Four useful starting points before you decide what to submit.
A calm, repeatable way to document the card in front of you.
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Match the record, the holder and the card before drawing a conclusion.
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An organised checklist for a submission you arrange directly with the grader.
Read moreRead the grade in the context of the card and the grader’s own standard.
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An “Authentic” label confirms that a card is genuine without assigning a numerical condition grade. Learn why a number may be absent, how “Authentic Altered” differs, and what…
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Measure the card’s point thickness, identify its physical format, inspect its condition, and compare those details with the grading company’s current holder and submission guidance.
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Reholder generally replaces an existing holder, review or regrade requests another assessment, and crossover seeks to move an encapsulated item from another grading company. Compare the routes, document…
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Verify the printed certification number independently, compare the official record with the card, label, barcode and holder, and document discrepancies without opening or altering the slab.
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Enter the slab’s certification number into the grading company’s own verification resource, then compare every available record field with clear, current photographs of the card, label and holder.…
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Record the result exactly as issued, identify the grading company and consult its current official documentation before drawing conclusions about grade, authenticity, dimensions, eligibility or value.
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