Authenticity & Protection

Authenticating cards is important to collectors. Real cards hold value and fakes can hurt collectors. Any grading service that we offer guarantees a baseline of authenticity. We reject fake cards altogether and hope to educate those unaware.

Encapsulating the card prevents an infliction of damage on a raw card. Sealing the case with ultrasonic equipment ensures the card can’t be replaced or tampered without being broken out of it’s case.

Market Value

There are a number of things to consider when determining the overall value of a graded card. In summary we acknowledge that there is money to be made in the industry and we explicitly solidify ourselves as a grading service. In doing so we mitigate any influence of bias towards finalized grades. Our grading system treats all cards equally with rare exceptions. The positive feedback loops when our customers trust and back our reputation, it creates confidence in purchasing PCG slabs on the secondary market as well as customers choosing to grade with us in the future.

Sentimental & Display

Sentimental card value is the personal value assigned to a card through meaningful experiences. It’s the reason why a card is special to you. Customers grade or authenticate to preserve the meaning of a card to share the experience with others and display it for the joy it may bring them. We understand that collectors can enjoy the hobby through a display of their collection. There is pride in showing off cool things to friends and family, some may even call it art that appreciates the hobby.