Pre-Grading Service – Card Evaluation Before Grading

Pre-grading: know if your card is worth gradingBefore you pay for grading, our pre-grader measures each card with professional equipment and tells you, recorded on video, whether it is worth grading and which grading company and service fit it best: sometimes a simple encapsulation (casing) is all you need.What we check Centering, front and back. Corners: whitening, rounding and dents. Edges: chips and wear. Surface: scratches, print lines and marks. How it works Choose where: our Barcelona store or remote (you send us the cards). Choose when: a date set by us is free; if you pick the date, there is a flat 20 € call-out fee in store or the 15 € remote handling fee. Add the number of cards (7 € each), accept the conditions and book. Appointments start on 1 November 2026. A visit anywhere other than our Barcelona store is a VIP service, quoted on request. Pre-grading is independent from grading: you can book either one on its own.Made-to-order service · cancellationsPre-grading is a made-to-order service for a reserved date. By booking you expressly ask us to arrange it and acknowledge that, once it has been performed, you lose the right of withdrawal. If you cancel before the appointment, we refund the per-card fee but not the call-out fee, which is already committed to the pre-grader. No-shows count as performed and are not refunded.Frequently asked questions Is pre-grading a guarantee of the final grade?No. It is an expert, measured estimate. The official grade is issued only by the grading company (Next Grading, TAG, PSA, Beckett…).Do I have to pre-grade before grading?No. Pre-grading and grading are independent services; pre-grading helps you decide which cards are worth it.Can the pre-grader come to my home or event?Yes, as a VIP service quoted on request. The standard prices only cover appointments at our Barcelona store or remote pre-grading.When can I book?Bookings are open now. Appointments start on 1 November 2026. All the details, prices and FAQ: Card pre-grading at Universe TCG.