Is it really worth to grade GS, crystal, shining?

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Hi there, im a new member and this is my first threat. I have a question, Below are list of my goldstar, shining, and crystal. Is it really worth to grade all of the or only a few of them? If there is rule that i accidentaly broken, please let me now. Thx and cheers

GOLDSTAR:
Pikachu
Mew
Metagross
Kyogre
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Groudon
Registeel
Regice
Regirock
Charizard
Mewtwo
Gyarados
Vaporeon
Latias
Celebi
Alakazam
Mudkip
Torchic
Flareon

SHINING:
Kabutops
Noctowl
Magikarp
Gyarados
Tyarintar
Steelix
Raichu
Mewtwo

CRYSTAL:
Celebi
Kabutops
Charizard
Ho-oh
Golem
Crobat
Nidoking

Lastly, i have a complete set of skyridge, is it worth to grade them all, including its uncommon and trainer?

Here are some picture of my collection











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i think i know who you are (: good to see you on the forum!

fyi e4…this guy is someone i bumped into in my local community. his collection is insane (I’ve seen them, he has much more than the above) but he had minimal knowledge of the true value of his collection, so I asked him to come join the forum and learn from the collectors here. He is not a troll for sure.

btw, maybe you would like to post pics for the collectors here to give a better view. In psa grading, condition is everything.

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Hi there!!!.. If my collection is insane, how about yours?:thinking: Beyond insane!!!.. lol… how to upload picture here? thx once again for ur help. Now im just wait for other to responds my question.

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Please, just don’t hurt us! :cold_sweat:

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Welcome to e4! All of those are worth grading depending on the condition, so images will help. Here’s how to add images
www.elitefourum.com/t/add-images/18669/1

As for the skyridge set its dependent on condition, grade for holos that are 9 or 10 grades and I think for non holos only if you want the entire set graded for a personal collection. For value only 10 candidates.

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The second reincarnation of @pokemonsyndicate?

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Does it mean i should take a detail picture of each cards or just overview is enough?

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I would personally grade all the cards listed above regardless of condition. Some are more worth it than others, but a lot of these cards have good value even in PSA 6 so it’s worth it IMO. :blush:

I would keep the Skyridge set as is, but as others said if certain holos look to be absolutely flawless it might be worth it to have them graded.

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Noted!!.. and thx for the input. :blush:

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Overview of front and back with good lighting should be enough. And as mentioned above some of them are worth grading just because of card value.

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I uploaded the picture already, Please let me know which card should i send for grading?

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It all depends on why.

Do you “want” your cards in graded condition cause you like them that way or want to protect them today? Then grade.

Are you preparing to sell? If yes, and they aren’t beat up, then grade.

Are they all staying in your collection? Then if you really don’t personally care then don’t grade, keeping in mind you can always grade later.

The fourum has a great PSA Grading Service run by Smpratte so contact him if needed.

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There’s no way for us to judge condition from these pictures. In your opinion, is everything about Near Mint or better? Very nice collection. :blush:

@sgbased Did you see these cards in person? Perhaps you’d have a better idea of what he has.

I still think you should grade all of the gold stars/shinings/crystals, except if they’re damaged or have a crease. A lot of these cards even in lower grades of 6-7 are worth decent money, but if you get some of the big cards in 9-10, it’s pretty much going to pay for your entire submission.

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Nah didn’t see it in person, he was looking to sell everything as bulk tho and adviced him not to in order to extract more value for his collection. He’s a set collector and seemed pretty careful with his cards so I proposed he grade the best ones to sell individually