The True Cost Of Submitting Pokemon Cards To PSA | PSA Pokemon Card Return!

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    Submitting Pokemon Cards to PSA is a really cool thing to do... almost a right of passage for Pokemon collectors and investors. However, it can be a very costly endeavor, so here is the True cost of Submitting Pokemon Cards To PSA. Plus at the end, I have a 24 card PSA Pokemon Card Return to go through!
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  • @thomaswolfe6254
    @thomaswolfe6254 10 місяців тому +10

    Thank you for making this one, none of my local stores would go into why they don’t recommend sending them off for grading just that it’s not worth it. Really great breakdown that answers a fair amount of my grading questions I’ve had for over 2 years

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому +1

      glad it was helpful!

    • @moffdawg
      @moffdawg 10 місяців тому

      grading is still worth it, just depends on the card and your intentions. plenty of ways to grade and flip cards still.

  • @the-absolute-light
    @the-absolute-light 10 місяців тому +3

    I’ve done one PSA submission which was returned last month. I have a pretty good eye for detail and only sent in cards that I thought had a good chance at getting 10s. Of course they didn’t all come back as 10s (I think pop control is real). But nevertheless I had to sell off my grade 10 Gengar Masterball and Charizard 151 SIR grade 10 just to make back the money that I spent on getting 20 cards graded. I ended up paying $20 per card, the total was over $500! Idk how some people only pay $15 per card. I’m pretty sure it was just a standard 3 month return… And sure now I have 18 graded cards I can hold long term if I want, but dang I would have liked to hold those long term too, and they were the only ones I could sell off for the grading amount to go ahead and get myself out of the hole for the grading fee and shipping.
    ANYWAYS, all in all, it wasn’t worth it for me. I also have a hunch that one of my cards was damaged by them. It came back a 7 because of a ding on the back of it that wasn’t there before, and I took photos of all the cards before sending them off. I’m rambling... The entire thing is just a huge headache and not worth it unless flipping cards is your full time gig.

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      Good insight here. If you get 10s and like flipping cards or want graded cards to hold long term, then it's worth it. But otherwise, it's a lot of work and kind of like gambling.

    • @oinkmaster8742
      @oinkmaster8742 2 місяці тому

      ​@@ThePokeOfficeGAMBLING???? IM SOLD 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @danielmcarthur9004
    @danielmcarthur9004 10 днів тому +1

    Why does it cost more to grade cards that end up being worth more? Especially when card prices fluctuate in value. Also how do they know the price of the card if the price can swing by 1.5-2x once graded. Do they have a pricing index that they go by?

  • @johnsnow6290
    @johnsnow6290 10 місяців тому +3

    Great submission! Alot of nice 10s there. Really hard to get 10s on 151 cards

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому +1

      Yea apparently. I've had quite a few of the SV151 cards come back 9 instead of 10s

  • @gilliandoyle5157
    @gilliandoyle5157 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for the information because I live in Toronto, and I want to send my cards to PSA

  • @ambassador724
    @ambassador724 5 місяців тому +2

    PSA isn't in CGC's ball park in service nor simplicity of using. It's fine though, I get it; card collectors seem to prefer it. I'd use CGC over PSA for ANY other item though, comics, vhs etc.

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  5 місяців тому +1

      Yea fair enough.. lots of it is actually just personal preference too, but I think PSA has the best resellable aspect out of the big card graders

    • @TrickyMickTrucking
      @TrickyMickTrucking 14 днів тому

      As someone who's just getting into graded cards, this is something I've seen have a widespread sometimes.​@@ThePokeOffice

  • @JediStark007
    @JediStark007 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this video description helps a lot for a Canadian like me that is thinking of gradimg cards for the 1st time

  • @stevecordeirio7932
    @stevecordeirio7932 10 місяців тому +2

    if I bought pokemon center etbs and being in ontario will I get duty fees

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      No I don't think so. But we'll see what happens with the new rules.

  • @Scarlet_redspades
    @Scarlet_redspades 10 місяців тому +1

    Goin tons of places. Glad I was in the 1st 1000 subs. Pretty cool watching your channel grow so fast

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      Let's go dude! Thanks for all your support!

  • @CharlieTowersTCG
    @CharlieTowersTCG 10 місяців тому +1

    I've been curious about the process of getting stuff to psa9 from Canada. Thank you for all that info!!!! Don't have enough cards that I would like graded yet so I may have to wait. Don't know of ppl around my area doing "group submissions"... Btw, a tutorial video would be phenomenal!!!

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      Feel free to send your cards to me if you want and I can include them in the next submission. Or KD Collectibles in the Toronto area does it really well.

    • @CharlieTowersTCG
      @CharlieTowersTCG 10 місяців тому

      @@ThePokeOffice you know man... I may take you up on that! I would be curious what you think about some of them (whether their condition is worth grading or not) I've bought a few graded cards but never gotten any graded myself. Plus it would be cool to see a vid of it

  • @PokeMage87
    @PokeMage87 10 місяців тому +1

    You could find a middleman or a buddy in the US. If you could find someone you trust it could save you. All of the fees because you are in Canada are wild.

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      Yea but then I'd have to declare it at the border anyways. So it's overall not worth the hassle. I don't like lying at the border

  • @mrjaba87
    @mrjaba87 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video answers lots of questions!!

  • @PSA1Charizard
    @PSA1Charizard 10 місяців тому +2

    Sent my first sub during the boom. It took like 18 months to return 😂

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      Dang, that's insane. These ones actually only took like 2 months

  • @keyframeclips
    @keyframeclips 10 місяців тому +1

    It’s a ridiculous thing to up charge for grading something a 10 in the first place, if they’re grading all the cards the same then the cost should be the same too. Also, yeah I would be pretty annoyed too if they turned my single shipped box into two and had to pay even more shipping for that.

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      Meh, yea it's annoying but it's a mistake that I will learn from next time

    • @keyframeclips
      @keyframeclips 10 місяців тому

      @@ThePokeOffice Yeah, my main concern with getting a batch of stuff ready to grade has been not knowing what kind of extra charges I might get.

  • @johnathantrivett2784
    @johnathantrivett2784 10 місяців тому +1

    and no i never graded a card yet i have had plans to do so if i can find a card worthy grading do not want garbage graded cards so it a waiting game to make sure it is a hitter

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      Yea, I'm quite picky with the cards I submit.

  • @AnthonyLHarding
    @AnthonyLHarding 10 місяців тому +1

    How close to the border are you? If you can swing it and find a friend just on the other side you can ship it from their address and save some money

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      It wouldn't matter much - I'd still have to declare it at the border. I have a PO box in Sumas WA, but by the time I drive there and back, it's not really worth it.

    • @AnthonyLHarding
      @AnthonyLHarding 10 місяців тому

      @@ThePokeOffice are you sure? I know you have to declare things you intend to sell but I don’t think you do for personal collection.

  • @DaGrizzlyMan
    @DaGrizzlyMan 10 місяців тому +1

    I appreciate all of this information!

  • @christopherkaras453
    @christopherkaras453 3 дні тому

    I have some base set I want to get graded. If I know it’s not going to get a 10 should I just use cgc to get them in a case and protected? Or should I still use PSA?

  • @Pigeotplayz
    @Pigeotplayz 10 місяців тому +1

    Can’t wait till I have the money to send my first submission to psa or bgs

  • @LordGank1
    @LordGank1 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video fellow Canadian so it answered pretty much all of my questions. Will you allow viewers to send you cards to include with future submissions of yours?

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому +1

      Yea I’d be fine with that. Just would require some communication up front

  • @exploringgames948
    @exploringgames948 17 днів тому +1

    i just recently got into card stuff, opened my first ever pack of surging sparks and pulled a pikachu i want to get it graded, i'm also in Canada so from your math is seems it would be $30 for a single grade, correct?

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  17 днів тому +1

      That’s with the bulk rate because I have a psa subscription

    • @exploringgames948
      @exploringgames948 16 днів тому

      @@ThePokeOffice gotcha, ty for the quick reply

  • @moffdawg
    @moffdawg 10 місяців тому +1

    +100 hyped. I have no clue how some of those got 8s or 9s...will have to look closer but I am fired up for round 2!!

  • @hidus1178
    @hidus1178 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video. Your absolutely correct. If not gem mint 10 raw is much better

  • @Teacherguy06
    @Teacherguy06 10 місяців тому +1

    Yeah , I complained to Fedex about my duties on items that were mine to begin with. They wrote me an email stating the new painful rules. What a hit to that bottom line. Buying mostly sealed boxes this year.

  • @0just4funzies0
    @0just4funzies0 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice! Very informative

  • @samersalama6275
    @samersalama6275 10 місяців тому +1

    This was very informative. I did my first submission and managed to pull a 10 on my Charizard SIR from 151. However I am very picky now on what I submit so I can receive a 10.

  • @stevecordeirio7932
    @stevecordeirio7932 10 місяців тому +1

    been waiting going on 4 months for a submission 😢

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      Weird - these ones only took like 2 months

  • @TheProfessorJoakTCG
    @TheProfessorJoakTCG 10 місяців тому +1

    The zard is A ten still imo 😅

  • @Nyfancam01
    @Nyfancam01 10 місяців тому +1

    Hey man, i wanted to ask you what i should do because i trust your opinions and judgment... So, the place i was gonna order it from sold out of 6 box lost origin booster cases... ugh. Before my account was credited the $$$ from the gift card i cashed out (takes 4 days and they didnt load my account in time smh) ... so.. do i go FUSION STRIKE 6 box case for 999.99 OR do i go BRILLIANT STARS 6 box case for 1050?? If fusion strike, i also have 50 more for a low end jay & silent bob box on top lol. I'm leaning that because of Gengar, Espeon & Celebi.... what do you think?? Which would you personally grab? It'll be my first sealed 6 box case that I'll add to this sealed collection.
    Thanks in advance!

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому +1

      oof, that's a tough one. I think both are good options honestly, so go with your gut. I personally would probably go brilliant stars. But as I'm typing that out, I'm questioning my decision already

    • @Nyfancam01
      @Nyfancam01 10 місяців тому +1

      @@ThePokeOffice yeah I'm having trouble committing to one lol thanks man!!!

    • @LordGank1
      @LordGank1 10 місяців тому +1

      @@Nyfancam01Go fusion strike, the Gengar is enough to swing the vote and you get your Jay and silent Bob box as icing on the cake.

    • @Nyfancam01
      @Nyfancam01 10 місяців тому +2

      @LordGank1 yes sir!! This order is 1 Brilliant Stars box, 1 Lost Origin box, 1 jay & silent bob UD box and a 6 BOX CASE of fusion strike 😀 🥳 🥳 🎉

  • @v_token1377
    @v_token1377 10 місяців тому +1

    Thabk you for this

  • @TheProfessorJoakTCG
    @TheProfessorJoakTCG 10 місяців тому +1

    Every ten feels even more stressful and satisfying

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      true story. But getting those 10s feels so good

  • @nicholashays1246
    @nicholashays1246 10 місяців тому +1

    Wait i dont understand why u paid duties and taxes.

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      Because I had a service done in USA, so the border is charging taxes for that now. 12%

    • @nicholashays1246
      @nicholashays1246 10 місяців тому

      @@ThePokeOffice 12% is insane

  • @ItZBIGHAM
    @ItZBIGHAM 22 дні тому

    PSA to me is the biggest scam artist there is. I've seen perfect gem mint cards come back 8-9 but see cards with slight whitening or centering off come back 10. I believe their just out to get as much money as they can from every submission. That's why I believe your better off with raw cards

  • @FlaminHotChips
    @FlaminHotChips 10 місяців тому +1

    Psa is such a rip off lol

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  10 місяців тому

      but getting those 10s feels really good

  • @dustinnwallander6223
    @dustinnwallander6223 10 місяців тому +1

    👌👍

  • @Soulsphere_443
    @Soulsphere_443 5 місяців тому +1

    What about a base set booster and a base set jungle? I bought a pack with one of each of those recently. I was thinking about getting them graded. Would it be worth it?
    Just to add i bought the pair for $700.

    • @ThePokeOffice
      @ThePokeOffice  5 місяців тому +1

      I've never graded a pack before, so I'm not 100% sure about it

    • @Soulsphere_443
      @Soulsphere_443 5 місяців тому

      @ThePokeOffice thanks for the response brother. 👍