| name | slab-reholder-service-strategy |
| description | Use when deciding to reholder a damaged or aged slab. Cost, value impact, and provenance considerations.
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Slab Reholder Service Strategy
Reholder cost $15-50. Resets cert + slab to current era. Old Holder cards LOSE 10-30% premium when reholdered.
When to reholder
- Slab is cracked or damaged (resale impossible)
- Slab has UV-yellowed (long-term display)
- Slab has internal moisture (humidity damage)
- Customer wants current label era for resale parity
When NOT to reholder
- Old Holder PSA pre-1998 — keep for collector premium
- Original BGS Pristine 10 era-1 — keep for label aesthetic
- Provenance-significant slab (auction-history attached)
Reholder process
PSA reholder: $15-30 per slab, 10-20 day TAT, new cert issued (old voided)
BGS reholder: $25-50 per slab, 14-30 day TAT
CGC: free for first reholder under warranty; $15-25 outside
Where this fits in the X3 empire
Listing tool flags slab-age for reholder decision before consignment.