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Transparent grading
We document the factors behind the grade, including centering, corners, edges, surface, and printing characteristics.
Professional card grading
A grade you can understand—and trust.
Transparent authentication, documented condition analysis, and a real grader behind every result.
✓ Documented intake✓ Authentication first✓ Unique certification
Grader verified · DJ
A higher standard
More than a number on a label.
Every result is built on visible process, documented evidence, and accountability.
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Authentication first
A numerical grade is assigned only after the available evidence supports authenticity.
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Documented custody
Arrival and outgoing photos create a clear condition record throughout the grading process.
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Grader accountability
Each evaluation is associated with the grader who performed it—not an anonymous black box.
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Certification lookup
Every encapsulated card receives a unique certification number for future verification.
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Honest uncertainty
If evidence is insufficient, we mark authentication unverified rather than issue a grade we cannot support.
How it works
A microscopic, zone-by-zone inspection.
Every card is examined through a repeatable process designed to make small defects visible and grading decisions easier to understand.
100 zones on the front. 100 on the back.
We map each face of the card into a 10 × 10 grid. Every one of the 100 sections is examined under magnification and receives an observation score from 1–10.
The section scores are averaged and reviewed to establish the card’s Surface and Centering subgrades. With both sides inspected, each card receives a 200-zone review.
10 × 10grid on each face
200zones front and back
1–10score for every zone
10 × 10 · 100 zones
SurfaceZone scores reveal scratches, print defects, dents, and wear.
CenteringThe grid supports consistent alignment and border evaluation.
CornersJeweler-grade magnification reveals whitening, bends, and compression.
EdgesMagnified inspection identifies chipping, rough cuts, and edge wear.
Four subgrades. One overall grade.
Surface, Centering, Corners, and Edges are considered together to produce the final result, followed by a consistency review before encapsulation.
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Receive
Log and photograph your card on arrival.
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Identify
Confirm game, set, printing, and language.
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Authenticate
Examine construction, print, and security details.
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Inspect
Score 200 zones and examine corners and edges under magnification.
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Review
Combine four subgrades and verify consistency.
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Encapsulate
Seal, certify, quality-check, and return.
Straightforward pricing
Pay for the service—not the card’s value.
1–2 cards
$21.99
Plus $12.95 insured shipping for the submission.
Submit your cards$20.993–9 cards · per card
Free insured shipping
Free insured shipping
$18.9910–24 cards · per card
Free insured shipping
Free insured shipping
$17.9925+ cards · per card
Free insured shipping
Free insured shipping
$7.99Highlight video · per selected card
30–60 second grading recap
30–60 second grading recap
Every paid submission includes insured shipping according to the quantity tiers shown above. Protection-only and partial evaluations may be available when authentication cannot be confidently completed.
Start a submission
Ready to grade your cards?
Use our secure submission form. Your response is stored privately and reviewed only by True Vintage Collectibles.
Questions?
Placeholderemail@gmail.com
Secure card submission
Provide your contact details, one or multiple card names, requested service, and acknowledgments. You’ll receive packaging and shipping instructions within 72 hours.
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