Service
Pre-Grading
What is
Pre-Grading?
Pre-Grading, jak název napovídá, je služba pro kontrolu pravosti a stavu vašeho zboží, aniž by bylo zapečetěno.
Tato služba je určena zejména lidem, kteří by rádi vlastnili své karty v současném stavu.
Vystavení karet na otevřeném místě však může vést k urychlené degradaci způsobené slunečním zářením, vlhkostí a dalšími přírodními živly. Proto v rámci bezpečnostních opatření vždy vyzýváme naše zákazníky, aby využili naši ‚službu grading‘, která zataví karty do vysoce kvalitního plastového pouzdra.
How does it
work?
Make an order
The first step to getting your card graded by us is to place an online order to generate a order reference number.
Shipment
The email sent to you post an successful order has instructions on how to package and send us the trading card.
Grading
Our specialist team will authenticate your card using high-quality forensic gaming equipment.
Returning to you
Once our specialist team have examined and graded your card it will be returned by our trusted logistics partner.
Frequently asked questions FAQ
Grading cards provides an evaluation of your collection. It is a mark of authenticity and a reflection of the actual condition. Last but not least, the card is protected against damage and other effects of wear.
We currently grade collectible cards like Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, hockey, football, Formula 1, basketball, or baseball. A card is only ever graded if it is part of a production run by a reputable company and is sufficiently documented.
At the moment we only rate cards.
No. Our slab can hold a card with a maximum size of 6.4cm (width), 9cm (height) and 0.7mm (thickness).
In both cases, your card is graded and given a final grade including sub- grades. With Pre-Grading, your card is then hard-sleeved and sent back, whereas with Grading it is also sealed in a plastic slab.
Unfortunately, we do not offer only card verification at this point. However, you can order a Pre-Grading service where your card will not only be verified, but also grade with the final grade without being sealed in a plastic slab.
Cards are only returned without a final grade if they are counterfeit, torn, restored, cut or destroyed in such a way that it is not possible to clearly verify which card they are.
Our graders are our colleagues who have been carefully selected and trained to spot the slightest defect on your card. You can rest assured that your card is in capable hands.
By scanning the QR code on the back of the label of your graded card.
You must create an order before you can send your card. Then it is important to wrap the card carefully, ideally first in an inner sleeve and then in a classic plastic sleeve (hard sleeve). We also recommend wrapping the cards with bubble wrap or at least placing them between two thicker layers of cardboard and tying them with a rubber band. Put everything in a box, stamp it with the code from the email and send it to our address. This way you can prevent the packaging or the card from being damaged in transit and it will be returned to you in the same condition.
Yes. However, first you have to create an order on our website.
No. How many cards you send is entirely up to you.
Yes. You will receive an email once your order has arrived to us. The same applies once the card is graded and the order is packaged and shipped back. This gives you a clear overview of the entire process.
For each service, we offer a total of three different options, which vary in price, amount of insurance coverage and turnaround time.
Only the so-called AUTO cards can be sent. These cards are guaranteed by the manufacturer to be the player's real signature. Otherwise we are not able to verify the authenticity of the signature.
Grading prices are the same for all types of cards regardless of their value.
Our staff are trained to identify fake cards. They use forensic equipment to do this and are therefore confident that they will be detected and returned with the appropriate markings.