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PSA grading is a professional method for authenticating and assessing the quality of trading cards – whether they are sports cards, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering or other gaming cards. It provides collectors with a standardized assessment that increases both value and confidence when buying and selling.
🔍 What is PSA grading ?
PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) is the world's largest and most recognized grading company for trading cards.
The process consists of two steps:
Authentication – the card is checked to ensure it is genuine.
Grading – the condition of the card is assessed on a 10-point scale , with PSA 10 Gem Mint being the highest quality.
🎴 Why grade cards?
Increased value: A card with a high PSA score can be worth many times more than an ungraded card.
Security: The rating confirms that the card is genuine and not manipulated.
Collector's status: Cards in PSA encapsulation (slab) receive professional presentation and protection.
Market: PSA-graded cards are easier to sell internationally, as buyers trust the rating.
🌍 PSA grading in Norway
You can deliver your cards to local retailers who forward them to PSA in the US.
Services like All Games can submit the cards for you
📊 How does the grading scale work?
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| PSA 10 | Gem Mint – perfect card without flaws |
| PSA 9 | Mint – almost perfect, small insignificant flaws |
| PSA 8 | Near Mint-Mint – light wear |
| PSA 7 | Near Mint – noticeable wear |
| PSA 6 and lower | Visible use, collector's value but lower price |
💡 Tips before sending cards
Protect your cards well in plastic pockets and hard sleeves.
Consider pre-grading with local players to see if the card is worth submitting.
Check costs and delivery time: PSA grading can take several weeks and cost from approximately NOK 200 per card, depending on the service.
✨ Conclusion
PSA grading has become the gold standard in the trading card community. Whether you collect Pokémon, sports cards, or other TCG games, grading provides a professional assessment that protects the value and makes the cards more attractive in the marketplace. For Norwegian collectors, there are now easy solutions for submitting cards via authorized partners – and with the right grading, your collection can gain both higher value and status.