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Guides

Practical, no-jargon guides to figuring out what your cards are and what they're worth. Written for people going through a collection for the first time.

  • How to Tell What Condition Your Cards Are In

    How to inspect a raw card for centering, corners, edges, and surface damage — and describe it accurately.

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  • How to Identify What You Actually Have

    Pin down the set, card number, variant, and edition of a Pokémon card — the four things you need to look up an accurate price.

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  • How to Spot a Fake Pokémon Card

    Work from the fastest checks to the most definitive — back print, fonts, the light test, texture — to tell a counterfeit from the real thing.

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  • Photo Guide

    How to photograph your cards so we can value them accurately — lighting, background, and getting both sides.

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