Baseball Card Grading | Grading Baseball Cards
May 2, 2009
Baseball card grading has become an essential part of the sports card industry. If you're baseball cards have not been graded then you'll never be able to realize the value that they might be worth. Having your baseball cards graded by GMA grading is very easy and very affordable. To have your baseball card professionally graded by GMA grading all you have to do is fill out the submission form and send your sports cards in for grading. Your cards will be shipped back within five business days from the day GMA grading receives your baseball cards or football cards. Grading baseball cards has never been easier and more affordable than it is today. If you do not know how to tell the condition of your baseball cards then you will have to consider having been graded by a professional sports card grading company. We will discuss how a baseball card is graded and what most grading card companies don't tell you before you submit your cards for grading.
Baseball Card Grading Process
When a baseball card or other sports card is submitted for grading it is put through a step-by-step process to evaluate the condition the card is in.some of the main factors that are looked upon to determine the grade of an individual card are the cards corners, the surface of the baseball card, the centering of the photo from left to right and top to bottom, and if you other factors to make sure the baseball card gets the grade that it deserves. Another vital part of grading baseball cards is to help determine the authenticity of the baseball card itself. With counterfeiting becoming such a major issue in a sports card memorabilia industry baseball card grading has become an essential factor in determining if a card is real or fake. If you purchased a card secondhand and did not receive it from a pack of baseball cards then there is a possibility the card has been counterfeited. There have been many cards that have been counterfeited over the past few years. There are also many situations where cards have been sold in flea markets as authentic old vintage cards and in turn were just reprints which have been altered to look old. Some crooked card dealers have prayed on card collectors hoping to succor them in to purchase a card by baiting them into believing that they are buying old vintage baseball cards at a ridiculously low price. Baseball card grading companies are here to protect the consumer from being taken advantage of and to help preserve the sports cards that are being graded by giving fair and accurate grades and authentication.
Once a great has been determined of an individual baseball card is then placed in a holder which protects the card from being damaged. After the baseball card has been placed securely in the holder a label is created to show what the grade the individual baseball card received and a proper description of what the card is. Some of the main factors that are usually on a label is be card manufacturer, the name of the player, the card number, and in some cases if the card is a rookie card or an insert card.
After the card has been properly labeled and placed in holder a cover is placed on top of the bottom casing and then welded shut. When the card is welded it does not affect the baseball card that is placed inside it only affects the plastic on the outside rim of the holder. This seals the holder shut so it cannot be opened unless it is broken and the case has been destroyed. This process helps to validate that a card cannot be switched how or label changed for a given card and each holder is tamper proof.
Grading baseball cards is extremely important if you intend on protecting your sports cards and if you have any intention of selling them in the future. It is a fact that having a baseball card graded is a third-party opinion which in turn makes the selling of any individual baseball card a lot more easier and will maximize your return. Graded baseball cards have become the cornerstone of baseball card collecting and will continue to grow in popularity in the years to come. Sports cards that have been graded and have received high grades sometimes bring five to 10 times more of what they would sell for if they were ungraded.
There are a few baseball card grading companies that do exist but we believe that GMA grading is by far the most affordable grading card company in the United States and also the most efficient grading card company in the US. GMA guarantees a five business day turnaround time at a price of only two dollars per card. Competitors charge roughly 5 times the amount paid GMA charges and take 30 to 45 business days to have the car graded. GMA grading has perfected the baseball card grading process and will continue to give the best customer support in the industry. If you have any questions about having your baseball cards graded or other sports cards please feel free to contact us at any time. We are here to serve our customers and answer any questions that may might have. GMA grading is here to make the baseball card grading process as easy and professional as it can be.
Baseball Card Grading Process
June 27, 2008
Baseball Card Grading can be a shot in the dark if you do not know what too look for before submitting. Here are some key tips to know before having your baseball cards graded.
Pricing the Baseball Card
Before submitting a card to have graded you might want to check what the card is worth. You can go directly to ebay.com to see what cards are selling for any what they are worth. You can also check what a certain grade of the individual baseball card or football might bring. You should do your homework before submitting to make sure you don't waste your rime and or money.
What might the Baseball Card Grade ?
I understand that you might be asking yourself what do I need a grading card company for if I need to try to evaluate the grade myself. Even though the question is valid GMA looks at a given card under a certain given criteria to evaluate the grade of the card, You should look over the Grading scale page and with the naked eye view the card honestly and try to guess what the card would grade. If you look at the card and believe the card would grade to your liking it is worth submitting the card to have graded. Some people submit cards that are creased and expect to get 9's and 10's out of them which just doesn't happen. This is why we make the recommendation.
Baseball card grading can help you protect your investments and even add value to the cards that your currently own. Make sure that you package your cards properly before submitting your sports cards into grading.
Own Your Own Sports Card Grading Business
January 12, 2008
GMA Grading is the only company to offer the grade your own service to the public. This offer has come with much scrutiny, but hopefully, this will be explained in detail in the posted information. Read more
Why Use GMA Grading for Your Baseball Cards ?
January 12, 2008
GMA Grading has many benefits over PSA and Beckett (BGS). We will show you how to take advantage of our pricing structures and amazing turnaround times. Read more
Option #2: You do all the Work
January 12, 2008
Our second option that we offer is you purchase the holders from us and blank labels. You do all the work. Your minimum order is 500 holders per order. This option gives you ultimate control of your own business. Once the holder are purchased they are shipped out the next day and everything else is left up to you.
Note:** for this option you will need to purchase an Ultrasonic welder to seal the holders. A horn that fits our parts and an air compressor for the welder. The outlay can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $25,000 depending on which machine is purchased. We do not sell the machines but if you choose this option we can give you all the details of who does sell these units.
This is the more expensive option but if you would like to do on sight grading this option is available.
Option #1 – We do all the Work
January 12, 2008
This has been the option of choice for many of our current customers that have decided to open their own business. They have chosen this option for one of a couple of reasons. Here is how it works.
1. You grade the cards and then send them to us to do the rest.
2. You play a flat fee.
3. We receive the cards and than add your company logo, create the proper label with Player, manufacturer, and card details. Once this process is finished the cards are than encapsulated.
4. After the encapsulation process were the holders are welded shut. The cards are shipped back to you. This process takes 5 business days.
The benefits of this option are simple.
1. No initial money outlay accept first order fee.
2. Cards are shipped back within 5 business day from the day we recieve them.
3. Card labels are branded with your company information so you can take submissions from your own customers or have your own cards graded for resale.
4. You are responsible for the grading and we do the rest. This process is extremly simple and we even have in house designers which can help you with the logo.
The fees for this option is $1.50 per card plus the proper shipping charges. Minimum orders of 500 for the first initial order and than 200 minimum after that. If you have any other questions please contact us.
