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📖 Grading Reference

🔍 What Graders Evaluate

Pokémon cards have rounded corners by design. Graders evaluate whether the factory radius is intact, clean, and free of wear.

Corner Whitening — White fibers exposed at corner tip
Fraying — Card layers separate, creating fibrous look
Blunting — Factory radius becomes exaggerated
Consistency — All 4 corners compared; one bad one tanks the grade

📐 Centering is the only interactive pre-grading tool available right now. We're actively researching corner assessment tools — stay tuned.

🔍 What Graders Evaluate

Pokémon cards have rounded corners by design. Graders are NOT looking for sharp points — they're evaluating whether the factory radius is intact, clean, and free of wear.

Key Defects

Corner Whitening — The most common defect. White fibers from the card's inner core become exposed at the corner tip through handling, shuffling, or sleeve insertion
Fraying & Fuzzing — The card layers begin to separate at the corner, creating a soft, fibrous look. Even microscopic fraying lowers a grade
Blunting & Rounding — The factory-cut radius becomes exaggerated through wear. Corners appear flatter or more rounded than intended
Dings & Dents — Small impacts from drops, stacking, or storage cause visible bends or indentations at the corner
Consistency — All four corners are compared. One damaged corner pulls down the entire sub-grade, even if the other three are perfect

Grade Thresholds by Company

PSA 10 (Gem Mint) — All 4 corners clean with original factory radius intact. No whitening visible to the naked eye
BGS 10 Black Label (Pristine) — Perfect to the naked eye and virtually flawless under intense scrutiny. Requires a perfect 10 across ALL four sub-grades. Even the slightest corner wear disqualifies
BGS 10 Gold Label (Pristine) — Same corner criteria as Black Label, but allows ONE sub-grade to be a 9.5 while the other three are 10s. A corner 9.5 with three other 10s earns a Gold Label 10
BGS 9.5 (Gem Mint) — Virtually flawless to the naked eye with only slight imperfections allowed under magnification
BGS 9 (Mint) — Minor imperfections visible under close examination. Slightly rounded or fuzzy corners
CGC 10 (Perfect) — Zero corner wear under magnification. CGC is known for strict, consistent corner evaluation
TAG Pristine 10 — Virtually flawless corners with no visible wear or fraying. Under TAG's photometric imaging, corners must appear crisp with little to no fill or fray artifacts. Less than 1% of cards achieve this grade

💡 Self-Inspection Guide

Equipment

A 10x jeweler's loupe is essential — naked-eye checks miss most micro-whitening. This is the single most important tool for pre-grading
A bright desk lamp with adjustable angle helps reveal subtle wear

Inspection Steps

Hold the card at a 45° angle under direct light and inspect each corner under loupe. Whitening appears as bright spots against the colored border
Compare all 4 corners side by side — if one looks different, that's your weak point and likely where you'll lose a sub-grade
Always check both front AND back — back corner wear from penny sleeve friction is extremely common and often overlooked
Look at the corner tip specifically — this is where whitening appears first since it's the highest-contact point

Pokémon-Specific Notes

Modern Pokémon cards (Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet) are printed on thinner stock that shows corner wear faster than vintage cards
Japanese cards generally have tighter, more consistent factory corner cuts than English prints
Some sets have factory corner issues straight out of the pack — this is a manufacturing defect, not handling damage, but graders still count it
Pack-fresh ≠ PSA 10 — Many pack-fresh Pokémon cards already have minor corner whitening from factory handling and packaging

Official Grading Standards

PSA Standards

BGS Standards

CGC Scale

TAG Rubric

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Surface

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🔍 What Graders Evaluate

Surface is often the hardest sub-grade to score a 10 on. Graders evaluate both the front face and back of the card, looking at the finish quality, damage, and factory consistency.

Key Defects

Scratches — The #1 surface grade killer on Pokémon cards. Holofoil and reverse holo cards are especially vulnerable because scratches catch light and become highly visible
Print Lines — Factory-created lines that run across the holofoil pattern. Extremely common in many Pokémon TCG sets and treated as a surface defect by all grading companies
Silvering — The metallic holo layer separating from the card surface, appearing as silver/white spots or streaks. A manufacturing defect most visible along borders
Surface Indentations — Pressure dents from stacking, rubber bands, or objects pressing on the card. Visible as subtle shadows when light hits at an angle
Ink Defects — Smudging, ink dots, roller marks, missing ink, or color bleeding. Factory QC issues that still lower the grade
Loss of Gloss — The card should retain its original factory finish. Handling, sleeve friction, and oils degrade the surface sheen over time

Grade Thresholds by Company

PSA 10 (Gem Mint) — No scratches visible under normal examination. PSA is considered slightly more lenient on minor print lines compared to BGS/CGC
BGS 10 Black Label (Pristine) — No print spots. Flawless color, devoid of registration or focus imperfections. Devoid of scratches and metallic print lines. All four sub-grades must be a perfect 10
BGS 10 Gold Label (Pristine) — Same surface criteria as Black Label, but allows ONE sub-grade to be 9.5. A surface 9.5 with three other 10s earns a Gold Label
BGS 9.5 (Gem Mint) — Virtually flawless to the naked eye with a few extremely minor print imperfections visible under magnification. Deep color, devoid of scratches and metallic print lines
CGC 10 (Perfect) — No scratches, no print lines, no silvering. CGC explicitly notes print lines in their grading labels
TAG Pristine 10 — Flawless surface exhibiting only "Non-Human Observable Defects" (NHODs) — defects invisible to any human eye, only detectable by TAG's photometric imaging system
Surface is responsible for the majority of "BGS 9.5 with a 9.0 surface" slabs — the most common bottleneck for Black Labels

💡 Self-Inspection Guide

Equipment

A bright desk lamp you can angle is essential — surface defects only appear at specific light angles
A dark, non-reflective background helps silvering and surface separation stand out

Inspection Steps

Tilt slowly under direct light — rotate the card through every angle. Scratches, dents, and print lines only reveal themselves at specific positions
Focus on the holofoil area — this is where scratches are most visible and most damaging to the grade
Check for print lines by angling the card so light reflects off the holo pattern — they appear as straight, uniform lines running across the foil
Inspect the back surface too — back scratches from deck boxes and storage are common and affect the grade equally

Pokémon-Specific Notes

Textured Full Arts & Alt Arts hide surface scratches significantly better than smooth holos or reverse holos. A scratch devastating on a V card may be invisible on a textured VSTAR
Print lines are set-dependent — Battle Styles, Chilling Reign, and Brilliant Stars are notorious. Evolving Skies has better foil quality overall
Japanese prints generally have fewer print lines and better surface consistency than English prints from US facilities
Penny sleeve insertion is a major scratch source — always insert cards top-first, never side-load. Consider KMC Perfect Fit sleeves for less friction
Pack-fresh handling matters — touching the holo area with bare fingers leaves oils that cause long-term hazing. Handle by edges only, or use cotton gloves for high-value pulls

Official Grading Standards

PSA Standards

BGS Standards

CGC Scale

TAG Rubric

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Edges

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📐 Centering is the only interactive pre-grading tool available right now. We're exploring edge analysis tools — stay tuned.

🔍 What Graders Evaluate

Edge grading examines all four sides of the card for wear, damage, and factory cut quality. Pokémon cards are die-cut from printed sheets, and cut quality varies significantly between print runs.

Key Defects

Edge Whitening — The most common edge defect. White fibers from the card's core become exposed along the edge through handling, shuffling, or storage friction
Chipping — Small chips where the card's layered paper structure separates at the edge. Especially visible and penalized on dark-bordered cards (black, dark blue, green borders)
Rough Cuts — Uneven, jagged, or fuzzy edges caused by dull die-cutting blades at the factory. Some sheets are cut much cleaner than others
Nicks & Dents — Small indentations or notches along the edge from impact, tight sleeve insertion, or storage pressure
Layer Separation — The card's paper layers visibly splitting apart at the edge, exposing the white inner core. More severe than simple whitening
Consistency — All 4 edges are evaluated together. One rough or damaged edge with three clean ones still pulls the sub-grade down

Grade Thresholds by Company

PSA 10 (Gem Mint) — Clean edges all around with no visible whitening or chipping to the naked eye
BGS 10 Black Label (Pristine) — Perfect to the naked eye and virtually flawless under intense scrutiny. All four sub-grades must be a perfect 10
BGS 10 Gold Label (Pristine) — Same edge criteria as Black Label, but allows ONE sub-grade to be 9.5 while the other three are 10s
BGS 9.5 (Gem Mint) — Virtually flawless to the naked eye with only specs of wear visible under magnification
CGC 10 (Perfect) — Zero edge wear. CGC will note even factory-caused edge roughness in their grading
TAG Pristine 10 — Virtually flawless edges. Under TAG's photometric imaging, edges must have very minor fill or fray artifacts at most
Border color matters — The same amount of edge whitening on a yellow-bordered card is far less visible (and less penalized) than on a black-bordered card

💡 Self-Inspection Guide

Equipment

A 10x loupe is critical — micro-chipping is invisible to the naked eye but will drop BGS/CGC sub-grades
Bright, directional lighting from above makes whitening easier to spot

Inspection Steps

Run your fingernail very gently along each edge — you can feel nicks, rough spots, and separation before you see them
Hold the card edge-on and sight down the edge — any warping, nicks, or layer separation becomes immediately obvious from this angle
Inspect both front and back edges — the white card back can mask edge wear that's clearly visible against the colored front border
Pay extra attention to top and bottom edges — these take the most handling damage from insertion/removal from sleeves and deck boxes

Pokémon-Specific Notes

Dark-bordered cards are graded more harshly — any whitening is dramatically visible against black or dark blue borders. Gold-bordered cards and Base Set holos are especially challenging
Factory cut quality varies by set — Vivid Voltage, Evolving Skies, and early Scarlet & Violet prints are known for rough edge cuts straight from the pack
Japanese cards tend to have cleaner factory edges than English prints, but their thinner card stock means edge damage happens more easily post-opening
If a card was ever played in a deck, edge damage concentrates on the top and bottom from shuffling — check these edges first
ETB (Elite Trainer Box) cards are sometimes stored loosely and shift during shipping, causing edge-on friction damage before you even open the product

Official Grading Standards

PSA Standards

BGS Standards

CGC Scale

TAG Rubric

Corner Inspection

🔍 What Graders Evaluate

🔍 What Graders Evaluate

Key Defects

Grade Thresholds by Company

💡 Self-Inspection Guide

Equipment

Inspection Steps

Pokémon-Specific Notes

Official Grading Standards

Surface

🔍 What Graders Evaluate

Key Defects

Grade Thresholds by Company

💡 Self-Inspection Guide

Equipment

Inspection Steps

Pokémon-Specific Notes

Official Grading Standards

Edges

🔍 What Graders Evaluate

Key Defects

Grade Thresholds by Company

💡 Self-Inspection Guide

Equipment

Inspection Steps

Pokémon-Specific Notes

Official Grading Standards

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