Manga Grading

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Introduction to Manga Grading

• What is manga grading?
• Professional assessment of physical condition and
  authenticity
• Increases value, veri?es authenticity, and ensures
  preservation
• Why grade manga?
• Investment potential (increased value for
  high-graded volumes)
• Peace of mind (knowing exact condition and value)
• Preservation (protective encapsulation)
• Authentication (avoiding forgeries)

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The Grading Process
Submission Sending manga to a reputable grading
company Veri?cation Con?rming authenticity and
edition details Cleaning and Pressing
(optional) Minor cleaning for presentation
Grading Meticulous examination based on
established criteria Encapsulation Placing
graded manga in a protective holder Return
Securely returning the graded manga to the
collector
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Grading Scales

• Beckett Grading Services (BGS)
• Gem Mint 10.0 Perfect condition, virtually
  ?awless
• Mint 9.9 Near perfect, minor defects
• Near Mint/Mint 9.8 Close to mint, few minor
  defects
• Near Mint 9.6 Close to mint, some minor defects
• Near Mint 9.4 Excellent copy

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