Classification and certification
We use a rigorous protocol, detailed and accurate to provide you with a comprehensive report summarizing all the notes and characteristics of your card or game. Your report is linked to a unique serial number and be safe.
Afin de préserver l’impartialité et la consistance dans le processus d’authentification, chaque carte ou jeu est doublement certifié par deux spécialistes en authentification différents dans le but de comparer les différentes caractéristiques et sous grades. De plus, la certification finale doit être approuvée par le président de l’entreprise avant que le tout ne vous soit retourné.
With Fierce Grading, you have the guarantee of a certification that is impartial, complete, and always based on facts. You get the criteria of evaluations and ratings of cards and games fair, efficient and consistent. It all is based on an algorithm composed of sub grades, which gives a final note, single (a-weighted non-averaged)
Nos sous-grades pour les cartes sont : Centering, Corner, Edge, Surface
Centering : The centering of the front and back of the card is assessed according to the specifications of the original manufacturer to using a ruler digital ultra-precise, a tool to measure the number of pixels of each side as well as a laser alignment industrial developed to measure by Fierce Grading.
Corner and Edge : The corners and edges are meticulously evaluated with the naked eye and electronically according to signs of creases, bends, dents, wear, white, and " silvering ". A zoom will be done on the surface of the card with our electron microscopes, several points on the map are visualized to ensure that an appropriate note is assigned.
Surface : The surface of the card is analysed in detail in order to detect signs of scratches, damage, tasks, change of colors, folds, bumps, dents on the box. We use our colorimeter professional and our UV light in order to be as precise as possible. A zoom will be done on the surface of the card with our electron microscopes, several points on the map are visualized to ensure that an appropriate note is assigned.
Nos sous-grades pour les jeux sont : Case, Art cover, Seal and Tightness
Case : The case of the game is analyzed in order to detect bumps, scratches and notches on the plastic. A zoom will be done on the surface of the case with our electron microscopes, several points of the case are visualized to ensure that an appropriate note is assigned.
Art cover : The artistic surface of the game is analyzed in detail in order to detect signs of scratches, degradations, stains, color changes, folds, bumps, dents on the cardboard. We use our professional colorimeter and UV lights to be as accurate as possible. The artistic surface will be zoomed in with our electron microscopes, several points on the artistic surface are visualized to ensure that an appropriate score is assigned.
Seal and Tightness : The packaging of the game is validated in detail in order to ensure that there are no tearing, scratches or curvature visible. In addition, the packaging is validated to ensure that it is tightened around the case of the game.
Rating scale :
10 Black Label (no imperfection) Fierce Pristine
10 Gold Label (1 mini imperfection) Pristine
9.5 Mint +
9 Mint
8.5 Near Mint
8 Excellent
7 Very Good
6 Good
5 Fair
4 Light. Used
3 Used
2 Poor
1 Very Poor