Even without submitting any cards to be graded yet, we’ve noticed a lot of poor reviews or issues people have with the grading services. Whether this is algorithmic review bombing (which is rampant), a result of the recent tidal wave of grading submissions or genuine issues, there’s some advice we can give right off the bat.

• There can be insurance placed on your property throughout the entire process, utilize it as much as possible.
• Understand the time windows on returns are estimates, not guarantees.
• Take detailed pictures of your cards or collectibles before you submit them.
• Be careful where and how you submit them to grading services. It wouldn’t be difficult for people with access to certain mail systems to screen deliveries to card grading services. All it takes is one bad egg to start going through those packages and replacing possible perfect cards with ungraded, heavily played cards of the same kind that they have rush delivered from eBay, while holding your package for an extra day or two, so they can pocket your mint card in order to make a few thousand dollars – If possible drop them off directly to the company in person. Unfortunately people often suck – we’ve also noticed there seems to be a sort of mass theft happening throughout the economy right now, especially with collectibles/money/crypto/stocks where items of value are somehow finding their ways into the hands of a certain grouping of people and out of the hands of the general population. All we’re saying is be extra careful these days – it literally pays to be a little more paranoid right now then to assume everyone’s a straight shooter.
• Collectibles grading is paramount to light gambling, don’t get too upset either way the grading goes, and also don’t make important life decisions based on something being a certain value. I believe you can contest the grading or break the slab and have it resubmitted if the outcome really looks innaccurate.
• Having collectibles graded and sent back to you with proper insurance is one thing, having your graded items held for extended periods of time and sold by a 3rd party is another matter, be careful is all.

• Try to be more on top of your customer service. You’re making excessive amounts of money right now while holding items that some people are extremely attached to, you can afford it, and communication is always key to smooth business and relationships.

Our first submission will be a test, we’ll update our audience as it progresses.