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Pre-grade assessment and reseal verification
Grading fees are sunk once a card ships. A pre-grade assessment measures centering, examines the surface under raking light and the corners and edges under magnification, and gives you an opinion of the likely range before you decide. Reseal verification does the same for sealed product before you buy it.
Flat fee per item, quoted in advance
Who it is for
Built for the people who need the answer in writing
- Collectors deciding what to submit and to which company
- Sellers who want to know what a card is likely to come back as
- Buyers of sealed product who want a box checked before the money changes hands
How we stay calibrated
Every pre-grade opinion that goes through the hub is logged against the grade that comes back. We publish our own calibration once the record is large enough, rather than claiming an accuracy we cannot show.
How it works
From first message to signed report
Step 1: Message or email
Tell us what you have and what it is for. Photographs help; a count and the intended use are enough to start.
Step 2: Written scope and quote
We reply by email with what the engagement covers, the fee basis and the timeline. Fees are flat or hourly, never a percentage of value.
Step 3: Inspection
In person across the Yuma area, or from your photographs and video with that limitation stated in the report.
Step 4: Report
A signed written report with the method, the photographs and the certification with disclosures.
Step 5: Delivery
By email as a PDF. We keep a copy under the retention policy.
Fees
Flat or hourly, quoted before work begins
| Service | Unit | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication opinion (raw card) | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Documented method, photographs |
| Pre-purchase second opinion | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Remote or in person |
| Pre-grade assessment | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Includes a grading-company recommendation |
| Grade-prediction report (batch) | per 10 cards | Custom quoteFlat fee | An opinion of likely range, not a promise |
| Reseal and tamper verification (sealed product) | per box | Custom quoteFlat fee | Weight, seal and pack-map checks |
Per-card flat fees. An opinion is delivered with the method used and photographs.
Questions
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.
Which grading company should I use?
It depends on the card and what you want from the slab. The assessment names the company whose standard fits, and why.
Can you check a box before I buy it?
Yes, in person or from the seller’s photographs with the limitation stated. Reseal checks are the most valuable before money changes hands.
Get in touch
Ready when you are
Message with what you have and what it is for. A written scope and quote follow by email before any work.