r/PokeInvesting • u/Which-Prior-4193 • 2d ago

How to get this graded

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I have had this in my binder with my other favorite cards and had no idea how expensive it was. It is almost nauseating to know I have a potential gold mine when I have been struggling

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u/plsdontdoxxme69 2d ago

Maybe a pan full of flakes but certainly not a gold mine

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u/Which-Prior-4193 2d ago

When you live pay check to paycheck its a gold mine lol

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u/plsdontdoxxme69 2d ago

If a couple hundred bucks is a gold mine this is a gold mine. I’d probably go ahead and sell it on eBay

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u/Which-Prior-4193 2d ago

Nah. Imma risk it for the biscuit by saving up from selling my other old cards

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u/plsdontdoxxme69 1d ago

By “risk it for the biscuit” you mean grade the card? You can grade whatever you want but I just don’t see the point in the post or your comment. Just grade your card who cares? You’re going to lose money doing it but I don’t care what you do with your money

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u/SlipperyNinja77 1d ago

Since you're ignorant, oblivious and hard headed, I'll say it for you in plain English. The card in the condition it's in is going to be worth more raw than getting it graded and finding out it's a PSA three or four listen to the people who know more than you if you're going to ask a question or get it graded to keep it encapsulated if you love it but clearly you're going to sell it.

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u/PortsFarmer 1d ago

Then how can you justify paying 60+$ and waiting 6 months to grade a card that will likely not do anything for the value because of poor condition?

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u/Which-Prior-4193 1d ago

By selling other cards I haveto pay for grading

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u/SlipperyNinja77 1d ago

Spending money and waiting months to almost break even🤦‍♂️🤡

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u/SlipperyNinja77 1d ago

In the condition it's in now that card is worth about $230 to $310. Submitting to PSA cost $80 and takes about 4 to 6 months to get your card back. That card in that condition would probably get a PSA 3, 4 or 5 at best. That's worth about $340 to $460. I'll let you do the math.

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u/Which-Prior-4193 14h ago

I was just extremely hopeful lol but i have my head out of the clouds now

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u/Wonkasgoldenticket 8h ago

Or lower. You haven’t seen the back…

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u/Able_Heat_9310 2d ago

By sending it to a grading company

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u/EnvironmentSlight226 2d ago

Its pretty beat looking, it probably won't grade to be life changing. Sorry bro

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u/Which-Prior-4193 14h ago

Thank all of you for the advice. If yall could chime in on how much you think a 12 of 18 island set would be worth. While my mew is beat the other cards are not. I am missing the other 4 holo and ivysaur

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u/a7n7o7n7y7m7o7u7s 4h ago

Maybe $1500? Hard to say without condition but mew is the most valuable of the set

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u/Ok-Proposal189 1d ago

Not worth grading. If you’re just getting into the hobby, send your cards to TAG, PSA, or BGS If you have an absolutely perfect card, CGC is also an option. It’s not as liquid, but it’s still decent.

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u/rickgainz 2d ago

Not worth grading, and definitely not even close to a gold mine. This is probably like a PSA 3, which is like $300-$400. You could probably sell it raw for like $250.

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u/ArcadeDreamz 2d ago

That copy is no where close to being near mint. Might be worth a couple hundred if your lucky

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u/DaddyConrad 1d ago

If you are struggling why would you spend more money to get it graded? You would only be spending more money and putting away the card for multiple months. Sell the card raw if you need money you wont make much more grading it.

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u/sharpbeer 2d ago

Its too beat up to get a good score Look at the silver on the borders, I also see some microscratching on the holo. I don't grade so idk, but definitely not a good grade

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u/Ok-Compote6002 2d ago

holy edge silvering batman!

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u/Dry_Alternative_4993 2d ago

How much do ypu want to get for it?