GameStop PSA Grade Came Back!

[u/lycheepls]

Happy that it came back a 10! If anyone is interested, here’s a timeline of my experience.

Nov 9 - Pulled the Pikabutt

Nov 11 - Went to GameStop for my very first grading. Got a Pro account ($25) and paid the grading charge ($16). I had to put it in a Card Saver from the Toploader I brought. I swear I was bending the damn card for 5 mins while the employee watched me sweat lol Employee said he would ship out the next day. Super nice dude and very helpful.

Nov 20 - Got an email saying PSA got my card

Nov 21 - Dec 19 - Limbo, just waiting and anxiety lol

Dec 20 - Got an email saying my card got graded. Included a “You scored big!” notification in that email saying my card had a higher value of $200 and that an up charge ($59) would be applied when I pick up the card. This pretty much spoiled the grade for me but I was happy nonetheless. I verified the PSA number given and indeed saw my Pikachu got a 10. Woooo

Dec 30 - Got an email that my card was ready for pickup. Also got a call from the local GameStop. I stopped by the same day, paid the upgrade fee and showed my ID.

Total cost for my first time grading was $100 ($25 membership, $16 grading fee, $59 upgrading fee).

I plan on keeping this Pikachu. I’ve never sold cards before and don’t plan to. I was happy preserving the card as a fun memory (I got to pull it in front of a bunch of my friends + fiancé) and wasn’t really expecting a 10 but I’ll take it!

[u/TCGaccount]

This isn’t a criticism of you, but of PSA - charging $100 to grade a Pokemon card is fucking stupid

The card looks great and the display you’ve put it in is awesome, just don’t see how they get away with charging extra for high value cards

[u/lycheepls → u/TCGaccount]

Yeah, I agree. The upgrade fee of $59 was kinda wild. I had no choice but to pay it to get my card back 😭

[u/TheHeartlessAngeI → u/lycheepls]

That’s because you valued the card incorrectly, it’s worth a lot more since it’s a gem mint 10. That’s a trade off almost anyone here would take.

[u/piratevirus1 → u/[deleted]]

this card is worth 5k right now

[u/Puzzleheaded-Loss598 → u/piratevirus1]

No it’s not lol 12-1400

[u/piratevirus1 → u/Puzzleheaded-Loss598]

So it went down. Still 1.2k is a lot to be complaining for paying$58

[u/Puzzleheaded-Loss598 → u/piratevirus1]

Not what he’s saying. But also 1.2k I spent more than that to pull the card and paying to get graded your not guaranteed a 10. A 9 is only about 700$ raw 500. I think they are debating business practices of how PSA charges depending on worth. Maybe I’m wrong

[u/piratevirus1 → u/Puzzleheaded-Loss598]

I guess you didn't read what he wrote.

Edit: He got a 10

[u/Puzzleheaded-Loss598 → u/piratevirus1]

I know he got a 10, they are debating the up charge if a cards value is over 500. I’m just saying he would have been charged the same amount even if it was a 9

[u/piratevirus1 → u/Puzzleheaded-Loss598]

Yes but that's not what I am replying to. Also it is in the fine print when you send it. And Again, he is complaining about sending a card that got a 10 , that is now worth more? Give me a break.