{"product_id":"pre-grading-service","title":"Pre-Grading Service – Card Evaluation Before Grading","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePre-grading: know if your card is worth grading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore you pay for grading, our pre-grader measures each card with professional equipment and tells you, recorded on video, whether it is worth grading and which service fits it best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat we check\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentering\u003c\/strong\u003e, front and back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorners\u003c\/strong\u003e: whitening, rounding and dents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdges\u003c\/strong\u003e: chips and wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface\u003c\/strong\u003e: scratches, print lines and marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose where: our Barcelona store or remote (you send us the cards).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose when: a date set by us is free; if you pick the date, there is a flat 20 € call-out fee in store or the 15 € remote handling fee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the number of cards (7 € each), accept the conditions and book. Appointments start on 1 November 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eA visit anywhere other than our Barcelona store is a VIP service, quoted on request. Pre-grading is independent from grading: you can book either one on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMade-to-order service · non-refundable\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-grading is prepared at your request for an agreed date, and the call-out fee is paid to a third party, the pre-grader. Once the appointment is confirmed, the per-card fee and the call-out fee are not refundable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ux-faq\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\"\u003eIs pre-grading a guarantee of the final grade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eNo. It is an expert, measured estimate. The official grade is issued only by Next Grading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDo I have to pre-grade before grading?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eNo. Pre-grading and grading are independent services; pre-grading helps you decide which cards are worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\"\u003eCan the pre-grader come to my home or event?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYes, as a VIP service quoted on request. The standard prices only cover appointments at our Barcelona store or remote pre-grading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhen can I book?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eBookings are open now. Appointments start on 1 November 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll the details, prices and FAQ: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/grading\"\u003eCard grading and pre-grading at Universe TCG\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universe TCG","offers":[{"title":"Pre-grading – per card","offer_id":55555303899477,"sku":"PREGRADE-CARD","price":7.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"In store (Barcelona) – date assigned by Universe TCG","offer_id":55555303932245,"sku":"PREGRADE-STORE-ASSIGNED","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"In store (Barcelona) – dedicated appointment, your date (call-out fee)","offer_id":55555303965013,"sku":"PREGRADE-STORE-DEDICATED","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Remote – date assigned by Universe TCG","offer_id":55555303997781,"sku":"PREGRADE-REMOTE-ASSIGNED","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.universetcg.com\/products\/pre-grading-service","provider":"Universe TCG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}