Photographs for a valuation are a different job to photographs for a listing. What a buyer needs to see, why flattering shots work against you, and how to shoot a whole collection quickly.
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PSA grading a Pokemon card costs real money — especially when you factor in submission fees, shipping from Australia, and the wait time. The worst thing you can do is pay for a grade on a card that comes back PSA 6 when you needed a 9 or 10 to make the economics work. Self-grading before you submit is the skill that separates collectors who make smart grading decisions from collectors who waste money on hopeless submissions. Here's how to assess your own cards properly before they go anywhere near...
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