How big is a graded Pokémon card?

I measured the slab of a graded card I have and came up with approximately 13 1/2 CM tall, 8 CM wide, and half a CM thick. I hope this helps.

How big is a graded Pokemon card?

Features. Fits 3.5" x 2.5" standard size cards.

What are the dimensions of PSA Pokemon?

Exclusive only for PSA dimension PSA measures 5.375Tall x 3.2Wide x 0.25Thick.

What size are CGC graded cards?

CGC grades and encapsulates all movie lobby cards, including standard 11" x 14" lobby cards and mini window cards.

How thick are graded cards?

CSG currently grades cards that measure 2-5/8" x 3-3/4" or less. CSG grades “thick” sports cards, up to 7.25 mm thick, which are encapsulated in the 3.5 mm, 5.5 mm or 7.25 mm CSG Thick Holder.

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What does a PSA 10 pokemon card look like?

A PSA Gem Mint 10 card is a virtually perfect card. Attributes include four perfectly sharp corners, sharp focus and full original gloss. A PSA Gem Mint 10 card must be free of staining of any kind, but an allowance may be made for a slight printing imperfection, if it doesn't impair the overall appeal of the card.

Can fake Pokemon cards be graded?

Basically, PSA has no intention of grading a fake card, as the key element of the grading process is the authentication of raw/ungraded cards. A PSA grade is proof that a card is legitimate.

How much money does it cost to grade a Pokemon card?

Grading services typically cost $25–50 USD per card to place an order, but they may vary on the card's value. Give the grading service around 2–3 weeks to grade your Pokémon cards and send them back.

Is PSA 9 good?

PSA is the premier grading company, and many collectors don't even buy other grading companies. But, as you know, PSA does not have half grades on cards. So Ins, a PSA preference means you're most likely looking at a 9 or 10 on modern cards. After all, lower grades are often worth less than raw cards.

Is PSA 10 hard to get?

Earning a PSA 10 grade on average is quite hard, but is highly dependent on a card's age, scarcity, and condition sensitivity. Newer cards generally have a higher probability of earning a PSA 10, since a collector will immediately protect a card after pulling from a pack.

Do graded cards sell better?

If you need to sell your card, the chances are (considering equal grades) that a graded copy will sell for more money than a raw copy. Buyers have trust in the big three third-party graders and their ability to provide an accurate grade. This leads to better resale value in the end for graded cards.

Do graded cards hold value?

Much to the surprise of novice collectors, getting cards graded does not always increase their value. In fact, most cards, once graded, will return less than if they were sold raw.

What are the dimensions of a PSA graded Pokémon card?

SIZE - 86mm x 140mm (3 3⁄8” x 5 1⁄2”). For PSA sized graded card slabs.

Is CGC or PSA stricter?

What's more, CGC accepts bulk orders that only charge $15 per card! This makes it very accessible for even novice collectors, and they don't suffer from ludicrous wait times like PSA. The second factor is that they tend to have a much stricter grading system, and as a result, almost never give out perfect 10s.

Has CGC ever graded a 10?

A CGC Perfect 10 is a card that has received the grade of CGC Pristine 10 with all four sub-grades being 10. This “quad 10” is the best a card can be. It has no post-production flaws under 10-times magnification in all four sub-grades.

What does a pristine 10 mean?

Pristine 10. A Pristine 10 card must have perfect centering and no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects. Corners will appear perfect to the naked eye and Gem Mint under 10x magnification.

Are Pokemon cards standard size?

The size of a Pokémon card is 2.5 X 3.5 inches. This is the standard size for playing cards, like the ones that you use to play Poker, for example. The dimensions of a Pokémon card have not changed at all, since 1996.

How many PSA 10 Charizards are there?

It's a little stamp, but it makes he huge difference in terms of value. And lastly, there's only 201 PSA 10's in existence. All of these factors combined make the 1st Edition Neo Destiny Shining Charizard a hugely sought-after piece for high-end collectors. What is this?

How many inches does a Pokémon card have?

Pokemon cards are the standard trading card size, which is 2.5 x 3.5 inches or 6.3 x 8.8 centimeters. This means that any card sleeves in the standard size will fit pokemon cards as well as MTG cards or Flesh and Blood cards.

Are PSA and CGC the same size?

When you stack CGC slabs and PSA slabs together, the width and height are nearly identical to the eye. This is probably not the case with super technical tools, but just by looking and feeling, they seem to be the same size. The depth is not the same size though, not that it is a super big deal.

What is the rarest Pokémon card graded?

The answer to "What's the rarest Pokémon card of all time?" With only seven copies believed to be in existence, the Super Secret Battle No. 1 Trainer is easily one of the rarest Pokémon cards ever made.

How much money does it cost to grade a Pokémon card PSA?

Now in terms of pricing, PSA's most basic service level costs $20 per card with a minimum submission of 20 cards worth up to $199 in declared value. On the other hand, their most elite service costs $600 per card, worth up to $9,999 in declared value.

Is PSA grading free?

PSA grading costs range anywhere from $22 per card all the way up to $10,000 per card, depending on the value of the card, the age of the card, how many cards you're submitting at one time, how fast you want the turnaround to be, and other factors. Below is a complete rundown of the PSA grading cost levels.