DCI Grading

Services

Learn how DCI offers the fastest and most accurate grading in the business
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SERVICES

The Classic

UV Protected, Polycarbonate,
and Black Light Security Label

Our slab service provides a thorough evaluation of your cards and verifies condition and value through an industry-recognized grading that will help boost the prestige of your collection at auction.

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SERVICES

Raw Collectible Review Grading

Our fast-turnaround card review service allows collectors to identify the items in their collection that will bring the most value at auction without breaking the bank.

This is helpful for Card and Funko Pop collectors who want to maximize the value of their collection.

SERVICES

Why work with DCI?

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Grading Standards

Recognized and respected rating standards for collectors

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Valuation

Efficient service delivers maximum value at auction

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Security

Attractively designed, tamper-proof and secure cases

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Expertise

Everything you need to know about cards and collecting

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DCI 10

QUALITY
Flawless Card
description
Qualities include 4 sharp corners, original card gloss on the surface of the card without dimples, scratches, or indentions. The example should have sharp edges and corners. Centering on the card should be at least 55/45.
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DCI 9

QUALITY
Mint Condition
description
A card in mint condition that exemplifies 3 of the 4 grading standards listed to meet the requirements for a DCI 10. Qualities include sharp corners and edges. Minor surface wear and 60/40 centering on the front.
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DCI 8

QUALITY

Near Mint/Mint

description
A card near mint condition that appears to be in mint condition but may show corner and edge wear, heavy surface damage in the form of dimples, or scratches. Centering must be 70/30 or better on the front of the card.
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DCI 7

QUALITY

Near Mint

description
An example of a card that shows mild surface damage or staining, corner and edge wear, and or centering that is off 80/20 or worse.
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DCI 6

QUALITY

Excellent

description
A card with visible surface damage to the naked eye, as well as 70/30 or worse centering on the front of the card and worn edges and corners.
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DCI 5

QUALITY

Very Good

description
An example that shows heavy surface damage, with printer/manufacturer defects such as out of focus image or image repetition. Heavy corner and edge wear and front centering worse than 70/30.
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DCI 4

QUALITY

Good

description
An example that shows heavy surface damage, with printer/manufacturer defects such as out of focus image or image repetition. Heavy corner and edge wear and front centering worse than 80/20.
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DCI 3

QUALITY

Fair

description
An example that shows heavy surface damage, with printer/manufacturer defects such as out of focus image or image repetition. Heavy corner and edge wear and front centering worse than 85/15.
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DCI 2

QUALITY

Poor

description
An example that shows heavy surface damage, with printer/manufacturer defects such as out of focus image or image repetition. Heavy corner and edge wear and front centering worse than 90/10 are qualifications for a 2 and the card may also show warping.
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DCI 1

QUALITY

Very Poor

description
An example that shows rapid acceleration of heavy surface damage, corner and edge wear, and 90/10 centering. A card of this nature may also show heavy warping or cracking and is considered poor condition.
Quality
Flawless Card

Description
Qualities include 4 sharp corners, original card gloss on the surface of the card without dimples, scratches, or indentions. The example should have sharp edges and corners. Centering on the card should be at least 55/45.
Quality
Mint Condition

Description
A card in mint condition that exemplifies 3 of the 4 grading standards listed to meet the requirements for a DCI 10. Qualities include sharp corners and edges. Minor surface wear and 60/40 centering on the front.

Quality
Near Mint/Mint


Description
A card near mint condition that appears to be in mint condition but may show corner and edge wear, heavy surface damage in the form of dimples, or scratches. Centering must be 70/30 or better on the front of the card.

Quality
Near Mint


Description
An example of a card that shows mild surface damage or staining, corner and edge wear, and or centering that is off 80/20 or worse.

Quality
Excellent


Description
A card with visible surface damage to the naked eye, as well as 70/30 or worse centering on the front of the card and worn edges and corners.

Quality
Very Good


Description
An example that shows heavy surface damage, with printer/manufacturer defects such as out of focus image or image repetition. Heavy corner and edge wear and front centering worse than 70/30.

Quality
Good


Description
An example that shows heavy surface damage, with printer/manufacturer defects such as out of focus image or image repetition. Heavy corner and edge wear and front centering worse than 80/20.

Quality
Fair


Description
An example that shows heavy surface damage, with printer/manufacturer defects such as out of focus image or image repetition. Heavy corner and edge wear and front centering worse than 85/15.

Quality
Poor


Description
An example that shows heavy surface damage, with printer/manufacturer defects such as out of focus image or image repetition. Heavy corner and edge wear and front centering worse than 90/10 are qualifications for a 2 and the card may also show warping.

Quality
Very Poor


Description
An example that shows rapid acceleration of heavy surface damage, corner and edge wear, and 90/10 centering. A card of this nature may also show heavy warping or cracking and is considered poor condition.

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