Pokémon Card Authenticity and PSA Grading: What PSA 10 Means

Statements about PSA are general and follow PSA’s own website. Figures on our product and market pages are reference values as of the date shown on each page, not our selling prices.

In short: PSA 10 is the top grade from an independent grading company

PSA is an independent third-party grading company that assesses the condition of a card and assigns a grade. The scale tops out at 10, and PSA 10 is that top grade. Every PSA 10 card listed on our site is an individual copy graded by PSA. The grade belongs to that one physical copy.

Authenticity checks and grading are different things

• Authenticity check: confirming that a card or product is genuine. We handle only items whose authenticity has been confirmed.
• Grading: assuming the card is genuine, expressing its condition as a grade. The same card can have very different prices at different grades.

How to read PSA 10 prices

On our market data pages each card shows reference prices for three conditions side by side: Mint, Damaged and PSA 10. The PSA 10 price is often higher than the Mint price, and the ratio (the premium) differs from card to card. See how to read the prices. The figures are third-party reference prices, not our selling prices.

PSA 10 cards that exist only in the Simplified Chinese edition

We also handle PSA 10 cards that were issued only in the Simplified Chinese edition, with no Japanese or English printing of the same card. They are listed in the PSA 10 section in the second half of the Gem Pack series page.

What to check when buying a sealed box

• Original box and wrap: whether the box and film are still in place
• Edition: Japanese or Simplified Chinese (the same name can be a different product)
• The seller’s details: whether location, license and contact can be verified. We hold a second-hand goods dealer license from the Kanagawa Prefectural Public Safety Commission (No. 451360024859)

Contact

Send the product, quantity and destination through the inquiry form. Price, stock and schedule are given in the quote. For the overseas purchase process, see how to buy from overseas.

This article is a general explanation and not investment advice.