How to prepare a Pokémon card for grading
A safe way to inspect, photograph and protect a Pokémon card before requesting a visual estimate or submitting it for professional grading.
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Capture
Prepare your card, control the light and choose a framing that shows its details. Practical guides for taking clearer photos.
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Capturing card surface under raking light
Learn why low-angle raking light reveals surface changes that ambient light can hide, and how a guided iPhone capture keeps the evidence repeatable.
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