THE Great Grading Results Thread

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Just got my results from last June’s quarterly special i subbed 176 cards! Did very well :blush: and got 0 upcharges

-27 got better grades than my predicted grade

-48 got lower grades than my predicted grade

Only recieved 11 psa 10s. 98% of all my 1st edition Jungle and Fossil, Gym Series, Base set and base set 2 were opened by me, i am going to look them over really good and consider resubbing the best ones.

48820914MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 8 Machamp-Holo 1st Edition-ShadowlessCard21

48820915NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Game 8 Machamp-Holo 1st Edition-ShadowlessCard31

48820916EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1999 Pokemon Game 8 Machamp-Holo 1st Edition-ShadowlessCard41

48820917MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 8 Machamp-Holo 1st EditionCard51

48820918NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Game 5 Clefairy-Holo ShadowlessCard61

48820919NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Game 6 Gyarados-Holo ShadowlessCard71

48820920VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 1999 Pokemon Game 7 Hitmonchan-Holo ShadowlessCard81

48820921NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Game 9 Magneton-Holo ShadowlessCard91

48820922NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Game 9 Magneton-Holo ShadowlessCard101

48820923MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 10 Mewtwo-Holo ShadowlessCard111

48820924NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Game 11 Nidoking-Holo ShadowlessCard121

48820925MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 12 Ninetales-Holo ShadowlessCard131

48820926NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Game 14 Raichu-Holo ShadowlessCard141

48820927EXCELLENT 5 1999 Pokemon Game 15 Venusaur-Holo ShadowlessCard151

48820928MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 1 Alakazam-HoloCard161

48820929MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 1 Alakazam-HoloCard171

48820930MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 2 Blastoise-HoloCard181

48820931EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1999 Pokemon Game 2 Blastoise-HoloCard191

48820932MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 2 Blastoise-HoloCard20148820933MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 3 Chansey-HoloCard211

48820934MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 3 Chansey-HoloCard221

48820935NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Game 4 Charizard-HoloCard231

48820936MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 4 Charizard-HoloCard241

48820937MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 4 Charizard-HoloCard251

48820938MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 5 Clefairy-HoloCard261

48820939MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 6 Gyarados-HoloCard271

48820940MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 6 Gyarados-HoloCard281

48820941MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 10 Mewtwo-HoloCard291

48820942MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 11 Nidoking-HoloCard301

48820943MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 12 Ninetales-HoloCard311

48820944MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 13 Poliwrath-HoloCard321

48820945MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 13 Poliwrath-HoloCard331

48820946MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 15 Venusaur-HoloCard341

48820947GEM MINT 10 1999 Pokemon Game 16 Zapdos-HoloCard351

48820948MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 1 Clefable-Holo 1st EditionCard361

48820949MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 3 Flareon-Holo 1st EditionCard371

48820950MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 4 Jolteon-Holo 1st EditionCard381

48820951NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Jungle 5 Kangaskhan-Holo 1st EditionCard391

48820952NEAR MINT-MINT 8
1999 Pokemon Jungle 5 Kangaskhan-Holo 1st EditionCard401

48820953NEAR MINT 7
1999 Pokemon Jungle 6 Mr. Mime-Holo 1st EditionCard411

48820954NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Jungle 6 Mr. Mime-Holo 1st EditionCard421

48820955NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Jungle 7 Nidoqueen-Holo 1st EditionCard431

48820956NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Jungle 9 Pinsir-Holo 1st EditionCard441

48820957MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 10 Scyther-Holo 1st EditionCard451

48820958MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 12 Vaporeon-Holo 1st EditionCard461

48820959MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 14 Victreebel-Holo 1st EditionCard471

48820960MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 16 Wigglytuff-Holo 1st EditionCard481

48820961MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 2 Electrode-HoloCard491

48820962MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 4 Jolteon-HoloCard501

48820963NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Jungle 5 Kangaskhan-HoloCard511

48820964MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 9 Pinsir-HoloCard521

48820965MINT 9 1997 Pokemon Japanese Fossil 97 Hypno-HoloCard531

48820966MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game Promo 50 Kabuto Top Deck Magazine w/Wizards Gold StampCard541

48820967MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 1 Aerodactyl-Holo 1st EditionCard551

48820968MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 1 Aerodactyl-Holo 1st EditionCard561

48820969MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 1 Aerodactyl-Holo 1st EditionCard571

48820970MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 1 Aerodactyl-Holo 1st EditionCard581

48820971MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 1 Aerodactyl-Holo 1st EditionCard591

48820972MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 3 Ditto-Holo 1st EditionCard601

48820973MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 3 Ditto-Holo 1st EditionCard611

48820974MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 4 Dragonite-Holo 1st EditionCard621

48820975MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 4 Dragonite-Holo 1st EditionCard631

48820976MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 4 Dragonite-Holo 1st EditionCard641

48820977MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 5 Gengar-Holo 1st EditionCard651

48820978MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 5 Gengar-Holo 1st EditionCard661

48820979MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 6 Haunter-Holo 1st EditionCard671

48820980MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 6 Haunter-Holo 1st EditionCard681

48820981MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 6 Haunter-Holo 1st EditionCard691

48820982MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 6 Haunter-Holo 1st EditionCard701

48820983MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 6 Haunter-Holo 1st EditionCard711

48820984MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 7 Hitmonlee-Holo 1st EditionCard721

48820985MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 7 Hitmonlee-Holo 1st EditionCard731

48820986MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 7 Hitmonlee-Holo 1st EditionCard741

48820987MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 7 Hitmonlee-Holo 1st EditionCard751

48820988MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 8 Hypno-Holo 1st EditionCard761

48820989NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Fossil 8 Hypno-Holo 1st EditionCard771

48820990MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 8 Hypno-Holo 1st EditionCard781

48820991MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 9 Kabutops-Holo 1st EditionCard791

48820992MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 9 Kabutops-Holo 1st EditionCard801

48820993MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 9 Kabutops-Holo 1st EditionCard811

48820994MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 10 Lapras-Holo 1st EditionCard821

48820995MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 11 Magneton-Holo 1st EditionCard831

48820996MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 13 Muk-Holo 1st EditionCard841

48820997MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 13 Muk-Holo 1st EditionCard851

48820998MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 13 Muk-Holo 1st EditionCard861

48820999MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 14 Raichu-Holo 1st EditionCard871

48821000MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 14 Raichu-Holo 1st EditionCard881

48821001NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Fossil 14 Raichu-Holo 1st EditionCard891

48821002MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 14 Raichu-Holo 1st EditionCard901

48821003MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 12 Moltres-Holo 1st EditionCard911

48821004MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 12 Moltres-Holo 1st EditionCard921

48821005MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 15 Zapdos-Holo 1st EditionCard931

48821006MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 15 Zapdos-Holo 1st EditionCard941

48821007MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 15 Zapdos-Holo 1st EditionCard951

48821008MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 11 Magneton-HoloCard961

48821009MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Fossil 13 Muk-HoloCard971

48821010MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Promo Black Star 10 Meowth-Holo Game BoyCard981

48821011EXCELLENT 5 2000 Pokemon Game Promo 63 Wartortle Top Deck Magazine w/Wizards Gold StampCard991

48821012MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Game Base II 3 Chansey-HoloCard1001

48821013NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Pokemon Game Base II 4 Charizard-HoloCard1011

48821014MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Game Base II 4 Charizard-HoloCard1021

48821015MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Game Base II 8 Hitmonchan-HoloCard1031

48821016MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Game Base II 10 Mewtwo-HoloCard1041

48821017MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Game Base II 11 Nidoking-HoloCard1051

48821018MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Game Base II 13 Ninetales-HoloCard1061

48821019MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Game Base II 16 Raichu-HoloCard1071

48821020MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Game Base II 18 Venusaur-HoloCard1081

48821021GEM MINT 10 2001 Pokemon Game Promo 32 Dark Charmeleon Kraft Giveaway w/Wizards Gold StampCard1091

48821022MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Rocket 8 Dark Gyarados-Holo PrereleaseCard1101

48821023MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Rocket 2 Dark Arbok-Holo 1st EditionCard1111

48821024MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Rocket 5 Dark Dragonite-Holo 1st EditionCard1121

48821025NEAR MINT 7 2000 Pokemon Rocket 6 Dark Dugtrio-Holo 1st EditionCard1131

48821026MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Rocket 8 Dark Gyarados-Holo 1st EditionCard1141

48821027MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Rocket 9 Dark Hypno-Holo 1st EditionCard1151

48821028NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Pokemon Rocket 10 Dark Machamp-Holo 1st EditionCard1161

48821029MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Rocket 12 Dark Slowbro-Holo 1st EditionCard1171

48821030NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Pokemon Rocket 15 Here Comes Team Rocket!-Holo 1st EditionCard1181

48821031MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Rocket 17 Rainbow Energy-Holo 1st EditionCard1191

48821032MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Rocket 17 Rainbow Energy-Holo 1st EditionCard1201

48821033EXCELLENT-MINT 6 2000 Pokemon Rocket 83 Dark Raichu-Holo 1st EditionCard1211

48821034MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Promo Black Star 15 Cool Porygon-HoloCard1221

48821035MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Promo Black Star 11 Eevee-HoloCard1231

48821036MINT 9 1998 Pokemon Japanese Gym 112 Brock’s Rhydon HoloCard1241

48821037MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 9 Misty’s Seadra Holo-PrereleaseCard1251

48821038MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 1 Blaine’s Moltres Holo-1st EditionCard1261

48821039MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 1 Blaine’s Moltres Holo-1st EditionCard1271

48821040MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 2 Brock’s Rhydon Holo-1st EditionCard1281

48821041MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 12 Rocket’s Moltres Holo-1st EditionCard1291

48821042MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 17 LT. Surge-Holo 1st EditionCard1301

48821043MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 19 the Rocket’s Trap Holo-1st EditionCard1311

48821044MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 4 Erika’s Dragonair HoloCard1321

48821045GEM MINT 10
2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 9 Misty’s Seadra HoloCard1331

48821046GEM MINT 10
2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 18 Misty-HoloCard1341

48821047GEM MINT 10 1999 Pokemon Japanese Gym 2 6 Blaine’s Charizard HoloCard1351

48821048MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Challenge 16 Sabrina’s Alakazam Holo-1st EditionCard1361

48821049MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Japanese Gym 2 145 Rocket’s Zapdos-HoloCard1371

48821050GEM MINT 10 2000 Pokemon Gym Challenge 17 Blaine-HoloCard1381

48821051MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Challenge 19 Koga-Holo 1st EditionCard1391

48821052NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Pokemon Gym Challenge 1 Blaine’s Arcanine HoloCard1401

48821053NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2001 Pokemon Neo Revelation 1st Edition 6 Entei-HoloCard1411

48821054EXCELLENT-MINT 6 2001 Pokemon Neo Revelation 1st Edition 7 HO-Oh-HoloCard1421

48821055MINT 9 2000 Topps Chrome Pokemon T.V. 6 CharizardCard1431

48821056MINT 9 2001 Pokemon Game Movie 34 Entei-Reverse Holo Pokemon 3 Movie PromoCard1441

48821057MINT 9 2001 Pokemon Neo Discovery 6 Kabutops-Holo 1st EditionCard1451

48821058MINT 9v2002 Pokemon Legendary Collection 5 Dark Dragonite-Reverse FoilCard1461

48821059MINT 9 2002 Pokemon Legendary Collection 11 Gengar-HoloCard1471

48821060NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2002 Pokemon Legendary Collection 11 Gengar-Reverse FoilCard1481

48821061NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2002 Pokemon Legendary Collection 29 Mewtwo-Reverse FoilCard1491

48821062MINT 9 2004 Pokemon EX Team Rocket Returns 99 Rocket’s Mewtwo EX-HoloCard1501

48821063MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 33 Butterfree “D” Edition ErrorCard1511

48821064MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 33 Butterfree “D” Edition ErrorCard1521

48821065MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 33 Butterfree “D” Edition ErrorCard1531

48821066NEAR MINT 7 1995 Pokemon Japanese Topsun 149 Dragonite Green BackCard1541

48821067MINT 9 1995 Pokemon Japanese Topsun 149 Dragonite Blue BackCard1551

48821068NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2002 Pokemon Expedition 9 Dragonite-HoloCard1561

48821069GEM MINT 10 1999 Pokemon Game 47 Diglett Fight Symbol ErrorCard1571

48821070MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 47 Diglett Fight Symbol ErrorCard1581

48821071MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 47 Diglett Fight Symbol ErrorCard1591

48821072MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 47 Diglett Fight Symbol ErrorCard1601

48821073MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 47 Diglett Fight Symbol ErrorCard1611

48821074MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 47 Diglett Fight Symbol ErrorCard1621

48821075GEM MINT 10 2018 Pokemon Japanese SM Promo 288 Pikachu Munch: A RetrospectiveCard1631

48821076MINT 9 2018 Pokemon Japanese SM Promo 287 Eevee Munch: A RetrospectiveCard1641

48821077MINT 9 2018 Pokemon Japanese SM Promo 286 Psyduck Munch: A RetrospectiveCard1651

48821078GEM MINT 10 2018 Pokemon Japanese SM Promo 290 Rowlet Munch: A RetrospectiveCard1661

48821079NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Topps Chrome Pokemon T.V. 36 ClefableCard1671

48821080NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Game 58 Pikachu Red Cheeks-ShadowlessCard1681

48821081MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 58 Pikachu Red Cheeks-ShadowlessCard1691

48821082NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Jungle 5 Kangaskhan-Holo No SymbolCard1701

48821083NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Jungle 10 Scyther-Holo No SymbolCard1711

48821084MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Jungle 15 Vileplume-Holo No SymbolCard1721

48821085NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Jungle 16 Wigglytuff-Holo No SymbolCard1731

48821086MINT 9 2019 Pokemon SM Black Star Promo Sm103a Full Art/Lunala GX Hidden Fates Premium CollectionCard1741

48821087GEM MINT 10 2019 Pokemon SM Black Star Promo Sm104a Full Art/Solgaleo GX Hidden Fates Premium CollectionCard1751

48821088GEM MINT 10 2018 Pokemon Sun & Moon Celestial Storm 177a Full Art/Rayquaza GX 2019 Yellow A Hidden Fates Premium CollectionCard1761

48821089MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Game Base II 17 Scyther-HoloCard

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Fun 31 card submission. Took just under a yaer.

48219037 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Game 4 Charizard-Holo
48219038 NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Game 4 Charizard-Holo
48219039 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Game 4 Charizard-Holo
48219040 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Game 2 Blastoise-Holo
48219041 MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 2 Blastoise-Holo
48219042 MINT 9 2003 Pokemon EX Dragon 89 Ampharos EX-Holo
48219043 EXCELLENT 5 2003 Pokemon EX Dragon 89 Ampharos EX-Holo
48219044 MINT 9 2005 Pokemon EX Unseen Forces 112 Umbreon EX-Holo
48219045 MINT 9 2002 Pokemon Neo Destiny 13 Light Azumarill-Holo 1st Edition
48219046 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis 1st Edition 7 Jumpluff-Holo
48219047 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1999 Pokemon Game 4 Charizard-Holo Shadowless
48219048 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Pokemon Game 10 Mewtwo-Holo Shadowless
48219049 VERY GOOD 3 1999 Pokemon Game 15 Venusaur-Holo 1st Edition
48219050 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis 1st Edition 14 Slowking-Holo
48219051 NEAR MINT 7 2001 Pokemon Neo Discovery 13 Umbreon-Holo
48219052 NEAR MINT 7 2003 Pokemon Aquapolis H7 Electrode-Holo
48219053 NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Jungle 4 Jolteon-Holo 1st Edition
48219054 NEAR MINT 7 1999 Pokemon Game 12 Ninetales-Holo Shadowless
48219055 MINT 9 1999 Pokemon Game 6 Gyarados-Holo
48219056 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 2001 Pokemon Neo Revelation 6 Entei-Holo
48219057 MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Rocket 7 Dark Golbat-Holo 1st Edition
48219058 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis 1st Edition 17 Typhlosion-Holo
48219059 NEAR MINT 7 2006 Pokemon EX Crystal Guardians 90 Blaziken EX-Holo
48219060 MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Rocket 21 Dark Charizard 1st Edition
48219061 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis 2 Azumarill-Holo
48219062 NEAR MINT 7 2000 Pokemon Rocket 4 Dark Charizard-Holo
48219063 MINT 9 2005 Pokemon EX Unseen Forces 110 Typhlosion EX-Holo
48219064 MINT 9 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 5 Erika’s Vileplume Holo
48219065 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2007 Pokemon EX Power Keepers 100 Flareon-Holo Gold Star
48219066 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Pokemon Rocket 11 Dark Magneton-Holo 1st Edition
48219067 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2003 Pokemon EX Sandstorm 98 Raichu EX-Holo

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Got my CGC Standard Submission back yesterday :grin: Mostly was using this submission to see how well I could predict CGC grades, got what I expected except I must have missed something on the Lapras to get a 9 when I expected 9.5. I struggle with judging the centering on some of the new ultra rare cards.

Excited to have this set of Amazing Rares back, I like how they look in the clear case vs the matte sides and top of the PSA case.

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Arrived 3-31
Staging 4-1
Grading 5-4
Returning 5-18
Shipped from Ludkins 5-25
Received 5-28

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GEM MINT 10 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 14 Sabrina’s Gengar Holo Card

Just graded, a nice highlight from last sub. Tied for lowest pop gym hero holo at 16 with brock holo and lt. surge fearow holo.

Been trying to find some sales data on this card but can’t find anything…

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Standard sub cgc. Registered 3/31 and delivered yesterday. Definitely happy

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Bulk sub from January finally finished, didn’t want to look at the grades online but decided to look at 2 of them, very pleased with the results.

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Some highlights from my CGC returns today. Stoked about these and wanted to share :sunglasses:

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Got absolutely hammered on my CGC submission. All 7 were opened out of packs in 2021, only one got a 9.5. Brutal. Going to try crossing a few of them to PSA, because they would have real shots at a 10 (and would at least get a 9, so there’s not much to lose lol).

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Thats crazy! Why do you think they graded them so harsh? Just luck of the draw?

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@crypto , CGC receives basically zero pack fresh early EX Series cards, so they probably just aren’t aware of certain things that are present on every card. Early EX Series holos/exs have specific condition quirks (especially how the corners are cut) that could be viewed as flaws by someone who doesn’t know better.

The other reason I got fucked was because of centering. A CGC 9.0 centering grade (at least for these cards) is well within PSA’s 10 parameters.

Ultimately, all of these were “strong” 9s, so they were pretty close calls, I guess. The Scyther and Delcatty are one .5 subgrade away from gem, and the Magmar and Swampert are both quad+. Definitely going to resubmit because they all were of equal or better condition to the many 9.5s I graded in my last sub with them.

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I sent nearly the same cards to CGC that I got back from PSA earlier. Many of my CGC 8.5s look better than the PSA 8.5 and similar or better than my PSA 9s. Put of 24 cards and 96 subgrades I got 2 9.5 subgrades. I can’t tell how many white corner dings (of equal size & depth) equates to a .5 difference. I’ve seen corner with 1 ding get 9 or 8.5 but another card have 2 or 3 with the same 8, 8.5 or 9 subgrade.

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CGC is weird on corner grades. Like, here’s the back of the Manectric (which got a 9 on corners):

The centering is pretty off on the back so I can understand the 8.5 on centering (although the front centering is nearly perfect) but the corners are as clean as you’ll EVER find. There’s no reason why it shouldn’t have gotten a 9.5 on corners. I’ve never pulled an EX Series card with better corners than this – none of my gazillion PSA 10s have better corners than this lol.

I think CGC just doesn’t deal with pack fresh mint EX stuff, ever. Basically no one opens EX packs, and the few people who do likely are going for PSA 10s. IDK, I’m just kind of annoyed. Not really at the Manectric, but more at the Swampert/Magmar/Scyther – I feel strongly that they’re in better condition than any of my PSA 10s or other CGC 9.5s. I’m definitely going to resub them.

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IS it easier to get PSA 10 than CGC 9,5 and 10?

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Certainly easier to get a PSA 10 than a CGC 10. The general consensus is CGC 9.5 is similar to PSA 10.

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@zorloth, just curious why did you send those EX cards to CGC? Were you looking to flip the cards ASAP?

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The opposite – I wanted them for my personal collection. I collect PSA 10/CGC 9.5 holo/ex sets. If I wanted to flip them, I wouldn’t have spent thousands of dollars on EX Series packs to open in the first place :wink:

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Do you think you’re gonna submit EX series cards to CGC in the future?

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Yes, the exact same cards lol (except for the Hariyama). Last sub, I got like 15 EX Series 9.5s – and none of them were in as nice condition as these. So I think I genuinely just got a slightly overzealous grader. I think sending in all 7 of them in the same submission (and as the whole submission) may have screwed me. I should’ve mixed in some 8-quality cards to make these look even more pristine lol.

I should also note that EX Ruby Sapphire is not a Neo Genesis or Jungle. Cards come out of Ruby Sapphire packs in stunning, clean condition without many print lines or similar issues. To get one 9.5 out of 7 pack fresh cards is pretty bizarre.

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@zorloth , I see, good luck!

Speaking of EX series, I took a risk on a raw Latias for $800 a couple months back. From the pics, it looked real clean and I was thinking it was 8. If it was a 7, which it was, it would be a wash. Looks like its a wash (although I took a loss from grading fees)! The main reason was because there was a dirt speck on it, that I can normally get off cards pretty easily but for whatever reason, when I cleaned it off, it left a white speck there (right next to the upside down P). Definitely got marked down because of this. Oh well, still a lovely card.

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Looks perfect for a binder, should you ever feel the desire to crack it.

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