How We Grade.
Ready to unlock the secrets behind your card’s grade? In this official video, we take you step-by-step through the entire Mint Authentication process, from initial Authentication to final Encapsulation.
Discover exactly how our proprietary 4 Score Grading System works! We break down the four critical categories—Corners, Edges, Centering, and Surface—and reveal how our grading specialists evaluate and deduct points from a perfect 400-point score to determine your card’s final grade on our simple and trusted 10-point scale.
Authentication is the process of verifying the originality and authenticity of a trading card. Once a card is confirmed to be genuine and unaltered, it undergoes grading, which assesses its condition and overall quality. Mint Authentication uses a 10 point grading scale, including half-point increments (e.g., 8.5), to provide a precise evaluation. Click Here for more info.