Authentic
Graded
Verifiable
UNDERSTANDING THE GRADE
Professional Sports Authenticator is the most widely recognized grading company in collecting. PSA grades on a 1–10 scale, evaluating centering, corners, edges, and surface. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) is near-perfect; a PSA 9 (Mint) shows only the slightest imperfection, often invisible without close inspection. Every PSA slab carries a unique cert number printed on the label, which you can verify directly on PSA's website — before or after you buy.
TAG (Technical Authentication & Grading) uses automated, computer-vision-based grading rather than human eyes alone, producing a detailed subgrade report for every card. TAG also grades on a 1–10 scale, with TAG 10 representing gem mint condition. What sets TAG apart is transparency: each cert number unlocks a full digital report showing exactly how the grade was calculated, down to individual corners and surface analysis.
CGC (Certified Guaranty Company) built its reputation grading comic books before expanding into trading cards, bringing decades of authentication expertise with it. CGC grades on a 1–10 scale, and its highest tier — CGC 10 Gem Mint — requires exceptional centering, corners, edges, and surface. Every CGC slab is tamper-evident and carries a cert number verifiable through CGC's online lookup.
Beckett Grading Services (BGS) is one of the premier third-party authentication and grading companies in the trading card industry. Known for its stringent standards, premium inner-sleeved slabs, and highly coveted Black Label Pristine 10 tier, BGS grades sports cards, gaming cards (like Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece), and non-sports collectibles.
faq
How do I know this card is authentic?
Every card we sell is professionally graded and authenticated by PSA, TAG, or CGC — three independent grading companies. Each card arrives sealed in its original tamper-evident case with a unique certification number printed on the label. We don't authenticate cards ourselves; we let the industry's trusted authorities do it, so you never have to take our word for it.
How do I verify the certification?
Every listing includes the card's cert number and a direct link to the grading company's official lookup tool. Enter the number on PSA, TAG, or CGC's website and you'll see the card's grade and details straight from the source — before you buy, and any time after.
Do you crack or regrade cards?
Never. Every card ships in the exact sealed case it was certified in. We don't crack slabs, resubmit for higher grades, or alter cases in any way. The grade you see is the grade the card received, in the case it received it in.
Is the card in the photos the exact card I'll receive?
Yes. Every photo shows the actual slab you'll receive — not a stock image or a representative example. What you see is what ships.
Why is there only one of each card?
Every graded card is unique inventory. Each slab is a single, individually certified card with its own cert number — so when one sells, it's gone. We don't restock graded singles.
How is my card packaged and shipped?
Your card ships sealed in its grading case, wrapped in protective packaging, inside a rigid box built to survive transit. Every order is tracked, insured, and — on higher-value cards — requires a signature on delivery.
Do you buy collections?
Yes, always. We're actively looking to buy quality collections, single high-value cards, and sealed product. Reach out on Instagram @zerek_collects_tcg and let's talk, collector to collector.
