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Jamie Budesky is the founder of CardGrade.io, the AI-powered card grading platform — and the engineer who built its computer-vision grading pipeline, from image capture to sub-grade analysis. An Army veteran, entrepreneur, and IT specialist who has built systems for the U.S. Department of Defense since 2017, Jamie brings a systems-and-data lens to the hobby. Based in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, he writes about grading standards, AI vs. human grading, and pre-submission strategy — grounded in CardGrade's data across thousands of graded cards.
Latest articles by Jamie
Guides
Flat Light for Centering, Raking Light for Surface: Re-Shoot Rules Before You Pre-Screen
Flat light for centering and pre-screen; raking for surface. Re-shoot when the shot fails its criterion — before you trust a tool score or submit/hold.
Jamie BudeskySep 11, 2026
Guides
PSA's New Standard Tier: Is $59.99 Worth It vs. Priority or Express?
PSA launches a new $59.99 Standard tier on September 14, 2026, sitting between the still-paused Value tiers and the renamed $79.99 Priority. Here's how to decide which tier fits your cards — and avoid the insured-value trap.
Jamie BudeskySep 9, 2026
