Shining Magikarp CGC 8.5 to PSA regrade 10?

This is the start of an epic thread chronicling the glow-up of my aquatic legend. just snagged this gloriously radiant Shining Magikarp from Neo with a swirl. with my fish lookin so fresh this sparkly boi could flop its way into a PSA 10. Post your thoughts…this forum needs polls


This is a great example of how to set yourself up for disappointment.

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hes a newborn

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Does this forum need polls?

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it will not

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Hope for a 9, expect an 8.

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Oh there is polls, and I am a newborn.

Ive seen PSA 10s with white spots thicker than mine, and ones with double the whiteness. This has to 10

No chance at a PSA 10. I would expect a 7 or 8.

Do you have better lit photos? These are too dark to see surface scratches, print lines, whitening, etc.

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Front centering alone will prevent a 10

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my biggest question, submit alone or with another card or two

The fourum has spoken - keep in the CGC slab. Looks so good with the blue card and blue label

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Fair, ill post these since chat asked




take the gamble, spin the wheel, let it ride, roll the dice

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If you decide to cross it let us know the result!

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5% (or less) chance at a 10, and that’s going off of my 2021-2024 experience, I have heard 2025 is a harder year to gem.

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Make an offering to the Cabal prior to resubmission. It’s your only hope.

Too late Its freeee!!! PSA incoming, gonna fast submit to get it back quicker.

Seeing with my own eyes, card is in better condition than I had thought. My biggest concern was near top right on the back but its a nothingburger.


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Hell yeah bro.

Pls share results.

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My experience with the older cgc cards is a +0.5 on average

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good luck gang