Should you grade this card?

A four-question check based on the criteria BGS and PSA actually publish. The output is a routing decision, not a grade prediction — graders make the final call.

STEP 1 OF 4

Centering

Measure the border-width difference between left/right (and top/bottom) with calipers or a centering app. Match to the tenth of a millimeter — graders round.

STEP 2 OF 4

Edges

Inspect under angled light with magnification. Count whitening, fraying, dings.

STEP 3 OF 4

Corners

Same workflow as edges — angled light + magnification. Check all four.

STEP 4 OF 4

Surface

Front AND back. Vary the lighting angle. Scratches, print defects, and holo scuffs all count. BGS reads both sides; PSA gives some forgiveness on the back.

This tool teaches a routing method — it does not predict any specific grade. Beckett (BGS) and PSA each apply their own published criteria and make the final call. Subgrades and overall grades are subjective at the margins. Use this as one input alongside your own evaluation.