PSA Grading of Pops
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Re: PSA Grading of Pops
For keeping stuff safe its a good idea. Im just weird where I would hate having some graded and others ungraded
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Re: PSA Grading of Pops
I think it's interesting. I grade a lot of sports cards and it makes sense to me.
I think with pops it makes the most sense if it's an older grail in good shape just to get it behind even better protection.
I think with pops it makes the most sense if it's an older grail in good shape just to get it behind even better protection.
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As much as it would seal it and save the pop and the box from damage, it really does seem kind of pointless. Would they grade stickers too? It's a weird concept to me.
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Chuckles00012 wrote:As much as it would seal it and save the pop and the box from damage, it really does seem kind of pointless. Would they grade stickers too? It's a weird concept to me.
My only frame of reference is comics and CGC. Considering how much value people put in stickers, I would think a damaged or missing sticker could affect the grading. Comics that come inserts like sticker sheets, temporary tattoos, collectible stamps, etc., are important to collectors so missing or damaged inserts have an impact on the grade.
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kappait wrote:nyel24 wrote:is there a specific value point on whether you would consider sending it for grading? say a pop that's valued at $200 PPG. Would that be worth sending in to grade if it comes back a PSA 8 and above?
My personal thought was anything over 500ish is probably worth it. But that’s up to you.
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rexflexall wrote:kappait wrote:nyel24 wrote:is there a specific value point on whether you would consider sending it for grading? say a pop that's valued at $200 PPG. Would that be worth sending in to grade if it comes back a PSA 8 and above?
My personal thought was anything over 500ish is probably worth it. But that’s up to you.
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Yeah I get it. I should get my first 3 back soon. I’ll post here what I get and let you know if I think it’s fair. The boxes and figures were pretty minty. I’m thinking no less than 9s. I’ve seen the ones they have graded at shows and the 8s are rough. If mine come back low like that I’d say the grading will be tough to gauge.
It’s not like a coins cards or comics that have pretty standard grading across the board.
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Re: PSA Grading of Pops
kappait wrote:rexflexall wrote:kappait wrote:
My personal thought was anything over 500ish is probably worth it. But that’s up to you.
Still on the fence!
Yeah I get it. I should get my first 3 back soon. I’ll post here what I get and let you know if I think it’s fair. The boxes and figures were pretty minty. I’m thinking no less than 9s. I’ve seen the ones they have graded at shows and the 8s are rough. If mine come back low like that I’d say the grading will be tough to gauge.
It’s not like a coins cards or comics that have pretty standard grading across the board.
I do like that PSA casing though!
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Re: PSA Grading of Pops
rexflexall wrote:kappait wrote:rexflexall wrote:
Still on the fence!
Yeah I get it. I should get my first 3 back soon. I’ll post here what I get and let you know if I think it’s fair. The boxes and figures were pretty minty. I’m thinking no less than 9s. I’ve seen the ones they have graded at shows and the 8s are rough. If mine come back low like that I’d say the grading will be tough to gauge.
It’s not like a coins cards or comics that have pretty standard grading across the board.
I do like that PSA casing though!
It definitely looks nice. I’m still waiting for them to ship mine back. So far 2 months time. They said the time was 60ish days. So it’s about right.
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Re: PSA Grading of Pops
Thinking about sending one of my grails but don’t want it to be graded lower than a 9
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Southjerseypop wrote:Thinking about sending one of my grails but don’t want it to be graded lower than a 9
LOL so true!
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I wouldn’t grade a pop. I like removing my pops out of box to look at them and to take pictures.
a graded pop also looks strange amongst a group of ungraded pops.
a graded pop also looks strange amongst a group of ungraded pops.
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Re: PSA Grading of Pops
It’s a great concept not going to lie but. I feel as a collector the case just takes too much space. I feel it’s worth it if it’s like a ultra grail pop or a pop that’s part of a set that has like 5 but stacking wise it’s just not it
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mikechickenhead wrote:I'll just chime in again..
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Re: PSA Grading of Pops
brooklyn_geek wrote:I attended NYCC and I saw the first wave of Pops being submitted to PSA for grading...I'm on the fence about it...I don't like the asking prices I'm seeing so far on the market...how do you all feel about graded Pops and the effect it will have or has had on the hobby???
For me I see the benefit of both pro and against each. I just think its a matter of preference and what you see as valuable use of your time n items.
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I am interested in doing this - I wish they would do it at cons instead of having to send it away.
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i sent my first order in yesterday. location was to NJ so it's close to me but yeah it's annoying how you can't submit at a convention.
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Joker3346 wrote:I think grading for certain things is fine but definitely not pops. Doesnt matter bout just the box should be the pop as well
Yeah I agree - baseball cards is one thing, but a cardboard box is another - plus i kinda find it funny that they really are not grading the figure - unless they do look at the paint job, but I think its really just the box.
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Im always afraid to send a pop in to grade... LOL USPS might bring it down from MInt to OK
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Honestly - I don’t know if this is a good idea. A lot of people leave the Funkos in the box, and as I like to customize the pops, I have come across a lot of defects that are otherwise hidden by not opening the box. Not sure if that if out of box grading is therefore a good idea.
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I'm not sure how I feel about grading pops. The box with the grading looks so bulky. If PSA had a different way to indicate the grade of the physical pop, I'd maybe consider grading a few. There will be people who will get it graded to show its authentic and to put more value into their graded pops.
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PSA Graded Pops….thoughts?
I did a search for PSA graded pops on the forum and I couldn’t find anything. What’s everyone’s thoughts on grading pops with PSA?
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I feel like PSA graded is extreme.. but I guess if it's something like priceless it's good to have that kind of coverage?
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PopQueen27 wrote:I did a search for PSA graded pops on the forum and I couldn’t find anything. What’s everyone’s thoughts on grading pops with PSA?
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In my opinion the grading of Pops should be reserved for VERY high value Pops. If I am buying 2nd hand and I have to pay an extra $20 for a Pop valued at $150 that does not seem worth it to me. Now if you're selling me a $1500 Pop $20 to verify condition is worth it.
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Re: PSA Graded Pops….thoughts?
Moderator wrote:PopQueen27 wrote:I did a search for PSA graded pops on the forum and I couldn’t find anything. What’s everyone’s thoughts on grading pops with PSA?
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nyel24 wrote:i sent my first order in yesterday. location was to NJ so it's close to me but yeah it's annoying how you can't submit at a convention.
Good news about this coming soon!
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Guyhoff wrote:I am interested in doing this - I wish they would do it at cons instead of having to send it away.
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Re: PSA Grading of Pops
I personally don’t care too much about grading but I do like the nice encapsulated case it comes in LOL
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liiilzz wrote:I personally don’t care too much about grading but I do like the nice encapsulated case it comes in LOL
I don't care either but right it's cool
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I prefer grading for older vintage items so they maintain their integrity instead of deteriorating away.
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Is there a drop off service that PSA does? Like can we go to their NJ office and drop off?
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KingKag3 wrote:Is there a drop off service that PSA does? Like can we go to their NJ office and drop off?
I do not think they offer that
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mikechickenhead wrote:I'll just chime in again..
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joeb0011 wrote:Im always afraid to send a pop in to grade... LOL USPS might bring it down from MInt to OK
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I recently had a few of my pops graded. I was fortunate to be near an event where you could drop them off. They then shipped them to NJ for grading. It was a 3 month process, and while I thought they were all in really great condition, they came back at 8.5’s an 7’s. I like the case and they look great, but probably won’t do it again due to the costs.
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Re: PSA Grading of Pops
Was curious on the stackability and qualit of the PSA graded cases, looks pretty good. Wondering if quality is similar to pop armors - been wanting to send in one for funsies!
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desdin28 wrote:Was curious on the stackability and qualit of the PSA graded cases, looks pretty good. Wondering if quality is similar to pop armors - been wanting to send in one for funsies!
They are pretty comparable in quality, however the PSAs are a bit taller, to account for the grading sticker. I do think the Armor Shields look a bit clearer for some reason. But both are very solid and do the job in protecting the POP.
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