How to grade Pokemon cards before submitting to PSA
A practical front/back inspection workflow for centering, corners, edges, surface, whitening, scratches, and dents.
Start with centering, then inspect corners, edges, and surface in that order.
Use angled light to reveal scratches and dents, especially on the back.
Treat creases, dents, staining, and heavy whitening as grade-limiting.
Compare expected grade against raw and PSA value before submitting.
What is Gem Rate?
Gem Rate is PocketGrader.ai's proprietary pre-grade signal. It combines visible condition, centering, likely grade limiters, and value context to estimate how attractive a card is as a grading candidate.
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Get a grade estimate, Gem Rate, and value spread.
Estimated pre-grade only. Not an official PSA or CGC grade.