Selling a graded card well is part pricing, part presentation, and part protecting yourself from scams. Do all three and you sell faster, for more, with no nasty surprises.
Price it right
Before listing, research what the same card in the same grade has recently sold for — not asking prices, actual sales. Check the grader's population report too: if your grade is scarce, you can price higher. Overpricing means your card sits unsold; underpricing leaves money on the table. Aim for the recent market range.
Take honest, clear photos
- Photograph the actual card — never stock images.
- Shoot the front and back of the slab, in good natural light.
- Show the label clearly so the grade and cert number are readable.
- Capture any flaws — scratches on the case, label wear. Honesty prevents disputes later.
Write a complete description
Include the grader, grade, card name, set, year, and cert number. A buyer who can verify the cert and see exactly what they are getting is a buyer who completes the purchase. Vague listings make people scroll past.
Ship the slab without damaging it
Slabs crack in transit if packed lazily. Protect your sale:
- Wrap the slab in bubble wrap, several layers.
- Use a rigid box or a strong card mailer — never a thin envelope.
- Immobilise the slab so it cannot slide around inside the box.
- Use a tracked, insured courier and upload the tracking number promptly.
- Dispatch quickly — within a couple of business days — so the buyer stays confident.
Use escrow — always
Escrow protects the seller too, not just the buyer. The buyer's money is confirmed and held before you ship, so you are never sending a card to someone who might not pay. Once delivery is confirmed, the funds release to you. Selling through escrow means you never chase a payment.
Avoid these scams
- Off-platform buyers. Anyone asking you to deal directly, outside the platform, is trying to remove your protection. Refuse.
- Overpayment scams. A “buyer” sends a fake payment confirmation for more than the price and asks for a refund of the difference. Only trust payment status shown by the platform.
- Return-swap fraud. A dishonest buyer opens a dispute and returns a different or damaged card. This is why front-and-back photos and recording the cert number before shipping matter.
Selling on GradedBazaar
Complete seller KYC once, list your card with its cert number, and we verify it. Buyers pay into escrow; you ship; funds release on delivery confirmation. Platform fees are clear and stated upfront, and TDS is handled for you. It is built so an honest seller can sell with zero payment risk.