Why I Don’t Grade Cards for my PC (BGS, PSA, SGC) | Basketball Card Show

See more: https://basketballcardguy.com Interact on Instagram:   / basketballcardguy   In this episode Jon, the Basketball Card Guy, showcases the reasons why he chooses not to grade cards for his personal collection. He talks about the advantages and disadvantages of grading sports cards with grading companies like BGS, PSA and SGC. He shows how people in the industry can create added value in cards simply by grading them. Jon also shares the few instances in which he will pick up a graded card for his collection. Table of Contents (Click the time to jump to that section in the video): 0:26 - Introduction 0:52 - What is Grading? 1:40 - The Advantages of Grading 1:52 - Advantage #1: It Adds Value 2:27 - Flipping Cards 4:02 - Advantage #2: Consistency 4:25 - Advantage #3: Trusted Opinion 5:16 - Why I Don't Grade Cards for my PC 5:33 - Why I Don't Grade #1: It's Subjective 7:36 - Why I Don't Grade #2: Graders Miss a Lot 7:53 - Game Show: "Which is the Gem?" 9:18 - Why I Don't Grade #3: UV Protection 12:24 - Why I Don't Grade #4: It Costs Money 15:05 - Why I Don't Grade #5: Can Use The Money to Buy More Cards 16:18 - When I Do Buy Graded Cards 16:30 - When I Do #1: I Can't Find it Ungraded 16:49 - When I Do #2: Questioning Authenticity (Michael Jordan Rookie Cards etc.) 17:25 - When I Do #3: Condition Sensitive Sets 17:58 - WARNING: Inauthentic Patches Get Graded 18:45 - Patch Research 22:14 - Final Thoughts Jon's motto and advice to all he encountered since the late 90's has been to "Collect What You Love". His start in card collecting began in the early 90's when he dad gifted him some 1950's Topps Baseball Cards. He thought that they were amazing, and soon thereafter he discovered that cards of players in his favorite sport (basketball) also existed... and so his collection began! His first retail job was as a night manager for a sports card store in New York at the early age of 14. Between the store and countless card shows Jon attended, he became hooked on cards and grew to have a great understanding of the moving card market. As an eBay member and avid Beckett subscriber since 1998, he's experienced the ups and downs, and has kept basketball card collecting as a hobby straight through it all - ever since his childhood. He now owns hundreds of thousands of cards including some of the most sought after rookies, autographs and inserts from the 90's up until today. He also has a large collection of autographed and game-used memorabilia. This channel is all about sharing Jon's love and knowledge of the hobby with others. Please feel free to leave a comment or reach out to Jon directly on his Instagram!