GradeSchool teaches collectors, dealers, and hobbyists how to evaluate and grade trading cards to professional standards. Stop guessing. Start grading.
At $19-350+ per card, submitting to PSA or BGS without knowing what grade you'll get is a gamble. One wrong pick and you've paid $25 for a card that comes back a 6.
Standard PSA turnaround can stretch for weeks or months. If you could accurately pre-grade your own cards, you'd only submit the ones worth the wait.
Everything you know about grading comes from YouTube videos, Reddit threads, and trial-and-error. There's no curriculum, no certification, no proof of knowledge.
At card shows and local sales, buyers rely on trust. A recognized grading certification gives dealers credibility that a business card can't.
Master the same four criteria the pros use: centering, corners, edges, and surface.
Stop wasting money on cards that come back lower than expected. Learn to self-assess before you ship, and only submit cards with real upside.
Your customers ask about grades every day. A certified team builds trust, drives sales, and positions your shop as the local authority on condition.
Buying raw cards at shows is where the margin is. If you can accurately grade on the spot, you spot the deals everyone else misses.
The difference between a PSA 9 and a PSA 10 can be thousands of dollars. Understanding grading fundamentals protects you from day one.
GradeSchool is building the first structured certification program for trading card grading. Professional knowledge, accessible to everyone in the hobby.