Graded cards

Poké Hatch offers a wide selection of graded Japanese Pokémon cards. Currently, the selection includes cards graded by PSA.

Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) is the industry leader in sports and trading card authentication and condition grading services. The company was founded in 1991 in Southern California, USA. PSA's best-known services include the authentication and condition grading (more commonly known as card grading) of various trading cards. You can read more Professional Sports Authenticatorista täältä.

At Poké Hatch, we only sell cards with high grades. Below are the PSA ratings in more detail:

PSA 10 (GEM-MT): virtually perfect card.
PSA 9 (MINT): is a superb condition card that exhibits only one of the following minor flaws: a very slight wax stain on reverse, a minor printing imperfection or slightly off white borders. Centering must be approximately 60/40 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
PSA 8 (NM-MT): is a super high-end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance, but upon closer inspection, the card can exhibit the following: a very slight wax stain on reverse, slightest fraying at one or two corners, a minor printing imperfection, and/or slightly off-white borders. Centering must be approximately 65/35 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
PSA 7 (NM): is a card with just a slight surface wear visible upon close inspection. There may be slight fraying on some corners. Picture focus may be slightly out-of register. A minor printing blemish is acceptable. Slight wax staining is acceptable on the back of the card only. Most of the original gloss is retained. Centering must be approximately 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
PSA 6 (EX-MT): card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect which does not detract from its overall appeal.
PSA 5 (EX): card can have very minor rounding of the corners is becoming evident. Surface wear or printing defects are more visible.
PSA 4 (VG-EX): The corners of the card may be slightly rounded. There is noticeable wear on the surface.
PSA 3 (VG): The corners of the card are somewhat rounded. There is wear on the surface and possibly also small scratches or abrasions.
PSA 2 (GOOD): The card shows significant rounding at the corners and surface wear is starting to become very evident. The card may have scratches, scuffs, and light stains.
PSA 1.5 (FR): The corners of the card are very worn. The surface of the card shows clear signs of wear, such as abrasions, scratches, corrosion, chips and stains.
PSA 1 (POOR): has many of the same characteristics as PSA 1.5, but the damage to the card is more significant.