What is a graded video game?

Video game grading is the process of having a professional look at your game and assign it a number grade. Higher numbers indicate a better grade and a concurrently higher value. Your best bet for top value is to submit a new in the box game. After a grade is assigned, the game is then encased in a hard plastic shell.

What does VGA graded mean?

VGA is the Video Game Authority that grades condition of the games. These are brand new, never opened, still sealed games and VGA will grade on a 100 scale. Most items are graded at “85” or so, similar to a mint or currency grading. Certain videogames are restricted (think pokemon), but most aren’t on used condition.

What does graded price mean?

A “graded” value is a book that has been graded by a third party company like CGC or CBCS that collectors send to the company to be graded by them. Which depending of the grade that is given of book can make the value higher than a raw.

How much does it cost to have a comic book graded?

HOW MUCH DOES CGC GRADING COST?

Grading Service	Notes	Price Per Comic
Economy	Maximum value of $400 per book	$33 Fast Track: +$15
Standard	Maximum value of $1,000 per book	$75
Express	Maximum value of $3,000 per book	$120
WalkThrough	Unlimited Value	3% FMV Min. $150 / Max. $5,000

What does graded value mean in comic books?

Comic book grading is based on a score out of 10: 0-1.5 = poor to good minus. 2.0-3.5 = fair to very good minus. 4.0-5.5 = very good to fine minus. 6.0-7.5 = fine to very fine minus.

What is the highest grade for a comic book?

6.5

Is there a big difference between PSA 9 and 10?

It is not very specific what differentiates a PSA 10 from a PSA 9. You can resubmit a PSA 10 a dozen times and it will not come back a PSA 10 everytime.