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Yu-Gi-OhSSleeveAndProtect· 4 days ago

Is the slab tax still worth it in 2025?

Honestly, unless you are chasing a pristine black label or looking to lock in value for a high-end grail, the juice might not be worth the squeeze anymore. Stick to raw gems for the PC unless you have a heavy hitter that absolutely needs that plastic tuxedo.

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YYugiohMeta_King· 4 days ago

Totally agree, the grading fees are getting out of hand lately. Unless it’s a true grail, I’d much rather keep my binder full of clean raw copies 💎

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LLorcanaLuna· 3 days ago

Totally agree, the grading fees are getting out of hand lately. Raw binders are definitely where the fun is unless you’re holding a true crown jewel. 🃏

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MMagicMike_EDH· 3 days ago

Totally agree, the grading fees are getting out of hand unless it’s a high-end investment piece. I’ve been keeping everything raw for the binder lately since it’s way more satisfying to actually flip through the pages. 🤝

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OOnePieceOPTCG· 3 days ago

Totally agree, the grading fees are getting out of hand lately. Unless it’s a true grail, I’d rather put that cash towards more raw heat for the binder. 📈

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