Can You Make Money Grading Junk Wax Sports Cards?? 

My man submitted a Greg Jeffries…

The Griffey 1989 Upper Deck is the most iconic baseball card of that era. No one thought that it was going to single-handedly pay for their retirement with it though. It was just highly sought after and if there was a single baseball card of a player who was active that everyone wanted, it was that one. I'd say that the best way to describe it in modern terms would be like a Luka Doncic Prizm rookie multiplied by 10,000. Also, both the Dale Murphy and Gary Sheffield cards that you graded have error variations. The Murphy is a reverse negative and you can tell by the bat and because the Braves logos on his hat and shirt are backward. The Sheffield error is that the "SS" position in the top right is upside down on the error version.

I still find it tons of fun watching grading reveals of the junk wax era cards! When psa was at $6-$8 per card for bulk it was worth it to grade tons of these cards from that era. It would be tough to turn a profit even at $18 per card, but if you enjoy the hobby and like to grade your own card $10 per card would be the price point we need to be at. The Nolan Ryan PSA 10 throwing the football was a very popular card when it was released in 1989.

Why did you submit that Jeffers card

Fun reveal! The 1989 Topps Traded sealed sets in both baseball & football are affordable and fun to sub when PSA fees are low. They can be quite profitable if you pull 10s on the notable rookies (Griffey and Johnson in the baseball set, Deion, Barry, Aikman, Derrick Thomas and Steve Atwater in football).

I think the issue with grading junk wax is the difference between the value of a 10 vs. an 8 or 9 can be hundreds, of dollars, and more often than not with junk wax you will get an 8 or a 9. Although with that being said if you send in certain cards to PSA at their current $30 value tier like that Ken Griffey and you get a 9, then you've done pretty well. So I think you have to be very selective in what you send in, and make sure the cards you are sending in are very clean.

So once Upper Deck printed sets without a limit, it killed the Griffey price , 8 is pretty standard . Off to Burbankcards with the junk wax or COMC

If this was back when PSA sub was cheap then it’s a good sub for those kind of cards. Great content as always Troy. 👍

What is total value compared to current value?

This is cool and something I've always wondered too. It really shows just how important the grading fee is. ($30 - probably a little too rich for my blood, but if grading at PSA settles in around $12-$15, there starts to become a lot of nice plays you can make.) ... just my two cents.

What camera and all that do you use ? Quality feels better all the sudden.

Just got a similar order back from psa. I had a $12 per card "modern" order hung up for 16 months! Sent 23 cards, and PSA lost one of them (no joke, thankfully it was only a 1991 skybox scottie pippen). Got 14 10's, 7 9's and one 8 with a colored border that clearly had a dinged corner that was absolutely psa's fault - never would have sent the card in as such. One thing I'd say is look over each card multiple times and be incredibly conservative with your estimates, even when opening sealed sets and checking those cards.

Depends on the player and card .

This set is a tough grade because of the hologram on the back. They are often off center or even missing part of the diamond. Fun video to watch for me though.

People were hoping the Ken Griffey Jr. Would be the next Mickey Mantle rookie card, though, the Mantle is, obviously a lot older, and cards weren't protected back then...the print production also way too high with the junk wax era, but still one of the more iconic cards.

I am surprised you did not grade John Smoltz. His card may have some value, PSA 10 that is

I recently heard someone say an ungraded card is usually around the same value of a PSA 9. His point was if it isn’t a 10, it’s not worth it. Thoughts?

Michael Jordan kobe yes but others like shaq do not sell well.

Damn bro you got destroyed on the grades. As long as you can break even then your still good. Other than that as usual great reveal video.

Has anyone re-submitted cards and gotten the same or a different outcome? The whole thing seems shady with a 1 year backlog...

cool video!

New sub ! Liked 🙏☀️👏👏🍋

What’s the best way to sell junk wax cards and get views

That's like mcgwire 5th year lol...

People were grading all kinds of junks they could find, I'm glad PSA raised their price.

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i think it shows that grading can be overrated a lot of the time

when you did the SGC video and they gave you 9,5 you was giving them shit and now psa gives you 7's and you calling them though graders? maybe you send in the wrong card?

Yeah, these are junk wax not 1950s cards. You need 10s to have any real value. Most of those cards should not have been sent in if they had a chance at an 8. I think you took a loss on grading fees my man. Those Upper Deck 8s will be tough to sell. Good video though. Not tryin' to hate.

stupid choice to grade all of them except griffey

Why cover the card, just show the damn thing.

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Michael Jordan kobe yes but others like shaq do not sell well.