reholder-vs-crack-decision

name	reholder-vs-crack-decision
description	Use when deciding between reholder (same grader, new slab) and crack-resubmit (different grader). Different EV profiles.

Reholder vs Crack Decision

Reholder = same grade, fresh label, $15-50. Crack-resubmit = grade may change, $40-300 fees, higher risk.

Reholder decision tree

Choose reholder if:

1. Slab damaged but card clean
2. Customer happy with current grade
3. Want current label era for resale
4. Original Holder Pokemon/sports — keep premium? Then NO reholder

Choose crack if:

1. Want grade re-evaluation
2. Want different grader's slab
3. Sub-grades support upgrade
4. EV positive after fees + risk

Cost comparison

Reholder: $15-50, 10-30 day TAT, no grade change Crack + crossover: $25-50 tool + $40-300 fee + risk, 10-60 day TAT, grade may change

Reholder is safer; crack has higher upside on undervalued slabs.

Old Holder special case

PSA Old Holders (pre-1998) command 10-30% collector premium. Do NOT reholder unless damaged. Do NOT crack and resubmit unless EV is huge. Sell as-is for the collector premium.

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Crossover Arbitrage tool's first branch — reholder or crack.