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Learn more about the differences between a PSA Gem Mint 10 and a PSA Poor 1 with this helpful collectors guide to PSA's grading standards.
Grading is assessing the quality and condition of a trading card using PSA’s 10-point grading scale. Grading can only take place after a trading card has been deemed authentic. Whether vintage, modern or TCG, PSA authenticates and grades cards throughout the hobby.
A Mint 9, as defined by PSA, is a card that is in “superb condition” and has only one minor flaw. This flaw can be a range of things, but most commonly PSA will grade a card a Mint 9 if there is simply a “minor printing imperfection”. Read More: Guide to Baseball Card Conditions.
The PSA grading scale ranges from 1 (Poor) to 10 (Gem Mint), with various grades in-between such as 2 (Good) and 9 (Mint). This scale helps assess a card’s condition based on aspects like centering, corners, edges, and surface quality, which ultimately influences its market value.
PSA uses a 1-10 grading scale, but exactly does that mean? In this video, we go through each grade and define it's characteristics in PSA's own words! We'll ...
Whether for collection uniformity or market liquidity, PSA is the hobby’s #1 option for authentication and grading. Find the red border wherever sports cards are admired and acquired.
Authentication – Experts examine and validate authenticity of cards using established criteria. Detects altered, forged or restored cards. Grading – Separate team grades card on centering, corners, edges and surface using the 10-point PSA scale. Holistic grade is assigned based on cumulative flaws.
Discover everything you need to know about PSA grading in this comprehensive guide. From understanding the grading scale to using Phantom Display cases for showcasing your cards, learn how to protect and elevate your card collection.
Once a collectible item is submitted to PSA, it goes through a meticulous grading process. PSA assigns a specific grading level to each item, which indicates its condition and authenticity. The PSA grading levels range from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest grade achievable.
Sort through the current market values of thousands of PSA-certified sports and non-sports collectibles using the PSA Price Guide.