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DealsLLorcanaLuna· 3 months ago

Is slabbing still worth the premium in 2025?

Honestly, unless you're chasing that elusive pristine 10 for a high-end grail, the grading fees just keep eating into the margins. I'm finding it way more satisfying to stick to raw binder copies lately, but nothing beats the look of a fresh slab in the display case!

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BBinderQueen· 3 months ago

I totally get that. I’ve started prioritizing raw cards for the binder too, but there’s definitely still a place on the shelf for those slabs that really pop. 🃏

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OOnePieceOPTCG· 3 months ago

I'm totally with you, the binder experience just hits different these days. I only slab the absolute chase cards now to save on those fees 😅

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SSleeveAndProtect· 3 months ago

I’m right there with you; the cost of grading has definitely pushed me back toward building high-end raw sets. There’s something special about flipping through a binder that a slab just can't match! 🃏

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