I Cracked my CGC Pokemon Cards and Regraded at PSA. Did We Get Wrecked?

How did I do with this return?

[@RivalzMtG]

So basically I learned that psa doesn’t grade very harsh in comparison to others , meaning psa value should be worth less imo

[@kzrr]

Yep. PSA is popular because PSA = $$$$$. CGC slabs cost a LOT of money compared to their marketshare, and lots of people are moving because they want their 10s to actually look like 10s, but it's just a complete gamble with PSA. When PSA are only popular because they are worth more, what happens when CGC keep closing the gap? PSA have nothing else going for them, and I'd be really concerned if I was holding lots of money in PSA slabs. People are slowly not trusting the grade, and when you can't trust the grade, the grade has no value. It's no surprise CGC are hot on their tail so quickly.

[@Drila11]

@@kzrrgood luck to you with cgc ima stick with psa

[@royaljadeee]

​@@kzrrcgc is trash 😂

[@TM-op7zb]

​@@royaljadeeePSA is also trash. Cards shouldn't be getting 5s and regraded later to a 10. No consistency.

[@katielowen]

I love the look of CGC’s crystal clear cases so much more than PSA’s (imo cheap) frosted plastic, but man they give some whack grades 😂

[@ellonardo4654]

Just look at the company aog grading best cases and slabs

[@juanguia2625]

If the grade more strict then I'd prefer cgc 10 over psa 10 if they giving them out like that lol but both are good quality is a bit better and less flimsy with cgc

[@JediMasterT]

@@juanguia2625 This, but this goes against the popular opinion, aka PSA is god and all other companies suck. lol.

[@csakegybolond264]

I've bought a CGC 9 Venomoth Jungle. The slab is a lot more beautiful compared to PSA. The card is almost perfect and in that CGC case it's even better. Only have some minor centering issues. I was thinking about to send it to PSA for a 10 because they are not that harsh on centering but I have a feeling I wouldn't get it and I don't want that beautiful card in a lot uglier slab.

[@kidtury]

You came out a winner PK. Glad there was a lot of 10 for you there. Goes to show that CGC early grading was too harsh and they burned a lot of the early adopters with 8.5 grades.

[@shaynekemp6512]

It's more criminal PSA hands out 10's on cards that shouldn't be 10's

[@PeskyTap]

So does this just tell us psa hands out high grades?

[@pomom123]

Pretty much lol

[@ankle44breaker13]

It tells us that you aren’t aware of PSA grading standards haha. A 10 can have whitening, while other grading companies deduct from any whitening. You also didn’t comment about the cards that downgraded or stayed the same

[@spookywarriors]

Yes

[@cringelordcollects]

Interesting. I see grades all over the show with every grading company. I think psa holds more weight as its psa. But look at Pokerevs latest. He got 10's with shocking centering. I just don't understand it. I also heard PSA had become harder to get 10's from lately.

[@R26Roman]

Psa grading is very inconsistent. Their old 10s are now 2 to sometimes 3 grades down. Plus they grade fake cards and or damage them smh. CGC grading is very tough but fair.

[@kevinh4910]

Lol, this video further proves CGC is the better grader... if you just want the grade for value sure go PSA. but if you want a true grade go CGC

[@M1XEDBAG]

If I pull a really valuable card that I don’t care about and it’s in exceptional condition I’d rather have PSA grade it. But for collecting I’ll take CGC slabs all day. They are more true and they look so squeaky clean.

[@finmat95]

or BGS

[@97Ahuatzi99]

I like cgc and bgs strictly for the grading tier lists on the bottom of the sticker. Psa I get has the rep but I don’t like how the 10s I have from them look way worse than the 9s and 9.5s from my cgc and bgs. I don’t mind either since I’m not selling them. If I were then I would go with psa or stay at bgs 9.5s and 10s

[@jaymanfu7938]

always like seeing people subbing cards to see differences in grading companies

[@devobarro8534]

I’m sending my special delivery bidoof to cgc, I prefer their blue labels. Don’t care for psa labels at all.

[@ankle44breaker13]

Cgc labels look like kindergarten signs with the baby blue color

[@TheCardCommando]

I agree. PSA slabs are not visually appealing at all.

[@stretcher]

Exactly. Superior labels, subgrades, cleaner cases, what more to love?

[@RattlePokemon]

Nice regrades! We can only imagine how much money was wasted on cards that are just going to end up regraded.

[@RivalzMtG]

So basically I learned that psa doesn’t grade very harsh in comparison to others , meaning psa value should be worth less imo

[@DrPhil-ue3lr]

Crossover all you want, but we know the truth in that PSA will hand out 10s on 8-9s all day. Whatever makes you feel better.

[@ankle44breaker13]

Am pretty sure selling a PSA 10 in order to obtain more cards feels way better than selling XYZ 8.5 just to buy less cards hahaha

[@ithrowcardsalex9992]

PSA is too old school with their grading. It’s crazy how much they will increase grades. CGC slabs and AGS slabs are probably more accurate

[@jaredmunter5628]

Psa is trash. The money made them weak. Slabs are weak grading inconsistent. People kust give them higher standard so they are worth more. Psa sold out

[@HandheldGamer1991]

This is so stupid. If a card is a 8 for example because of all the stuff that is wrong whith it like corners etc. How can it be a 10?! Grading is a s am end of story

[@DubstopherWubson13]

damn PSA gives out high grades like it's fuckin nothing lmaooo what a joke

[@AveragePokeCollector]

Just means psa is easier grading, so technically cgc 9s should be the price of psa 10 but people are people...

[@ShiningCardsandCollectibles]

not worth it, cgc is better XD

[@ankle44breaker13]

You get more value with a CGC 9 card in a PSA 10 slab, you can sell that ugly 10 and buy more cards compared if you sell it as a CGC 9 xD

[@Arckabis]

#CGC 4 life. Especially after the recent changes

[@themeximan]

why the hate for cgc, because they grade harder than psa? also how dumb is that that people vaalue psa more than cgc when its known you can regrade for better at psa consistently

[@TheSoundbar]

Its so strange, seeing this i would expect that cgc should go up in value since u get a card in better condition for your money than psa. I wonder what would happen if u compare it and send it to Backett. Should maybe stay the same grade?

[@pokebb]

Seems this probably went as expected. Most stayed the same or increased with the ones you expected to increase doing so. Glad to see you didn’t get rekt like Dan

[@DRTerabyte]

PSA is extremely inconsistent. Going forward CGC is the standard IMO, they are the most consistent and realistic. Unfortunately folks prefer PSA because of the easy grades.

[@TheOddOddish]

That is incredible man!! Thanks for sharing!! I love watching cards get crossed over to see what happens!! I’m thinking about all the CGC cards I have graded, and sold at a discount, wondering the whole time what could have been at PSA!!

[@younguy978]

I remember your first cgc return that shit was rough!

[@danielfoote546]

1 reason I only do cgc is because they grade harsher. I rather have a true grading then inflated grading for "investment". The other is their slabs are by far the best looking

[@finmat95]

they grade fairer*

[@knganth3m]

Disliked… thumbs down, actually don’t want to watch this channels ever again

[@pokefresh1695]

Firstttt

[@progga7326]

01:53 "The premium that a PSA Slab gets"? I think PSA has some of the worst slabs ever. Super cheap plastic, card is not sleeved within the plastic and no sunprotection at all. I never grade my personal collection with PSA. They are just still alive because they were one of the first and could build up a reputation.

[@PokeMage87]

Even if you got the same grades they would be worth more in PSA slabs so I think it was a good move. You should make a video on how to safely remove cards from cgc slabs!

[@Akerleyc1989]

CGC has a harder grading system

[@drewp_opm]

Damn nice sub seems like you did very well

[@Andrew-jz4ki]

Looks like PSA just has lower standards

[@razqel]

So cgc grades cards properly and he gets mad 😂😂😂 classic

[@MannySimoneCards]

Man the crossover seems so inconsistent, dont know what to think

[@Dennis3300]

man, i love that you saved the label so we could see the regrade and you know, really be a part of it. I'm baffled that PSA is so soft graders and still has that premium haha, I REALLY HATE graded cards so much !!! awesome video!

[@smittywerben5501]

I’m cracking my own cgc slabs and regrading many of them for higher grades. They simply over graded for way too long which is a shame, but they are actually giving vintage 9.5’s and 10’a now. I recently got 2 early ex era EX’s and 1 early EX era reverse in a CGC pristine 10.

[@Doors067]

Gotta love how psa grades super easy and has highest value

[@flvbbernvggets]

It's a clown market.

[@kevinh4910]

​@Eric Sorensen but no no... "fuck cgc" because they actually grade...

[@brodiesmith7947]

Awesome return PK! Congrats on the rev holo raichu too!! Very worth cracking

[@Sparker408]

This is the real reason collectors like PSA. The easy grading. Their not gonna admit it, but thats why.

[@yaboiiNESs]

This says that PSA is a people pleaser. I don’t trust PSA. They hand out 10’s like candy and that’s very sketchy. I’ll take my money to CGC as they’ve been the professional standard grading company for years before PSA and most of these other competitors were even thought of. They are fair and don’t just try to please people on their submissions. Do they make mistakes here and there sure but they’re consistent don’t cheat the market. PSA has single handedly destroyed the Pokémon trading card market by their own hand. Plus their slabs are plain and mediocre at best to me. CGC is superior in my eyes.

[@Rneal666]

Makes you wonder that grading is bullshit. Just keep Re-submitting till you get what you want lol

[@HoloPonyta]

Your return was insane, WOW! Mostly bumps up. Mustve been when those CGC slabs were graded harsher. Congrats on the killer return!

[@Godzillaaaaaaabc]

That's really luck! It will be nice if you could have another video about those cards went from 9 to 10 so we could know what kind cards shall be regarded!

[@FranciscoRodriguez-bl3ii]

Damn looks like you did well but CGC is legit. Not passing out 10s like PSA

[@finmat95]

The more i see about these regrading cards, the more i conclude that there's a lot of inconsistency and a 10/10 doesn't mean really anything, it just states "this is not a played card".

[@kartracerg3]

such good data, thanks!

[@Candyman2020_]

Officially Unduped

[@tainanking]

Do you generally try to buy cards with the intention of doing this? That would also make a difference.

[@ivanaytor93]

A reverse Rattle... crack the card... send it back to grading.

[@Newman1222]

Send them to fcg see what they give you with subgrades compared to the 10s ,9 ,8 that psa gave you they won’t uncharge you anything either

[@pokefresh1695]

Awesome sub bro! You told em this whole time! Glad to see it! 👍🏻

[@tartuffethespry]

Dude you have knack for this, you could make some serious income "arbitraging"

[@the-pokeman7534]

i feel exact same way about cgc always under grading my cards

[@filipedesousa1819]

F U CGC lol nice regrades bro🔥

[@dustintrips3168]

I've literally seen the opposite happen to people so I'm not sold on PSA.

[@MrPumblechuck]

Man, you did great with those resubmits!

[@miltran9007]

I’m thinking of sending my CGC 9.5 poncho chu to psa

[@davidrivas6182]

Noted don’t grade you card with cgc there opinion sucks.

[@TrashBassin]

You know I watch all your videos and respectfully disagree with you a lot since I'm a big Metazoo fan but one thing we have common ground on is the "Fuck you CGC". PSA is about to wipe them off the map now that bulk tier has opened back up and turnaround times are pretty good. I'm sure there will be those people who want to continue to complain that PSA just hands out 10's when they really have no clue what their talking about.

[@devobarro8534]

Psa will give a 10 to an off center card no problem. That’s annoying.

[@TrashBassin]

@@devobarro8534 They have allotments of 60/40 on the front centering and 75/25 back centering if everything else is perfect it will still get a 10.

[@ankle44breaker13]

@@devobarro8534 only annoying if you don’t check a PSA 10 card before purchasing. Pretty sure we can now all agree some 10s are ugly with whitening and centering, but as long as they sell a lot more than 9’s then there’s no problem. If you have a personal collection ugly 10, then it’s not that hard to accept it’s not a real 10

[@damexicanhipstr6572]

@@devobarro8534 CGC will give a card with a print line across the holo a Perfect 10, no problem🤷🏽‍♂️. Now that's truly annoying 🙄... it was supposed to be perfect 😵

[@devobarro8534]

@@ankle44breaker13 as long as an ugly 10 sells more than a 9 it’s not a problem? Idk, I wouldn’t feel right selling a 10 that I know is undeserved to someone for the premium. But I hear ya.

[@WiiSnaw]

Bro got all these hater jelly 😅

[@Shynotic]

Amazing return! Congrats 🎉

[@bouc]

Lmao at that closing statement

[@MaxMäkelä]

Hi. What do you think about this: I buy a 9,5 BGS gold star Mew with (9.5 corners 9,5 edges 9,5 surface 9 centering) and I send it to regrade in either CGC or PSA in a hunt for CGC pristine or PSA10. The card is in so good condition that I can't find any flaws in it. Which one should I pick CGC or PSA? Or is this whole plan doomed to fail in your opinion? Thanks for your time.

[@finmat95]

PSA

[@caleb-h3z9y]

I need a little guidance. I pulled a base set 2 charizard from fresh pack 2 nights ago. It has 2 tinnnnyyyy white dots on back. I'm wanting to get opinion on what you think it would score. I also want to know if I should send to PSA or Beckett. If you would help me out that would be great.

[@finmat95]

PSA 10

[@iamthehopefulromantic276]

I think we just learned that PSA hands out easy grades lol

[@nofx87]

Thanks for this video. Picked up a Poncho Pikachu for a steal in a CGC 9.5 that looks perfect to me. Gonna resubmit to PSA and see if I can get that 10!

[@SlushyCheese]

Did you get the 10??? Pls reply!

[@trapper-paul]

Very good!

[@telechubby4life503]

Waste of time and money. But you do you.

[@What-Memez]

looks like i know how to make a 9.5 a 10 lol

[@flvbbernvggets]

8.5 to a 10 is an absolute joke.

[@alexmay863]

Awesome video man

[@EpicTalesFromTheWeb]

Big win for you buddy, first time watching one of your videos. Wanted to see the differences of how grading works and you were able to show it. Not only does PSA get a higher premium on their sales you got some sick bangers from those skyridge 10's good stuff man.

[@pokeballbillionaires]

Just sent in a bunch of cards to cgc before the psa price drop. Hopefully they still come back with good grades. I graded with cgc since its mostly for my personal collection and not resell

[@andrewcarter1104]

Winner winner chicken dinner. I got wrecked with my crossover attempt. All my grades from CGC to PSA got downgraded.

[@AKcam7]

100% worth it. This should prove to you that PSA is too lax on cards. This makes me more bullish on CGC slabs TBH.

[@EL-em3mn]

So i did the same thing but my dumbass left them all in the Graded slabs. That was a huge mistake. Psa docked me on 19 of my 22 submissions. They were mostly GMA. I was young and dumb when i graded through gma but it was a lot of 10s that went to 8s and a couple 7+ and a 5 not sure how a 5 is even possible from a 10. Oh yeah PSA clearly damaged the card when breaking the slab but i can't prove it, through photographic evidence.

[@yoadknux]

I have a 7.5 CGC Lugia EX from Unseen Forces that I consider sending to PSA - What would you have done?

[@jovanyduran1354]

Currently sent 3 moonbreon to CGC and got back a 9, and two very strong 9.5’s (9.5,9.5,10,10) and def thinking to get them cross graded but i don’t want psa to screw me over with non 10’s on em 😂

[@AnthonyGiallourakis]

Great video. These kinds of real world comparisons just confirm my suspicions, you are better off going with PSA for grading Pokemon cards, always, always.

[@drftjuice]

Just got back from psa a couple cgc 9s I cracked. One got a 7 and one got a 8. Both had 9+ subgrades. Thinking of resubbing

[@PokeRetroFan]

Psa grades easier than most grading companies. Not because you feel as if a CGC 9 deserves to be a PSA 10 and you cross it over and it does get the Psa 10 doesn’t mean cgc grades your card incorrectly. Psa gives our 10s like their is no tomorrow, even if many Psa 10s don’t deserve the grade la they get. I use cgc for my personal collection because I feel proud when my 10s are actually worth being a 10. I use Psa to make money because they command a premium and people will happily gobble them up. It’s just the hustle but at the same time it’s sad when you think about it, most persons don’t really cares about the condition of the card, just the number plastered on it

[@entertainerd47]

This makes me really wanna crack a ton of my CGC slabs and resubmit to PSA now. So many 8.5s/9s that should have been graded higher!

[@justineskra1037]

I had major issues with my last CGC order. Some cards that I knew were slightly off center scored higher on sub grades that I thought were for sure 10s. I am cracking them as well to send away to PSA.

[@nppkmn]

I say good call! Even at .5 higher the price difference for CGC to psa is crazy. And that’s only getting worse with psa pricing getting lower and lower. Maybe one day CGC will shine, (I think it already will take over BGS) but for now PSA is king and a lot of yours saw upgrades!

[@collectoredwin1632]

Thanks for confirming what I suspected. About to be cracking a lot of CGC slabs to send to PSA… the 8.5->10 crossovers are insane but unfortunately believable

[@jakesmith7748]

Fuck yea pk, gma grading harder than psa who knew?😵‍💫

[@pariahpokemonwesbragg2904]

You're just proving how grading is a worthless endeavor.

[@fernandomarroquin8901]

Nice to know you're a winner winner chicken dinner with CGC for great deals on Psa 10's

[@CyberXCollection]

Definitely GREAT CROSS GRADING! Congrats PK!

[@Ian22222221]

Massive I told you so. Congrats PK. Awesome crossover. That Raichu!

[@ericslaimshow]

great vid, now I have someone to back up my GMA argument

[@theherooftime_]

Is it better to crack and resubmit or use psa’s cross grading process?

[@wadegryboski3741]

Insane, congrats on the W's and thanks for sharing. Other people who do this could learn a thing or 2 in showmanship from this video.

[@sevend714]

Some of the cheaper cards aren't worth crossing over imo, but congrats, nice return

[@GuitaristJesse2442]

Huge win for the Skyridge slabs. Awesome vid. Congrats on the grades, PK!

[@RobertStacks]

Great vid, man!! Couple of surprises but fantastic crossover!

[@johnmccrary6701]

Really great cross over your eyes didn’t steer you wrong

[@kman1116]

Cross back to cgc so you can finish your 8.5 sets

[@PeterMurrayj]

Your "f*** you CGC video" was spot on. They were grading like shyt during that time. I had a massive sub with the same gating/inconsistency/laziness (whatever you want to call it). Never using them again because of it.

[@dom19945]

I know many CGC 9s are PSA 10. Was surprised to see the downgrades from CGC to PSA. Maybe you dinged a few cards getting them out of their slabs?

[@PokeKnowledgeCards]

Doubt it maybe something the CGC grader missed

[@metamonpulls1560]

just sent my first submission to them so hopefully i dont get screwed, my special delivery charizard was fucking minty.

[@metamonpulls1560]

@@SakuraCache fair enough, i wouldve sent to psa but my submission wasnt worth the $20 a card, plus a $250 membership, The rest of my sub are cards I dont expect to get a ten anyways so im fine sending to cgc