Step 1 — Front (FLAT)
Phone parallel to card • all borders visible • even light
Step 2 — Front (ANGLED)
Tilt light or phone ~30–45° so micro‑scratches/foil lines show
Step 3 — Back (FLAT, optional)
Result
Why this grade?
Card candidates (tap to confirm)
Raw details
How it works
- Front (FLAT) — we measure borders for centering and edge whitening.
- Front (ANGLED) — raking light reveals scratches/foil lines (surface score).
- OCR & Catalog — we read text and offer TCG candidates to confirm (Pokémon, Yu‑Gi‑Oh!, One Piece, MTG...).
Pre‑grade is an estimate and not a PSA/CGC/BGS replacement.