How To Grade & Clean Your Sports Cards Before Submitting to PSA, BGS, or SGC #sportscards #thehobby

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Grading and Cleaning Sports Cards:

Initial Assessment:
Upon receiving raw and ungraded cards, inspect for visible damages, whitening, soft corners, and edge chipping. Compare the condition with PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) and other grading service guidelines.

Cleaning Process:
Clean the cards gently using your breath and a paper towel. Huff on the card, similar to steaming up a window, then gently rub with a paper towel using a "wax on, wax off" motion. Ensure the card's corners are not damaged during this process.

Protective Coating:
Some cards may have a protective coating that may be carefully removed if it has scuffs or scratches. Peel it off gently, starting from a corner, ensuring the card itself isn’t damaged.

Inspecting for PSA Grading:
Identify which cards are good candidates for PSA grading, looking at aspects like corners, edges, surface, and centering. Compare cards with existing graded cards to establish a benchmark.

Considerations for Specific Card Types:
Different cards, such as chromium or foil cards, require specific attention and careful handling due to their susceptibility to surface damage and edge wear. Ensure you know the specifics of grading particular card types.
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[GRADEDCARDINVESTOR]

Hey guys a few notes regarding this video.
#1. If you want to use a microfiber cloth or glass cleaning cloth instead of a paper towel, then use that.
#2. Be sure to ALWAYS test clean a card of lesser value before cleaning the card you intend on submitting for grading.
#3. Not all cards need to be cleaned, only the ones that have noticeable finger prints and boogers on them.
#4. Be gentle and take your time. Like I said in the video, you don't want to damage the card even further!

[t-pott]

He said “like youre petting a grasshopper” 😂
Too funny, man
Nice work

[mlbvintagecardcollector]

For the amount psa charges for a submission, they should be able to email a video of the submission being graded. It would provide ultimate transparency and would be a way to bring the reputation back to par. They should also hire more help to provide a quicker turnaround time. With the technology we have available today, it can be easily obtainable. It would be nice to hear an explanation why a card was graded.

[josephcirillo]

Your videos are always not only enjoyable but also educational. I love that even during these difficult tines you are not running around searching for packs or cards to open for fun. No knock to those that do. You just give your own reasonable advice with an honest opinion. Love the knowledge you share with all of your listeners. Be safe my friend.

[lightningchasingbassfishin]

I really think PSA 9 should hold a lot more value than they do there is such subtle difference and it's almost like you have to be in an elite class to afford what they call perfection yet PSA themselves and the other grading companies grade off center cards a 10.. Thank you Matt for all you do I appreciate you

[nicholassokolowski]

That was so great. I came into some cards my wife had tucked away for 40 years and so we are learning our P's and Q's right now. Thanks for sharing your time to share with us some of your knowledge that'll is very great of your. Thanks again!

[edwardstory]

Great video, I have a bunch of 25 to 30 year old Jordan cards that are in really good condition. I am trying to find out how to go about the grading aspect. This video taught me a lot, thanks.

[LoyolaLauv]

Amazing info! You've been an inspiration to me to start my Sports Card YouTube channel. Just wanted to say THANK YOU for all the value you put out. 😃

[fgstech]

Cleaning cards seem like you're trying to defuse a bomb, lol! No slip ups or that PSA 10 or BGS Black Label aspirations explode right in your face instantly, lol! Great video Sir, thx !🙌🏽

[SpecialistGuava]

Very gentle. Like you're petting a grasshopper.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[toahang]

Another awesome video! Instead of the paper towel I recommend a large microfiber cloth. I bought a Zeiss camera microfiber cloth from the optometry area to do the exact same technique. Softer on the card and cleans spotless.

[mikesnipes]

I appreciate your advise to cleaning cards for submission. I followed your technic, made my 1st submission of 40 cards and got back 23 GM10's & 17 Mint 9's.

[THEDECEPTICNS]

This was so good, tense moments when you went the peel.

[jnb]

This was very helpful. Didn't even know this was a thing. Makes total sense. About to send off a Brady rookie..

[michaelbruce]

I need to now clean and grade my 400 Jordan’s . That’s why I’m here 😁

[jchancalifornia]

Awesome tips!. I recently retired and I’m going through my 1966 and 1976 baseball cards. You help me save my 1976 Topps base Dennis Eckersley card.! Thank you!

[bigred]

Thank you, I am getting ready for my first submission for grading and your tips were very helpful, thank

[brandonelder]

I always use the glass cleaning little towels. Rub really gently and come out amazing. But whatever works for everyone is all that matters! Great video! Keep them coming!

[MikeGGsShop]

This is a great video! I've just start grading cards and this is super helpful. I'm constantly trying to learn how to be a better pre-grader and get the best grade possible out of my cards. Thanks again!

[TJForsythe]

Love the channel brotha! I'm an avid collector and love all the support you give the community. I'm going to start up my card channel soon as well. Excited for the hobby to grow!