Beauty is in the eye of the grader – how PSA checks if your card makes the grade
Since forming in 1998, PSA has graded more than 30 million items, literally putting trading cards under the microscope. Here are a few ways grading companies like PSA check if cards stand up to scrutiny. Who is PSA? Grading standards Devil in the grading details Ungradable and no-grade definitions Where to start Additional resources Who...
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To grade or not to grade?
There are many reasons to have cards professionally graded – but also reasons why grading may not be worthwhile. Here are a few pointers. Financial reasons not to grade a card Financial reasons to grade a card Other reasons to grade a card What’s right for you? Additional resources Financial reasons not to grade a...
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Insurance for graded collector cards – now and later
insurance graded collector cards insurance graded collector cards Insurance for long-term graded card collectors How does home and contents insurance cover collector graded cards? Replacement or current value of your cards? What’s the card collection worth – and how to prove it? Insurance for professionally-graded collector cards Additional resources Few people like to think about...
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