Trading Card Grading Process Revealed! 

the internet, heard of it?

Ya all the other people have all ready put that in the computer. The computer program organizer will do all that. He prints labels and makes sure there right . Lol

Rip label guy

yeah its one thing where he's adding to the original video by going back on the history or setting the context. This just feels like a re-upload that skirts around having the original content creator receive any ad revenue. That being said I definitely enjoy the prior videos a lot more where there is additional content and context being added to improve the viewing experience.

I had the same thought when watching this video too. Not trying to bash or anything, but this wasn't nearly as enjoyable as previous videos where he adds context or additional facts.

This is the epitome of "useless youtube" comments. First off, the random "I wonder how much label makers make" - well, it depends on how much your boss decides to pay you, or maybe it depends on how much money you're willing to make per hour? It's such a broad question. Then you've got the criticism, you've got your suggestions as to how the uploader should do things. He doesn't answer to you. Now I'm wondering if you're new to the whole RU-vid thing? You're going to be surprised when you see the rest of the stuff people have uploaded.

@@GraemeGunn I'm sorry for offending you. I must disagree. I'd say the epitome of a useless comment is saying "first" and leaving it at that. As for my "random comment" I've got to defend that saying it's not random at all. There's literally a person in the video whose job is to make labels. My comment is in regards to that specific job. My apologies for making a comment on such a small bit of the video that is easy to miss. As for my criticism, you're right. He doesn't answer to me. I don't expect him to. I was simply pointing out that this video was much different than his other videos in terms of his commentary. Seeing as, at the time of making this reply, 30 people have liked my initial comment (which happens to be the most liked comment) and 2 others have commented in agreement, I'm not the only one who has noticed the same. No, I am not new to RU-vid. I'm very much aware of the different content on this platform. I'm very aware of the content on this specific channel. Which is exactly why I gave the feedback that I did. My initial comment was not an attack on Nikachu. Idk why you're treating it as one.

I thought the process was super cool learning about. I don't understand why he was making degrading and cheap remarks about it. I like his commentary usually but not this time.

Sweet! Kaysa is one of my favorite cards, and also artworks. Even got the signed Rebecca Guay playmat of Kaysa reimagined.

Yeah I'm not too keen on the centering thing either. It does look objectively better when the card is perfectly centered, but it's just a printing crapshoot, it has nothing to do with the condition of the card itself.

Right there should be a base template that is a perfect 10 and there should be measurements taken based on different criteria in each category like usage or how rough the card is then also centering etc etc that's how it should be done

Just use the normal TCGplayer steps. They are what machine learning would do if it was selling cards. 1. List it as a random grade, send it to the buyer. 2. Let them break out their loupe and the grading conditions guidelines, and have them tell you what grade it actually is. 3. Give a partial refund for the difference in grade, saving massive labor and time, and moving cards faster. 4. Repeat for every card

If you train an AI it will learn and emulate biases in the data. There is no such thing as "objectivity" in AI. It's technology, not magic.

Yea TCG card grading came from the sports card grading world. Sports cards ONLY have value as a collectible unlike our TCG cards or comics. Things like centering, cuts, color all could ding you. That rolled into TCG grades and here we are.

Yeah but then all cards fresh out the pack would be a ten and then all the card investors would be screwed

I’ve read several horror stories about the most legit sports card authenticators who are hacks. Look into the guy pawn stars always shows, he’s had a huge trail of shadiness including getting a job by lying about having a degree he didn’t have. Authenticating a pile of fake autographs he either didn’t know were fake or intentionally authenticated them for profit. Everyone makes mistakes but it’s a lot of them over a long period.

if some footage of it exists sure

@@NikachuMTG yeah, I doubt it does. Wotc makes sure of that

They can definitely be opened with a pair of pliers and a knife. I've bought a couple cards that only had autograph authentication and sent them to a different company for full grading.

I think the idea is that each has their own grading scale and their reputation is tied to it whether it’s strict or not.

@n99 okay, kiddo.

Right? If you get an amazing expensive card from a pack and lose a lot of value based on wizards manufacturing process being flawed….I would think a card that’s worth good money fresh out of a pack should be damn near mint.

Glad you liked it!

One problem is people can always just crack the case and send the card in again and again. I've talked to people who have done this till they got their 8+ or 9+ they wanted. I didn't love it but I'm not sure how to combat that either or even if it should be.

It's not cheap to get actually valuable cards graded, around $50 for 1 card that is valued at under $1,000. Like an alpha Black Lotus would cost $5,000+ to grade

While I agree that grading cards is not a good way to make money, calling it a scam is a childish and disrespectful blunder. These grading companies provide a service and deliver on it. You are not entitled to profit from their service any more than you're entitled to profit from buying a ticket at the movie theater or a dinner from a restaurant.

You should keep those dick beaters off the keyboard with hot takes like grading cards is a scam. Lol

Is it not easier for Europeans to ship their cards locally?

@@NikachuMTG it depends...if its a 100-200 bucks card sure..if its big money Id go with the most reputable graders..

I think they meant they have a combined experience of 150 years.

@@NikachuMTG Ah that statement is clear. That would mean each team member has 15 years of XP on average. That label-making guy probably has one of the best jobs in the world though, you are right as well. Haha

Most of my audience is MTG and they seem to be responding way better to a MTG graded card in the thumbnail.

Thats across their whole team