Card Collecting and Investing

In this episode of The Premium Pod, we help premium members make money flipping sports cards. We answer these questions and more… Today we’re going to touch on questions from: Ian – ASK THE GRADER Chad (X2) Wesley Jaeden Joshua Scott Mike Terry Benny Eli Rick Zach Mike Matt Tim Peter Matt I’ve been trying to get an answer about the numerical grades assigned to a graded card. If grades are 1 to 10, how do you arrive at the grade numerically. Meaning, if the card is slightly off-center on the front and back and there is 1 soft corner, everything else is great, what is the grade, and how much do you count each flaw – quarter point, half point, etc. Do you deduct points from 10 or add points to zero? From watching Sports Card School and some past podcasts, your suggestions on baseball seem pretty straightforward–sell almost everything in March, or maybe…

In this episode of The Premium Pod, we help premium members make money flipping sports cards. We answer these questions and more… Today we’re going to touch on questions from: Member Names here: Brandon Benny Jason Jared Chris Eli Eric Terry Patrick Ken Ron Joshua Cody A. Cody R. Eli Ryan Leo I’ve been stocking up on some Roman Anthony cards for when he gets called up. I’ve got the Atomic Refractor, a Refractor numbered to 499, a Speckle Refractor numbered to 299 and a Green Mojo numbered to 99, all PSA 10’s. When he gets the call up what is the percentage of promotion I should use for my auctions? How should I navigate the available promotions that ebay has to offer? In other words, should I be promoting the sales, and for how much? I know some of these things may seem simple as a tenured eBay user, but for many of us…

In this episode of The Premium Pod, we help premium members make money flipping sports cards. We answer these questions and more… Today we’re going to touch on questions from: ASK THE GRADER – Andrew McDade Benny Ritchie Mike Cyruss Adam Andrew Patrick Josh Shane Jason Matt Cyruss Matt Mike Bryan For cards that have sticker autographs does it affect the grade if the sticker is not centered or crooked when the sticker was placed onto the card? Also does centering of autograph on the sticker or card affect the grade? I have provided an example of a 2024 Bowman U that the sticker was not straight. I’m new to selling cards but I’ve been collecting on and off since the 90s. I’m wondering how you determine whether to sell a card as an auction or “buy it now” and how you determine the price. When buying cards during the off-season when they’re low and…

In this episode of The Premium Pod, we help premium members make money flipping sports cards. We answer these questions and more… Today we’re going to touch on questions from: Beau Josh Terry Eric Joshua Lawrence Connor Walt (Lee) Michael Drew Bryan Adam Bryan Andrew When a card is bowed/curved does this effect the grading if it is centered and otherwise in perfect condition? I’ve been buying multiples of the Caitlin Clark 2024 Select Concourse #72. Because of the chrome finish on that card, I notice a lot of dots or “dimpling” in the contour areas, along the curves in the design. They are on every card and seem like just a common part of the card print process. I’m just curious how much they impact a grade though, or if they’re so common a fixture the grader doesn’t really ding the card for them. When measuring the centering of a card and the landmarks…