Graded Pokémon Cards

About Graded Pokémon Cards

A graded Pokémon card is three things at once: an authentication, a condition grade, and a tamper-evident holder. That combination is why slabs trade at a premium over raw cards and why they resell far more easily — the next buyer does not have to trust a photograph.

Almost everything on this shelf is PSA. PSA carries the strongest resale premium on English Pokémon, and the population report is the deepest, so a buyer can see exactly how many copies exist at each grade before committing. Where a card is slabbed by BGS or CGC instead, the label — and BGS subgrades where present — is shown in the listing photos. CGC-slabbed Pokémon are a small part of current stock rather than a standing category, so they are listed here alongside everything else rather than on a separate page; filter or search this shelf for CGC to see what is in stock right now.

Grade drives price non-linearly. On most modern Pokémon the step from a 9 to a 10 is a multiple rather than a percentage, because surface scratching on holo foil caps a large share of submissions below gem. That is the single fact to understand before buying graded.

Keep browsing: shop all Pokémon cards, graded slabs across every category, or read our Pokémon grading guide.

Verifying what you buy

Every listing shows the grading company, the grade and the certification number printed on the label, and the photograph is of the exact slab you receive. PSA certificates can be checked at psacard.com/cert, CGC certificates at cgccards.com/certlookup and Beckett certificates through Beckett's card lookup. If the number does not return the same card, set, year and grade shown in the listing, do not buy it.

Read Pokémon card authenticity and buyer protection for the full checklist.

Buying guides

• Where to Buy Authentic Graded Pokémon Cards in the USA
• How to Buy Graded Pokémon Cards Online Safely
• How to Verify PSA, CGC and BGS Pokémon Cards
• PSA vs CGC vs BGS Pokémon Cards: Buyer's Comparison
• How Pokémon Card Grades Affect Price and Collectability
• Buying Your First Graded Pokémon Card

Graded Pokémon Cards — Frequently Asked Questions

Why buy a graded Pokémon card instead of a raw one?

Because the condition risk is removed. A third party has already authenticated the card and assigned a grade that the whole market prices off, and the holder prevents further handling damage. Raw cards are cheaper but you carry both the authenticity and the condition risk yourself.

How do I verify the card before buying?

Every slab is sold in its original untampered holder with the certification number visible in the listing photos. Enter that number into the grader's public cert lookup and it returns the card, set, year, and grade on file.

How are Pokémon orders shipped inside the US?

Orders ship from our Sayville, New York facility by UPS Ground with tracking, typically arriving in 1–5 business days inside the United States. Every card ships sleeved inside a graded-slab protector and a rigid mailer. Shipping is paid by the buyer and the exact cost — a flat UPS Ground rate of about $16 for a single slab — is shown at checkout before you pay. Full terms are in our shipping policy.

What is the return policy?

You have 14 days from delivery to return any item that arrives not as described, in its original holder and packaging. See our refund policy for the full terms.