PSA Grading of Pops

[BikerGeek]

Hmm...the cost includes a hard, UV-resistant case...that might help make the cost more palatable.

Anyone here ever get one graded through PSA?

[bbauwe01]

I like being able to use the 7BAP armors and like my collection to look the same. So I don’t want to start grading because then I will have to get a lot of pops graded.

I also want to be able to inspect a pop for damage myself outside of a protector.

But I like that there is a verification service to check heavily faked pops

[chaostryder]

This thread popped up and made me cringe again - I so wish grading wasn't a thing.

I'm not a fan of assigning a grade to them but I do like the idea of a third party semi-trusted verification service that the pop is legitimate!

[chaostryder]

Does anyone know if PSA does on-site grading for Funko Pop figures? They only mention on-site grading for cards from what I can tell

[dominicrosales23]

I may be wrong, or it has changed, but my understanding is that they grade the box itself, and I've seen speculation that the figures are not confirmed to be legit or fakes. Of course, this info may be outdated though.

I thought it was explained in PSA website when you grade them. I could be wrong

The descriptions of the services are not as nuanced as they should be but apparently they’re saying they are authentication of the piece and they are grading THE BOX AND NOT THE CONDITION OF THE FIGURE ITSELF. So years ago when I said that this is all rather silly and were basically collecting boxes I might have been onto something

Ah. Yeah, not grading the figure itself seems rather, strange. But hey, another reason to make sure those boxes are minty!

[runtodere]

This thread popped up and made me cringe again - I so wish grading wasn't a thing.

I'm not a fan of assigning a grade to them but I do like the idea of a third party semi-trusted verification service that the pop is legitimate!

For a long time I looked for a simple authentication service - no grade. I even asked PSA if they would do it given they do it anyway as part of the overall service but they told me no.

[BikerGeek]

I know there were/are a few outfits that grade pops at SDCC...will have to check them all out and ask these questions.

[brooklyn_geek]

I thought it was explained in PSA website when you grade them. I could be wrong

The descriptions of the services are not as nuanced as they should be but apparently they’re saying they are authentication of the piece and they are grading THE BOX AND NOT THE CONDITION OF THE FIGURE ITSELF. So years ago when I said that this is all rather silly and were basically collecting boxes I might have been onto something

Ah. Yeah, not grading the figure itself seems rather, strange. But hey, another reason to make sure those boxes are minty!

To be honest I’ve seen a few fandoms change with the arrival of PSA in the space and I have also seen some really crazy asking prices for graded pops…not a fan but I guess it’s worth it to some people

[Funko4life]

In my opinion grading the pops is silly because pops boxes arent like cards are comics to where you can lay on something and keep it pristine.. its flimsy and can get damaged in the process and alot places that grade put it in a container that is loose the pop could shake around and ruin the corners.. id rather put my high value pops in the pop armor

[Chenzo157]

So hard to grade. I get cards since they have a standard especially when it comes to centering but what you and others would call mint to a pop box a grader might call it an 8. I feel like them authenticating and then encapsulating might be a smarter move