Guides
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How to ship a graded card so it arrives the way it left
Slabs crack in the mail more often than people admit. A repeatable packing method, and the shortcuts that cause the damage.
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Reading centering like a grader
Centering is the one flaw you cannot fix. Here is how to measure it in under a minute and decide honestly whether to submit.
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Storing and displaying sealed product
Sealed product is valued on its wrap as much as its contents. What actually damages a box in storage, and how to show one without risking it.
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The card show packing list
Everything that goes in the bag for a two day show, how to load it so nothing shifts, and the three things people always forget.
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How to display graded cards without fading them
Sunlight is not the only thing that pulls color out of a card on a shelf. Here is how to build a display you can actually look at every day.
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Heat, light, and humidity: storing graded cards safely
A slab protects a card from fingers, not from physics. What actually damages graded cards in storage, and how to stop it.
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How to prep a raw card for grading
Five careful minutes before submission can be the difference between a 9 and a 10. Here is the exact prep routine we use.