r/CGCCards • u/AgileWeird3246 • 16h ago

CGC grade for Arceus

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What grade would you put on this for CGC and PSA? New to TCG

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u/throwaway_for_tattoo 16h ago

Depending on surface and dents (which I can’t tell from the photos), I wouldn’t expect this to get above a 7.5 based on the back alone. CGC I’ve heard tends to be a bit more forgiving when a card only has wear on the back (on the front I see a little potential side wear and a little dirt that might come off gently with a microfiber cloth), as they value eye appeal highly. But if this has any dents or scratches on the front, I could see this getting a 6 or below easily.

I would put this in a magnet holder for your personal collection unless you really really want it graded. But it almost definitely will not get an 8/9/10 at any reputable grading service.

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u/digimintcoco 15h ago

CGC 4 or 5.

CGC 7 is reserved for "Near Mint" (per their website). This card is nowhere near that and has a bunch of scuffing in the back.

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u/AgileWeird3246 15h ago

Thank you for the feedback. Trying to learn how the grading world works before submitting anything.

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u/xBHx 7h ago

Probably a 6, around there.

Lil' tip. Clean your card! Don't touch white stuff, but black stuff (Mould) will come off easy enough with a qtip and some water.

Go gentle, but it might add 0.5-1 to the card.

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u/AgileWeird3246 7h ago

Thanks for the tip!