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DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 107 — The Cost of Authenticity: How Much Does Grading & Authentication Really Cost?
Grading and authentication fees are one of the most confusing and misunderstood parts of the collectibles industry. Collectors routinely overspend on submissions that add no value—or miss opportunities where certification could dramatically raise resale price. Hidden upcharges, insurance costs, shipping premiums, value-based tiers, research fees, and high-grade surcharges combine to create a cost structure that most collectors never fully calculate.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 107 — The Cost of Authenticity: How Much Does Grading & Authentication Really Cost? breaks down the real expenses behind PSA, CGC, PCGS, NGC, JSA, Beckett, and luxury-goods authentication services. This guide shows you exactly when grading is worth it, when it destroys profit, how experts calculate ROI, and how to avoid the traps grading companies rarely explain.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Break down grading fees across cards, coins, comics, autographs, memorabilia, luxury goods, and fine art
Identify hidden costs: shipping, insurance, declared value fees, upcharges, research, and speed-tier premiums
Avoid overpaying for submissions that won’t add resale value or increase buyer confidence
Choose the correct grading company for each category (and when DJR pre-screening saves money)
Detect scenarios where authentication is essential—and when it adds no market premium
Calculate true ROI using a professional formula combining raw value, graded value, and all submission expenses
Determine when upgrades, reholders, re-slabs, and crossovers are financially justified
Understand how market behavior, population reports, rarity, and condition drive grading decisions
Prevent the most common beginner mistakes that drain collector profit over time
Volume 107 gives collectors, investors, resellers, estate managers, and dealers a clear, financial road map to understanding when professional grading adds real value—and when it quietly destroys it. If you buy, sell, or collect anything that might require authentication, this guide will save you money immediately.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
Grading and authentication fees are one of the most confusing and misunderstood parts of the collectibles industry. Collectors routinely overspend on submissions that add no value—or miss opportunities where certification could dramatically raise resale price. Hidden upcharges, insurance costs, shipping premiums, value-based tiers, research fees, and high-grade surcharges combine to create a cost structure that most collectors never fully calculate.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 107 — The Cost of Authenticity: How Much Does Grading & Authentication Really Cost? breaks down the real expenses behind PSA, CGC, PCGS, NGC, JSA, Beckett, and luxury-goods authentication services. This guide shows you exactly when grading is worth it, when it destroys profit, how experts calculate ROI, and how to avoid the traps grading companies rarely explain.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Break down grading fees across cards, coins, comics, autographs, memorabilia, luxury goods, and fine art
Identify hidden costs: shipping, insurance, declared value fees, upcharges, research, and speed-tier premiums
Avoid overpaying for submissions that won’t add resale value or increase buyer confidence
Choose the correct grading company for each category (and when DJR pre-screening saves money)
Detect scenarios where authentication is essential—and when it adds no market premium
Calculate true ROI using a professional formula combining raw value, graded value, and all submission expenses
Determine when upgrades, reholders, re-slabs, and crossovers are financially justified
Understand how market behavior, population reports, rarity, and condition drive grading decisions
Prevent the most common beginner mistakes that drain collector profit over time
Volume 107 gives collectors, investors, resellers, estate managers, and dealers a clear, financial road map to understanding when professional grading adds real value—and when it quietly destroys it. If you buy, sell, or collect anything that might require authentication, this guide will save you money immediately.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access