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Grade only the cards that pay

A free video with the two checks we run before we pay to grade any card: the money check and the condition check.

The free training: How to get Pokémon cards graded, and only grade the ones that pay 13 min · free
  • Run the money math at a PSA 9, not just a 10
  • Check centering at home in 30 seconds
  • Pick the fee level that avoids an upcharge

Real numbers

Misty's Psyduck · PSA 10$311+$156
Misty's Psyduck · PSA 9$62−$61
Lapras (Fossil) · PSA 9$176+$51
Mega Clefable ex · PSA 10$91−$26

Profit after PSA's $59.99 Standard fee, about $5 shipping and about 13% selling fees, versus selling raw. Prices from our 2026 daily list.

What you'll learn

Inside the free training

  1. 0:00Is your card worth grading?
  2. 0:31Who we are
  3. 1:44Secret 1: Grade the math, not the card
  4. 4:24Secret 2: Pre-grade at home
  5. 6:47Secret 3: Fees, waits and paperwork
  6. 9:35The Grading for Profit Workshop

It's for you if

  • You have cards you think might be worth grading
  • A slab came back a 9 and the fee ate the profit
  • You want the math before you pay a fee

It's not for you if

  • You want someone to promise you 10s. Nobody can.

After the free training

Go further with the Grading for Profit Workshop

6 video lessons, about 29 minutes, the downloads, a final exam and your Greedy TCG Certification. You'll see how to unlock it once you've watched.

  1. 1The profit math6 min
  2. 2Pre-grading, up close5 min
  3. 3Finding cards worth grading5 min
  4. 4Company and service level5 min
  5. 5The submission, click by click4 min
  6. 6Selling the slab4 min
  • DownloadPrintable centering guide and pre-grade checklist
  • DownloadSubmission tracker spreadsheet
  • DownloadGrading profit calculator spreadsheet

Questions

Is the training really free?

Yes. Enter your first name and email and it plays right away. No card needed.

How long is it?

About 15 minutes. Watch it any time, on any device.

Do I need tools?

A bright lamp, a cheap 10x loupe and a millimeter ruler are enough.

What happens after the free training?

You'll see how to unlock the full Grading for Profit Workshop: 6 video lessons, the centering guide, profit calculator and submission tracker, a final exam, your Greedy TCG Certification and the member perks. The free training is yours either way.

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