Honest math for card people: what grading really costs, what slabs really sell for, and how to decide before you buy. A guide, not gospel.
On June 2, 2026 PSA suspended all four Value tiers over a 10 million card backlog. Here is what changed, what it costs now, and how to decide where to grade while the pause is on.
What each grading company really costs in 2026, what their slabs really resell for, and a worked example showing which grader nets you the most on the same card.
Expected value, max-buy, and grade-or-not calls with honest confidence ranges. Logged publicly before outcomes exist.
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