thanks!

[Big35Hurt]

You may be better off asking in the grading forum:

https://www.blowoutforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=122

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

Only use a microfiber cloth (rub gently). Do not use any chemicals.

Place each card in a new penny sleeve and Card Save I (not a Card Saver II!).

Pray to any all gods you believe in.

[mikejones]

Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

Only use a microfiber cloth (rub gently). Do not use any chemicals.

Place each card in a new penny sleeve and Card Save I (not a Card Saver II!).

Pray to any all gods you believe in.

When I use to grade often like 8-10 years ago, I always used eye glass cleaner for chrome cards with a microfiber cloth. Practice doing that on common chrome cards to get the feel of how much pressure to use. Hold the card at an angle in sunlight. It will shoe imperfections that will help you make your decision. Centering, corners, and edges are pretty easy to spot. I feel the surface is where people are really not paying attention to when sending in cards to get graded.

Edit: when cleaning autograph cards, never rub the autograph part as it might smudge the auto.

[Big35Hurt]

I personally give all my cards (regardless if planning to grade or not), a quick acid bath, tap water rinse, and then let them dry out in the direct sunlight for a few hours.

[JustRachel]

Originally Posted by mikejones

When I use to grade often like 8-10 years ago, I always used eye glass cleaner for chrome cards with a microfiber cloth. Practice doing that on common chrome cards to get the feel of how much pressure to use. Hold the card at an angle in sunlight. It will shoe imperfections that will help you make your decision. Centering, corners, and edges are pretty easy to spot. I feel the surface is where people are really not paying attention to when sending in cards to get graded.

Edit: when cleaning autograph cards, never rub the autograph part as it might smudge the auto.

Yeah...maybe don't do the bolded part.

[ScooterD]

Include some green presidential portraits in the card savers…

[BoSoxFan1999]

Originally Posted by ScooterD

Include some green presidential portraits in the card savers…

Benjamins are extra effective. LOL

[Rage]

Originally Posted by ScooterD

Include some green presidential portraits in the card savers…

They might grade the bills and charge you for that too

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Rage

They might grade the bills and charge you for that too

You know they would!

MinSiz


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[Cracktoast]

Biggest tip I can give you is save your money

[Archangel1775]

You could use your breath and H2O if needed though some die-hard might call the breath from your mouth a chemical, dependent on what you drank that night

[towerymt]

Grading forum.

[Maverik]

Originally Posted by Big35Hurt

I personally give all my cards (regardless if planning to grade or not), a quick acid bath, tap water rinse, and then let them dry out in the direct sunlight for a few hours.

Worked like a charm!

[Maverik]

Originally Posted by towerymt

Grading forum.

Got it! Stop bumping the thread.

[Maverik]

Originally Posted by Big35Hurt

You may be better off asking in the grading forum:

https://www.blowoutforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=122

Thanks - didn’t realize there was one.

6+ years I visit only 3 threads. Baseball talk, baseball breaks, baseball BST

[Maverik]

Originally Posted by ScooterD

Include some green presidential portraits in the card savers…

This hilarious. Not gonna do it but is this a thing that happens?

[ScooterD]

Originally Posted by Maverik

This hilarious. Not gonna do it but is this a thing that happens?

I’ve heard stories, but the dudes in the grading forum will know for sure.

You don’t want to know from me anyway. I’m just visiting from the south side of Chicago - here on vacation.

[Rooftop]

Originally Posted by Cracktoast

Biggest tip I can give you is save your money

+1

[THE(NEXT)LEVEL]

Originally Posted by JustRachel

Yeah...maybe don't do the bolded part.

Why? Eyeglass cleaner is fine to use….

[xDomePatrolx]

Originally Posted by ScooterD

You don’t want to know from me anyway. I’m just visiting from the south side of Chicago - here on vacation.

Hey dad, do you think they know the Commadores?

[ScooterD]

Originally Posted by xDomePatrolx

Hey dad, do you think they know the Commadores?

Well done! I wondered if anyone would get the deep cut quote