I Cracked & Regraded PSA & TAG BANGERS, Here Are the Results

Video Summary In this video, we put grading subjectivity to the ultimate test! I took 14 Pokemon cards—previously graded as 9s by PSA or 8/9s by TAG—and cracked them out to resubmit to CGC. The goal? To see if CGC’s grading standards favor "eye appeal" (the front of the card) over the strict technical flaws (often on the back) that PSA and AI grading might scrutinize more heavily. The results were shocking, with some massive jumps in grades, a few painful downgrades, and a clear pattern regarding how different companies value condition. If you are thinking about crossing over your cards or cracking slabs for a better grade, you need to see these results! The Final Tally Total Cards Submitted: 14 Upgrades: 12 Downgrades: 2 Same Grade: 0 Key Takeaway: This submission suggests that human grading at CGC currently places a very high premium on the front "eye appeal" of the card. While AI grading (TAG) picked up microscopic flaws or strict centering issues, CGC awarded Gem Mint 10s to cards that simply looked beautiful to the naked eye. However, be careful—if there is genuine damage (like the first Felt Hat Pikachu or Bubble Mew), you risk a lower grade! Card Regrade Breakdown: Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions): PSA 9 ➡️ CGC 10 Hydreigon ex: TAG 9 ➡️ CGC 10 Mimikyu V (Trainer Gallery): TAG 8 ➡️ CGC 10 (Huge Jump!) Umbreon Gold Star (Celebrations): PSA 9 ➡️ CGC 9.5 Pikachu Grey Felt Hat #1: PSA 9 ➡️ CGC 8 (Downgrade) Pikachu (Cosmic Eclipse): PSA 9 ➡️ CGC 9.5 Mew ex (Bubble Mew): PSA 9 ➡️ CGC 8.5 (Downgrade) Rayquaza VMAX (Evolving Skies Alt): PSA 9 ➡️ CGC 10 Pikachu Grey Felt Hat #2: PSA 9 ➡️ CGC 10 Pikachu ex (Surging Sparks): PSA 9 ➡️ CGC 9.5 Reshiram (Black & White): PSA 9 ➡️ CGC 9.5 Bulbasaur (151 IR): TAG 9 ➡️ CGC 10 Sylveon (Chinese Gem Pack): PSA 9 ➡️ CGC 10 Umbreon VMAX (Rainbow Rare): TAG 8 ➡️ CGC 10 (Huge Jump!) #PokemonTCG #CGC #PSA #PokemonCards #PokemonInvesting #PokemonGrading #RayquazaVMAX #Umbreon #Pikachu #EvolvingSkies #Regrade #SlabCrack #CGC10 #GemMint #Collection Category Breakdown General High-Volume Tags: #Pokemon #PokemonTCG #PokemonCards #PokemonCommunity #TCG #Collectibles #TradingCards #Nintendo Grading & Investing: #PSA #CGC #CGCGrading #TAGGrading #PSACard #Beckett #PokemonInvesting #PokemonMarket #GradedCards #SlabCracking #CrossGrading Specific Sets & Cards Featured: #EvolvingSkies #Pokemon151 #Celebrations #SurgingSparks #Rayquaza #Umbreon #Pikachu #VanGoghPikachu #Mimikyu #Moonbreon #AltArt Niche/Community Tags: #MailDay #PokemonCollector #PokeTube #PokemonOpening #PSAreturns #CGCreturns #GemMint10