What to Look for When Buying CGC Cards For the first few years that CGC Trading Cards and CSG operated separately, both companys cards used a similar grading color scheme that it uses with its comics and other collectibles: blue for universal items, green for qualified (meaning those with significant defects) items, yellow for its autographed signature series (which refers to signings witnessed by a CGC grader at in-person events) and gold for certain items CGC considers pedigree, with some slight variations here and there
If your card feels too flimsy, too light, too rough, or too slick, there's a high chance that it's a fake Image via SAYS Most of the time, counterfeit cards have a different feel to them because they are made from cheaper materials
Local Game Stores (LGS) with Online Portals Some offer sealed cases at launch price
You can put them on the stack in any order
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