That being said, my recommendation is to check into the few options above for some possible quick profits, but hold all of your unopened booster boxes for long term growth
Grading Scale: the use of sub-grades, half-point grades, and the Pristine vs Perfect 10 grading scale allows for more range in the grading scale Cons of Grading with CGC: New Kid on the Block: while CGC receives thousands of Pokemon cards very month for grading, they are still relatively new on the scene and have had the hiccups that one might expect from a new company Perceived Value: CGC graded cards (with the exception of Perfect 10s) are still a bit behind the market value for PSA graded cards BGS Pokemon Grading Review BGS (Beckett Grading Service) started in 1999 grading sports cards and expanded to include Pokemon in 2001
Climate Control = Card Control Your cards are sensitive creatures
Are you siding with the vicious Werewolves
Cryptic Command, Snapcaster Mage, Eternal Witness
I hope this column has helped you see both the value of synergy in game design as well as some of the means game designers use to help create it