Our Grades

Every card we grade will be posted here with the grade, a photo of the final product and detail on how we came to the final rating. We’re always open about our process and scoring, so you can have faith in the results and in our service!

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Grade

Grade Description

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Abomasnow – Trainer Gallery – 2022 – Astral Radiance – #TG01/TG30

8

Right-hand edges poorly cut.

Remnants of the template, lots of excess white cardboard.


Centring off to the right.


Surface is in great condition, as well as corners.

NRG00002

Mewtwo GX Holo – 2019 – Battle Academy – #31/68

9

Slightly high and left, not centred perfectly.

Very clean and untouched surface, slight whiting on back top-left and bottom-right corners.

Clean edges on both sides.

NRG00003

Mewtwo Non-Holo – 2016 – XY Evolutions – #51/108 

8

Centring, off to the left a little, slightly low, too.

Pristine edges and corners.

Corners on back show slight raise.

Surface in great condition.

No whiting anywhere.

NRG00004

Charizard V –  2023 – 
Crown Zenith – 
#018/159

7

Centring off to the left, slightly thicker border on right-hand side.

Surface clean and un-touched, no marks.

Bottom right-hand side, above corner showing some of the holo layer.

Slight whiting on back, left corner, otherwise very clean corners.

NRG00005

Brock’s Sandshrew – 
2000 – 
Pokemon Gym Heroes – 
#71/132

8

Good left-right centring, but slightly high with a thicker lower border.



Pristine edges.


Slight whiting on back on three corners.

NRG00006

Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX – 2019 – ETB – #SM210

8

Good centring, tiny amount off from the right hand side.


Immaculate surface.


Slight nick in the left-hand side just below “Tag Team”.


Slight white spot on the back, right-hand border.


Immaculate corners.

NRG00007

Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX – 2019 – Hidden Fates – #44/68

9

Centring off to the right by a good margin.


Immaculate surface, vibrant colours.


Immaculate edges and corners on front and back.

NRG00008

Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX – 2019 – Hidden Fates – #66/68

9

Centring slightly high and left, with bigger border space on the bottom and left.


Factory fresh edges and corners.

NRG00009

Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX – 2019 – Hidden Fates – #69/68

8

Thinner right-hand border by slight margin.


Central between top and bottom of the card, though.


Immaculate surface and colours.


Top let border on the back has a slight white spot.


Excellent corners.

NRG00010

Michael Vick – 2023 – Panini Donruss Optic – #12

6

Left top corner leaning, narrower top border than bottom.


Slight grazibg on top border on the right-hand side and near right-hand corner.


Light scuff on bottom-right corner.


Good edges, top-left slightly rough from top layer.


Excellent, sharp corners.

NRG00011

Pikachu VMAX (Secret) – 2022 – Lost Origin – #TG29/TG30

9

Thinner left-side border, not level ontop/bottom borders, slight lean.


Immaculate surface.


Excellent clean edges.


Tidy corners. No whiting or signs of damage/manufacturer marks.

NRG00012

Red-Eyes B. Dragon – 2013 – 2018 – Yu-Gi-Oh! – Legendary Collection Gameboard Edition

9

Slightly thinner right-hand border, marginally different, but noticeable.


Tiny scuff above “E” and “Y” in the name, otherwise excellent.


Pristine edges.


Clean, immaculate corners.

NRG00013

Blastoise Ex – 2023 – Scarlet & Violet 151 – #200/165

8

Slightly thinner left and bottom borders.


Immaculate surface, no markings.


Clean edges, but slight whiting on the top, on reverse of the card.


Excellent corners

NRG00014

Wailord – 2025 – Journey Together – #162/159

9

Clean edges, slight nick in the bottom right-hand corner on the back.


Good centring, only slightly low, with a broader border on at the top.

NRG00015

Blaziken V – 2022 – Silver Tempest – #TG14/TG30

9

Immaculate surface with centring off slightly low and right.


Edges are clean, and no markings on any corners.


No whiting or blemishes.

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