Is Digimon worth grading?

On alternative rarities of iconic characters, yes. On the rest, the graded market's low liquidity makes it risky: you can get a fine grade and fail to find a buyer at the expected price.

Grading early on a young game — good or bad idea?

It is a bet. The upside is locking in a condition that can only degrade, and being present in a low graded population. The risk is that the licence does not establish itself durably on the collecting market.

Digimon cards

The Digimon Card Game was relaunched by Bandai in the early 2020s. The game is young on a grading timescale: certified populations remain modest, which changes how to approach a submission.

In short

The Digimon Card Game is graded on the same four criteria as other TCGs. Its particularity is its youth: certified populations are low compared with Pokémon or Yu-Gi-Oh!, which makes the scarcity of a high grade harder to assess and resale less liquid. The alternative rarities, heavily worked graphically, concentrate demand and stack up the surface difficulties typical of textured foils.

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Digimon at a glance

Publisher: Bandai
Relaunch: Early 2020s
Sought-after rarities: Alternative Art, Secret Rare
Graded market maturity: Young, low populations
Common companies: PSA, CGC

Points of attention

Alternative art foils

Alternative Art cards get glossy finishes that mark easily. It is the leading source of lost points.

Still-limited liquidity

Fewer buyers for Digimon slabs than Pokémon slabs. A graded card can take longer to find a buyer, even at a high grade.

Generally sound centering

Printing is modern and fairly consistent. Centering blocks less often than on other licences' vintage.

Edges after play

Many copies come from decks. Check edges and corners before committing fees.

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