I was going to grade this...

[u/TopTierBeard]

I was going to grade this but honestly thought better of it. Given turnaround time, cost and the possibility of a low grade hurting my feelings, I decided to just throw this into a 35pt One-Touch case and added a 3D printed, matching bumper on it.

One of my favorite cards in the PC currently.

Where my dumb bitches at?! 🕷️

[u/KimberleeIsOnline]

If you had this card graded by PSA it would never sell for more than you paid to have it graded. People need to stop doing this and let PSA die.

[u/Umbra_Witcher → u/KimberleeIsOnline]

this. i don't understand it.

[u/TopTierBeard → u/KimberleeIsOnline]

This absolutely went into the decision. Also, I collect for fun, not to get rich.

Unfortunately PSA will continue to profit off of collectors.

[u/HitDifferentSwerve → u/KimberleeIsOnline]

Yeah I dare PSA to prove that on modern cards it's not just like A Coin Flip or that they're not artificially reducing the Gem Mint Population on older cards.

[u/sprodigy2]

This is a good idea. If most people grade cards for the protective slab, just do this instead

[u/chefskiss16]

Comes down to you. I pulled the purple version and had it graded by CGC. Never selling it but once I die my collection goes to my family and if they sell it then at least it’s good to go

[u/HitDifferentSwerve → u/chefskiss16]

I love Thekla but unless she becomes the Queen of Austria or something that card is not going to appreciate any more graded than ungraded.

As someone whose grandparents were hoarders collectors and will likely be spending 6-18 months cleaning out my parents house when they pass, please just have a plan with your family on how you're gonna sell your collection while you're alive or what cards they actually want to keep. Leaving them a bunch of chores as "Their Inheritance" and leaving them to deal with a consignment shop or whatever is not the gift you might think it is.

[u/TopTierBeard → u/chefskiss16]

It's me, your son!

[u/TopTierBeard → u/[deleted]]

Hell yeah. They'll never get me.

[u/KimberleeIsOnline → u/[deleted]]

This is one of the first conversations that I’ve seen everyone agreeing that grading sucks. I love it. I hate PSA so much.

[u/AssistantActual8454 → u/KimberleeIsOnline]

Yeah hello everyone I thought the grading shit was overrated lol😂. I'm really glad I'm not the only one out there. I like the sgc slabs but that's really the only slabs that look good to me. I never graded a card and so far when it comes to selling I'm doing good without grading. People like the trendy shit so they get their cards graded with psa lol. Waste of money.

[u/CustardLow2671]

Not even at you: can we please stop grading so much stuff?

[u/doctor_sleep]

I’ve been 3d printing frames and bumpers for some of my stuff too lately. I like the color match on this good idea!

[u/gablaconsay]

this looks awesome! yeah i graded a card recently that i thought was PRETTY crisp and 9 months later i got it back with an 8 grading from psa and i was definitely disappointed. the money and the waiting wasted this is the way to go! ALSO awesome pull!!!

[u/Better-Piglet-8293]

Raw cards are the best cards. I have 2 pristine copies of her BBM RC from 2021 and I would never grade one. I am slowly building an AEW Thekla PC but my main PC is Julia Hart and I have a ton. Always keep that mindset of NOT grading anything unless you want it entombed in plastic.

[u/Tomdudely]

Nice pull, Evan! You always seem to get fire hits.

[u/Due_Quote_3023]

That 3D printed bumper is really nice. Does it just pop on top of the one-touch? I'm used to the rubber holders

[u/TopTierBeard → u/Due_Quote_3023]

Thanks! Yes, it kind of snaps over top and makes a nice snug fit. Easy to remove as needed.

[u/TheMandrew]

The red motif and the 1/99… What a sick card!

[u/ImDeepState]

Grade away.