Chances of converting this Pikachu to a psa 10?

Grading
, ,
1

If you were to ship this to PSA for a conversion, would it have a good chance of making a 10? There’s no back listed, but was just curious.

IMG_3405
IMG_34051179×1942 436 KB

2

Here is the back photo, you can look it up based on cert number.

Screenshot_20240606_134018_Chrome
Screenshot_20240606_134018_Chrome1080×1716 270 KB

It’s hard to say if something will cross from one grading company to another. Surface condition especially can be difficult to judge by photos.

4 Likes
3

Reviews are like an actual scam imo

If you were to crack and submit I’d say it has a good shot

4

Beat me to it https://www.cgccards.com/certlookup/1401021184014/

1 Like
5

The PSA 10 rate is pretty good. If the rate was very low, I would say definitely don’t try. If you end up sending it to PSA, make sure that you crack and submit rather than cross.

image
image2368×672 45.8 KB

6

crack so they can get a better look at it? that’s a huge risk if they don’t come back with a 10.

1 Like
7

When PSA does a grading crossover service they literally just review it inside the graded case of the other company you have it graded with. If I remember correctly you put down what grade you are willing to have it busted out of the case for.

Yes, busting it out yourself is risking it because it might get a 9 or lower(for whatever reason) and then you have to crack it again, resub it to CGC, in the hopes it gets a CGC 10 again. But many believe it offers a more impartial grading service because to them it is just a raw card, because it is.

8

Would sending it in as a gem mint 10, then asking for a 10 be the best move? Say a 10 is worth the case break in the notes? I feel as if knowing the card being graded is a 10 might increase your odds.

9

No because lets say I’m PSA:

Sees CGC 10 Card
“Wow, nice card, hmmm, can’t fully tell so I’ll give it a 9. Oh but minimum to crack out is a 10? Alrighty CGC 10 it is I guess”

The goal to crack it out yourself is to remove the bias’ that may be there which are especially likely in a cross over even if its subconscious on their part.

6 Likes
10

I would advise someone to never crack a 10 to aim for a 10.

11

Generally, CGC Gem Mint 10 is not identical to PSA Gem Mint 10. It’s more like cracking a BGS 9.5 or an old CGC 9.5 to a PSA 10. If it was a CGC Pristine 10, I would not advise cracking it.

12

image

9 Likes
13

Beat me to my own post

6 Likes
14

Just keep it in its superior slab form. Looks great as is.

1 Like