How To Tell If A Pokemon Card Is Graded We offer grading for Pokemon TCG and Sports cards through CGC See more information on our Grading page Test Cases for Pokemon Card Grading Okay now that we know the basics let s take a look at some real world examples from my personal collection and run through the whole process with each
Authentication is the process of verifying the originality or genuineness of a trading card Grading is assessing the quality and condition of a trading card using PSA s 10 point grading scale Grading can only take place after a trading card has been deemed authentic Whether vintage modern or TCG PSA authenticates and grades cards WHY YOU GRADE CARDS Quick Note The price is the price If you re looking to sell a card that you love never let anyone else tell you what your card is worth you know what it s worth to you and customers know what they are willing to pay Finding the right match can take time and many factors cause prices to adjust CONSTANTLY Pokemon card grading can be valuable tool to help
How To Tell If A Pokemon Card Is Graded
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If you determine a card is worth selling you may want to consider having it professionally authenticated and graded The most popular third party grading service is PSA Professional Sports Not every card can achieve a PSA 10 grade just like not every Pok mon can be a Charizard If you are firm about flaws you won t waste money grading cards that won t benefit from PSA s seal of approval Comparison Compare your card with PSA graded cards for reference This way you can see directly what a PSA 10 or another grading
Comparing Raw and Graded Values Once you ve identified promising cards the next step is assessing whether grading is worth the cost Take the Alternate Art Rayquaza card as an example It typically sells for 130 ungraded but can reach 500 as a PSA 10 4 That s a 285 jump in value emphasizing the potential benefits of grading PSA 5 Pok mon Cards A PSA graded 5 pokemon card has noticeable damage to both the front and the back So here you can see significant whitening and strong chipping on the left and right back sides Additionally there s consistent whitening across the border with more significant chipping at certain spots
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When grading Pok mon cards the price depends on whether you grade single or many cards But before you submit the card for grading you must pay for insurance The advantage of sending many cards for grading is that you will pay less In most cases you can pay an average of 15 for each card excluding shipping and insurance costs 4 How to Prepare Your Cards for Grading Proper preparation can improve the chances of receiving a higher grade Inspect Your Cards Check for any damage or imperfections Use Card Savers Place your card in a soft sleeve and then into a Card Saver Fill Out Submission Forms Accurately complete the grading company s submission form Package Securely Use bubble wrap and sturdy boxes to
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