Public Ep 5 - Grading Guide (Patreon)

Ep 5 - Grading Guide

Subscribe to the Patreon for Weekly Exclusive Podcasts! https://www.patreon.com/cardboardalchemists In this episode of Cardboard Alchemist, Giovanni and Sebastian delve into the intricacies of restoring Pokemon cards, focusing on creased cards and the importance of humidity in the restoration process. They discuss various methods for fixing creases, including the use of heat pens and humidors, and share advanced techniques for card care. Setting up your humidor and techniques for how to know when to put & pull cards out of it are covered. However, check the Patreon for even more details and super experiments the boys are working on. The episode emphasizes the art of card restoration, highlighting the challenges and nuances involved in preserving collectibles. In the exclusive Patreon episode, a detailed demo of the heat pen is shown and some experiments we've been working on to reduce/remove creases even further. Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pokemastercenter/ https://www.instagram.com/pokecleaningshop/ 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 02:40 Super Soaker Nidoking 07:23 What to put your Cards in for Grading 10:26 What Tier to Pick for Grading Cards 13:05 Various things you can Grade 14:47 Grading Autographs 17:46 Crossover or Crack and Submit 19:05 Bribing the Grading Companies 21:00 Review Submission Service 22:00 Beckett 9.5 to PSA 10 22:18 Crossover Grading Service 23:06 Reholder Service & Mint Collective Experience 24:30 Damaged Slabs and Reholdering 25:17 Bulk Tier vs. Higher Tiers of Service 26:34 Inputting your Cards and Declared Value 28:05 Submission Forms & Shipping 30:40 Protecting your Cards 37:20 Packing your Cards 40:30 Outro and Patreon Tease #grading #psacard #Beckett #taggrading #cgccards #howtogradecards #pokemoncards #cardrestoration #creasedcards