PSA grading - best chances on getting best grade

diamantedude

Thanks for the input on my other thread on my 1978 vending box experiment. I'm going to use 10x magnification and look at some of my 1978 PSA 9's and see if I can see a difference.

New question out there for the forum, but based on same subject. I know this is subjective and there are exceptions to the rule, but if I'm going to submit cards for PSA grading, I'd like to know what the forum thinks....which cards have a better chance of getting better grades:

1. A regular wax pack OR 2. A cello pack OR 3. A Rack Pack OR 4. A vending box.

One of the people said my lower grades may be due to curling and I can see that on lots of my 1978 vending box cards. Also, if I say "NO QUALIFIERS" on my invoice, does that mean my PSA 9 OC becomes a PSA 7 or do they send it back with no grade?

AROD626

I've found that I seem to get better grades from vending. I also got some 9's &10's in 87 donruss (we all know how tough they are with the black borders and thin, cheap stock) from rack packs.

pc

3. A Rack Pack

diamantedude

PC,
Concerning rack packs, does that count even for the cards on the tops AND backs? Because it seems those cards would be more likely to have edge problems.

Wabittwax

Rack packs have the best quality. I have noticed though that sometimes the top or bottom card is damaged. I try to buy racks without stars on top. They sell for too much and I feel that the star card is better protected if it's in the middle (if it's there at all). I've opened a lot of vending and it is hit and miss. Due to my last submission from 1977 vending, I'm not too big on vending anymore. But vending gives you the most cards for your buck, racks cost more. I definately don't buy cello packs anymore. They jam that gum in the middle of the cards and it makes half of the pack bent forwards. My experience mas been very ugly with cellos. Wax is nice except the top and bottom card usually has problems and too many people opening the wax and then resealing it.

Stump

I have had my best luck with Rack Packs. Lots of nines and a few tens. They seem to have the best corners and the best centering.

Dave

metalmike20

I have had the best of luck with vending and rack packs. I submitted a 85 topps Roger Clemens rookie from a vending box a few years ago and it came back a PSA-10. So it is possible!

Mike

PlayBall

My only substantial personal experience is with 1981 Topps, and rack packs seem to be the best. As far as the top and bottom card, I usually find the top card or two mangled, but the rest seem to be in good shape (corners and edges-wise). Wax has given me nothing but headaches.

Fabfrank

Racks first, vending second, cellos third, wax last.