r/PokeGrading Feb 03 '25

Discord Server + Kofi Services Now live!

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Hey everyone, we just wanted to announce that our new and improved discord server and Kofi account are now live!
https://discord.gg/cHQ9bVwc
https://ko-fi.com/dibstar

As you may or may not know managing this server and the subreddit takes a fair amount of time and I would like to be able to keep writing articles / guides for the community so this would be a huge help in letting me keep this up I've also included some perks for donating such as a custom role on the discord server, and with memberships I will do a deep analysis into potential grades for your cards and the things to watch out for.

Signing up with KoFi memberships also means you can also ask me to respond in-depth to questions you have around grading, investing and Pokemon in general! If this happens to take off and people do join I will also consider doing some giveaways as well This is completely optional but very appreciated: this subreddit and the discord server will always remain completely free, this is just if you want to send me a coffee, say thanks or want a deep dive analysis into your cards ^_^


r/PokeGrading 19h ago

Chance at a PSA 1 or too far gone?

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156 Upvotes

Little me had no idea how valuable this card was


r/PokeGrading 2h ago

Worth sending this Blastoise EX 151 to grading?

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4 Upvotes

r/PokeGrading 9h ago

New to grading cards

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11 Upvotes

I’ve never had a card graded so I was wondering what this would get


r/PokeGrading 7h ago

My first illustration Rare

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7 Upvotes

r/PokeGrading 12h ago

Psa return

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Massive return and you can say I’m really happy with the results. My favorite cards out of the bunch def the ttar tag team and Greninja ex psa 10. Lots of nice sequentials going straight to the PC.


r/PokeGrading 1h ago

Possible 7 or 8?

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Could I reasonably expect a 7 maybe even an 8 from either of these? Poliwrath has more whitening on the back and maybe a small crease/scratch near the leg.


r/PokeGrading 22h ago

I have never graded a card before - is is worth grading this?

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50 Upvotes

I’ve seen lots of buzz about it online recently, I think the centring is off but if im honest I have no idea!


r/PokeGrading 1h ago

Worth Grading?

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r/PokeGrading 2h ago

Worth grading ?

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i never graded something before or even sold a card. But i checked the value of this card and it said up to 2000€ if its PSA10. So i figured that it wouldn’t get a 10 because it is off-centered but is still worth a try ? Please help, i have no idea about grading or even the process of it.


r/PokeGrading 22h ago

Potential 10?

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39 Upvotes

Need some expert eyes for my first psa submission.


r/PokeGrading 3h ago

Corner Question

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For PSA, how much does the corner roundness impact the grade? All of these corners are a little squared, with the top being more so.

I have the top/bottom centering at 45/55, so I know this is already a 50/50 gamble between 9 and 10 and probably won't send. This is just the cleanest card I have seen, with corners like this, so was hoping to learn a bit more. Thanks!


r/PokeGrading 3h ago

Wanting to know what grade this card could get, and what marks down near perfect cards as I’m very new to PokemonTCG.

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I pulled this card from buying a single pack of it and I have toploaders and sleeves because I have opened near a dozen ETBs and I wanted anything good kept safely, I’m not exactly a collector but I have cards that I’m wanting to know if they’re worth grading at all or if I should just keep them sleeved up.


r/PokeGrading 3h ago

Is worth sending this to grade?

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r/PokeGrading 3h ago

Delays on submissions sent to US?

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Is anyone else having delays in their submissions from outside the US reaching US graders? I imagine the tariff situation has caused havoc at US customs.

I've submitted some cards for grading from the UK to the US and they are still marked as on their way. I suspect they are stuck in a customs queue, was wondering if anyone else is having the same experience?


r/PokeGrading 10h ago

First time grading, Need your help guys!

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Long story short , just started collecting again after a LONG hiatus! wanting to grade some of the cool stuff i have in my collection , a LOT of it doesn’t really seem worth it, but was looking to test the waters and was thinking of sending this bad boy in to CGC in hopes of a pristine 10, thoughts on this? why or why wouldn’t it get that grade? and would you guys go ANYWHERE else to get it graded. lmk what yall think please and thanks! 🙏🏽


r/PokeGrading 4h ago

Any chance either of these will get a 10?

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1 Upvotes

Just wondering if it’s worth paying to get these graded or not


r/PokeGrading 4h ago

New to Pokémon and grading

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1 Upvotes

I’m completely new to Pokémon and grading. Should I grade this and how do I go about grading cards?


r/PokeGrading 1d ago

Potential 10 magikarp

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36 Upvotes

Just pulled this out of a pokéball tin looks good to me. Is this 10 worthy? 2 different pictures of front and back cause the lighting is weird


r/PokeGrading 5h ago

A 9??

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1 Upvotes

Thought for sure I had a 10 on this Lugia. Corners look good to my eye and centering seems solid.


r/PokeGrading 5h ago

Shining mew?

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1 Upvotes

Pulled this a long time ago but heard that its worth money now. So is it worth to grade it?


r/PokeGrading 6h ago

Should i just keep it or what?

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Can't remember how i got it, it was some time ago Received it in that condition, and have just had it stored away for a while Is it worth anything anymore?


r/PokeGrading 7h ago

Should i grade this?

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1 Upvotes

The centering is very good imo. Where should i grade this if i should? Im in EU


r/PokeGrading 7h ago

What grade do we reckon? Any chance for a 10?

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1 Upvotes

r/PokeGrading 7h ago

PSA 1?

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I got this card years ago in this condition, and it's been sitting in a binder since. Thoughts on it getting a PSA 1? I wanna put it in a frame like a museum artifact lol


r/PokeGrading 8h ago

would this be a 10

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i’m new to collecting and i got this from literally my third pack lol so i’m considering grading it to sell for more but im worried about the top/bottom border otherwise its in pristine condition 🤔 ive heard trainer cards are kinda weird in terms of the top/bottom border though