We're honest about grading economics: fees are 2050+ per card, turnaround is 412 weeks, and not every card justifies the cost
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[151] Whereas Secret Lair sets may only consist of a few cards that may be unplayable under normal rules, Universes Beyond sets include dozens of cards, including Commander decks and booster packs, and their cards are play-legal and often usable in most Magic gameplay formats
Centering: Measure borders (Yellow border on vintage, grey on modern) get the ratio between the 2 numbers (division of the total) Between 50/50 & 55/45 on the front and 50/50 & 75/25 on the back (considered gem mint centering) Between 56/44 & 60/40 on the front and 76/25 & 90/10 on the back -1 point Between 61/39 & 65/35 on the front and 90/10 or better on the back -2 points Between 66/34 & 70/30 on the front and 90/10 or better on the back -3 points Note: If card starts to worsen from centering from here at a PSA 7 but everything else is perfect about the card, in some cases a grader will do you a favor and give you a 9 (OC) qualifier to designate card is great but is off centered
For the best experience, we recommending reading them in proper order: Types of cards in Pokemon TCG Building a deck Starting the game What happens during a players turn