A graded pokemon card means the card's been authenticated; physical condition has been evaluated and assigned a respective grading. Grading increases the value of the card, while grading, the cards are either slabbed or placed inside a protective case. Popular companies that Grade cards include PSA, BGS SGC and GAI
C on a Pokemon card means that's a champion, also rare.
This means that a recognized expert gave you a written document saying it is "real" and also will give the card a grade.
A screw down case is great for protecting a valuable card that you want to display. A card that is graded is encapsulated in a sonically sealed card holder not only for protection but to protect the interity of the card graded. The card holder is tamper proof so that the card graded can not be switched with a card of a lesser grade. The higher the grade, the more desirable, and consequently, the more valuable the card. Nowadays nearly all valuable sports cards are graded using the 10 Point Grading Scale established by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) in 1991. For this reason it would be better to have the card graded. It would be as protected as having it in a screw down case, and more valuable. Graded cards in general can sell as much as twice the value or more than a non graded card.
Graded cards are encapsulated in a plastic tamper-evident case. Card collectors will refer to the encapsulated Graded cardas being "Slabbed."Slabbed - A term used to describe a professionally graded card that has been encapsulated in a sonically sealed card holder.Popular card graders include PSA, BGS SGC and GAI.For example After a PSA graded card is graded each card is sonically sealed inside a protective, tamper-evident PSA holder with a tagged label that shows its certification number, manufacturer, grade, date, unique bar code and player's name. This label appears above the card that is graded. "The card is Slabbed"
SGC is one of the leading Sports Card Grading and Authentication service providers. Unlike other service providers, they have a grading scale of 10 - 100. 86 SGC is a grading scale provided with a card graded by SGC which is equivalent to NM 7.5.
It means the card is from the fire red and leaf green card pack.
The most reputable companies are SGC, PSA, GAI and BVG/BGS. Graded cards result in the ability to sell your card for a much higher price than a raw card as the condition of it can not be disputed if it has been graded by a trusted company.
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$10 not graded depending on condition. This probably would be the value of a Near Mint/Mint card not graded.
Graded CardsA Grade is a description of the condition of a sports card or sports memorabilia item. Grade is always a big component of price. The higher the grade, the more desirable, and consequently, the more valuable the item. Nowadays nearly all valuable sports cards are graded by a professional grading company using the 10 Point Grading Scale established by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) in 1991. After a professionally graded card receives a grade the card is encapsulated in a sonically sealed card holder. Card collectors will refer to the encapsulated Graded card as being "Slabbed." This assures that the card is authentic and was the card given the grade. Popular companies that Grade cards include PSA, BGS SGC and GAI.For example: After a PSA graded card is graded each card is sonically sealed inside a protective, tamper-evident PSA holder with a tagged label that shows its certification number, manufacturer, grade, date, unique bar code and player's name. This label appears above the card that is graded.Graded cards could sell as high as double the book value or more of a non graded card in the same condition.
There is no set price for graded cards, but in most cases collectors will pay more for a card that is graded than for a card that is not. Highly sought after cards if graded can sell for as much as twice the market value or more. A card that has a low demand could just bring market value even if graded. Grade is always a big component of price. The higher the grade, the more desirable, and consequently, the more valuable the card will have. Nowadays nearly all valuable sports cards are graded using the 10 Point Grading Scale established by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) in 1991.
It all depends on the grading and what company you had it graded from. The condition, population, and what company the card is graded from will determine the value of any baseball card.