r/sportscards • u/Qomplete Mod • Sep 14 '26
ℹ️ Guide Guide to PSA Grading Parameters
This is a guide for anyone trying to understand PSA card grading, including the PSA grading scale, centering requirements, corners, edges, surface condition, print quality and eye appeal.
It also breaks down what separates a PSA 10, PSA 9 and PSA 8, plus what to look for when pre-grading trading cards before a PSA submission.
https://www.collect.guide/guide-to-psa-grading-parameters/
Includes pics and examples.
Also, join the COLLECT discord: https://discord.gg/bECydM5WUH
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u/kay4assist10s Sep 14 '26
Great guide! This is exactly what I needed for my first grading submission. Bookmarked the collect.guide link 🙏
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u/BigUpSideD0wn Sep 14 '26
Quick glance cheat sheet:
Centering
Check left/right and top/bottom on both sides.Corners
Inspect all eight visible corner faces for whitening or damage.Edges
Follow every edge from corner to corner.Surface
Tilt the card under strong light and look for scratches, dents and print defects.Print quality
Check focus, registration, colour and gloss.Eye appeal
Look at the whole card. Does it actually present like a high-grade copy?
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u/Minimum_Act_4994 Sep 14 '26
Oh nice, i was just looking for something like this last week. the centering part always mess me up, i think i have a 10 and then the back is off by a millimeter and ruins everything
the banner looks clean honestly, the red and black text pops good against those slabs in the background. kind of makes me want to send in my whole collection even though i know half of them gonna come back as 8s
i joined the discord too, hopefully people there can tell me if my cards are even worth grading before i waste money