How To Make Money Grading Pokemon Cards With PSA In 2025

This is a guide showing you how I approach grading Pokemon Cards with PSA in 2024 and how I make money and access individual cards. If you are new to grading cards with PSA or grading in general this is a good guide to help you start your grading career. I talk about the pros and cons of it as well as giving tips and tricks along the way. Being able to grade you own cards can be a great way to save money for both investors and collectors alike.

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[Itwasneveraphasecards]

Let me know if this guide was helpful in any way!

[jezuzu]

Just a helpful tip for anyone buying from ebay as well: If the card is on a white background, assume the corners are imperfect or that there is whitening. It doesn't hurt to ask the seller if they can send picture of the card on a darker background, worst case scenario they just say no.

I always try to go to card shops to buy anything that I would consider a mid/high tier card, but when you can't it can be helpful to know these things.

[DNATruLyricist]

I honestly feel, even tho PSA has the market cornered.. there is ALOT of respect for Beckett in the community.. even their 9-9.5 cards are considered just as good as PSA 10's amongst alot of sellers! IMO Beckett is the most distinguished grading company out there.. and yes the Black Label skyrockets the cards value.. its like, this is the best version of the card you can have.. and PSA's 10's are a bar below that to many people.. so yeah PSA may be the way to go for a lot of reasons.. but BGS is still VERY RESPECTED!

[simpsondraws]

I've been burned far too many times with PSA, paying more to get less every time. I've completely switched to CGC, I spreadsheet all of my submissions and then i compare the cost/profit between CGC and if i had submitted to PSA instead. CGC is better value every time. A single pristine 10 can turn around a entire submission.

[JoeKyser]

7:00 Its much easier to get some magnification on that. I have a jewelers head set that works amazing. It has a light on it. It will spot anything on that card

[fictixn]

So is the PSA upcharge another way of them saying "You're getting good bucks for this taking our cut" ?? 😮

[DeadCloud]

Hope you feel better my man. Definitely appreciate your insight and I'm looking forward to sending in my first cards soon I hope !!!

[Pokeyfirevette]

Ok here we go thank u ☺️ my personal collection

[Applelikesme]

I mean dope video very informative but saying that BGS slabs are ugly but PSA aren't.. come on lol PSA slabs are horrendous and in terms of looks nothing beats a black label

[librancrypto]

I use tag for all my grading slabs look so much nicer then the rest

[christopherk]

Fr my observation, CGC pristine 10s fetching higher prices while the grading fee is a little cheaper compared to PSA.

I do see fine factory print lines on the back even on pack fresh cards from time to time which is a bummer.

The way I measure my centering is via a high precision ruler. For e.g, if the left side is 4.5mm and right border is 4.7mm, the L-R ratio will be 49/51. Personally I find it way more accurate than using a centering tool. I only send my cards for grading if its 45/55 or better just to be on the safe side.

Although centering at the front has to be 40/60 or better, I still think you can't get a GM 10 just because the eye appeal isn't there. Would love to hear your thoughts.

[KSpade]

This video is what I needed! Video on the cleaning kit?

[XxDeathsEnemyxX]

I have a Giratina V that’s corners are perfect and centering is perfect. No whiting on edges, but, there are some white specs in the middle that looks like missed ink. It’s not damage, it’s just their printer looks like it just missed some single spots. It’s not noticeable without a magnifier. So nervous to send it in.

[perlamain]

What do you think of TAG? I like the slabs a lot, and it gives a complete reasoning for your grade

[xrayhawk]

Yo thank you for this video great tips 👍

[DamienRiven]

So what do you do with the cards which you don’t think are worth getting sent off. If you suspect a 9 do you still send it off?

[AlexMadinger]

well presented! appreciate the stats on your gem rate

[FlyTTzone]

It’s crazy how your card value is being affected by things you have no control over like centering and print lines. I understand white edges to a point but its still crazy work to me

[jurbina]

what do you do with the cards you bought that you end up not grading? How do you recoup your money. Great video

[dapperwounded]

I just picked the eevee 188/167 from twilight. The first card I’ve really considered grading. I just don’t have the love for it that some do.