Collectors and owners
Services for collectors and owners
Know a card is real, know what it is worth, and know what to send to grading before you pay the fee. Every opinion is in writing, with the method and the photographs, from a practice that never buys or sells cards.
Locally operated in Yuma, AZ 85364 — in person by appointment; remote anywhere in the US.
Services
What we do for collectors and owners
| Service offering | Deliverable | Pricing structure |
|---|---|---|
| Trading card appraisalWritten value opinions for insurance, estates, sale decisions and disputes. | A signed written report prepared to USPAP standards, with photographs and the reasoning behind the number. | Flat fee per reportFull details |
| Remote appraisal clinicSend photographs and video from anywhere in the US. | A written opinion per item, with the remote limitation stated in the report. | Flat fee per itemFull details |
| Card authentication opinionsAn opinion on whether a card is genuine, with the method shown. | An opinion sheet naming the checks made, with photographs. An opinion, not a certificate. | Flat fee per cardFull details |
| Pre-grade assessment and reseal verificationA grade opinion before you pay grading fees, and reseal verification for sealed boxes. | A likely-range opinion per card, or a weight, seal and pack-map check per box. | Flat fee per card or boxFull details |
Also for collectors and owners
Grading submission hub
Also open to collectors: we pre-check, package, insure and ship to the grading company you choose. Grading fees prepaid by you; we never hold funds.
Not in Yuma?
The remote clinic works from your photographs and video. Read what to send before you message.
What to send
What the first message needs
For an appraisal, an authentication opinion or a pre-grade, the first message is complete when it has:
- Clear photographs of the front and back, flat on a matte surface, straight on
- All four corners close up, and the edges in raking light
- A ten-second video tilting the card under a light so the surface shows
- The total card count and the current graded status of each
- The purpose of the valuation: insurance, an estate, a sale decision, a donation or a dispute
Questions
How long does a written appraisal take?
Most single-item reports are delivered within a week of inspection; collections are quoted with a timeline in the written scope.
Is this a certificate of authenticity?
No. It is a written opinion with the method and photographs. A certificate implies a guarantee we cannot give; a documented opinion is what a buyer, seller or insurer can actually evaluate.
Will it grade a 10?
We give a range and our reasoning, never a promise. The grading company decides; our record shows what we saw and when.
Appraisal
Want a written opinion on what your cards are worth?
A written appraisal states the value, the purpose and the reasoning, with photographs. Read about appraisals