Originally posted on 01/04/2024:

Quote Originally Posted by USCPHILLYGUY View Post
I have not. Was checking PSA site out. $25 per card unless you’re not in the collectors club. Crazy
Yeah, Philly. I have about some of my experience with the graders:

1) I've actually never submitted to PSA. A few years ago, PSA prices went WAY UP. As if they KNEW that they were THE COMPANY to grade with.
...At the time, collectors were submitting modern, and the bump-up to PSA 10 (or 9) was enough to justify the fee.
...The $25 fee is high (but lower than what it was previously). IMHO, you need a pretty nice card ($200+ value??) to justify that much of an expense.

2) I used a company called CSG (not SGC) for one year. Annual membership, and I submitted four bulk orders.
...I don't recommend them at all. Don't send to CSG.
...CSG was strict on grading. And their re-sale value is bad. Even worse, they had major shipping problems.
...I could say more. But CSG sucks.

3) Only did one submission with Beckett.
...It was on a one-card high-end submission. Was very happy with their service.
...I will be submitting a 10-card bulk submission to Beckett. Will report back on my experience.