Card Grading Guides
How PSA, BGS, SGC and CGC grades work, what the labels mean, and how to decide whether a card is worth submitting.
Grading
CGC Pristine 10 vs Gem Mint 10: What's the Difference?
How CGC's Pristine 10 differs from its Gem Mint 10: centering, corners, labels, old 9.5 slabs, and what dated Charizard sales show about the price gap.
Updated October 7, 2026GuideShould I Grade My Card? A 5-Step Decision Guide With Real Fee Math (2026)
Decide whether grading a card is worth it: fees as of Oct 2026, a break-even formula, worked examples from dated sales, and when not to grade.
Updated October 7, 2026Grading companies we track
PSA
Professional Sports Authenticator
| Grade | Label | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | GEM-MT 10 | ✓ Primary source |
| 9 | MINT 9 | To verify |
| 8 | NM-MT 8 | To verify |
| 7 | NM 7 | To verify |
| 6 | EX-MT 6 | To verify |
| 5 | EX 5 | To verify |
| 4 | VG-EX 4 | To verify |
| 3 | VG 3 | To verify |
| 2 | GOOD 2 | To verify |
| 1.5 | FR 1.5 | To verify |
| 1 | PR 1 | To verify |
Grade labels are checked against each grader’s official standards page before we mark them verified. Population data is shown only with the report date and a link to the report.