Graded Sports Cards
The best way to ensure that your sports cards keep their value is to either buy professionally graded cards to start with or to have you best cards graded. Having your cards graded can ensure that they achieve top dollar when it comes to time to sell them.
There are 2 main grading services available to you and it makes sense to stick with ones that are recognised by all collectors. The 2 are SGC and PSA, Sports Cards Guaranty (is that even a word!) and Professional Sports Authenticator (I think!!)
SGC grade cards from 1-100 rather than the more usual 1-10 however they will also include a 1-10 score on the lable along with a standard letter code so you may see: 84/ 8/ nm-mt on a label. The 1-100 grading system and the quality of the holders is one reason why SCG is rapidly gaining ground over PSA. PSA still use a 1-10 grade and a letter code.
When you have your cards graded they will be returned to you in a sealed secure plastic holder along with a strongly affixed lable which contains details of your card. The holder is hermetically sealed to protect the card and to ensure that if you sell it the buyer knows that the card is still in the same condition as when it was first graded.
If you are buying a graded card or having a card graded you can add the details of your cards to their registry where you can display your sets and compare your collections with others . You may even find details of the cards you are buying already listed.
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