Practical, no-jargon guides to figuring out what your cards are and what they're worth. Written for people going through a collection for the first time.
How to inspect a raw card for centering, corners, edges, and surface damage — and describe it accurately.
Read the guideWhat centering ratios like 60/40 actually mean, how to measure them yourself, and the thresholds that decide a PSA 10 from a PSA 8.
Read the guidePin down the set, card number, variant, and edition of a Pokémon card — the four things you need to look up an accurate price.
Read the guideWork from the fastest checks to the most definitive — back print, fonts, the light test, texture — to tell a counterfeit from the real thing.
Read the guideHow to photograph your cards so we can value them accurately — lighting, background, and getting both sides.
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