How TT Poke Authenticates PSA, BGS, and CGC Graded Pokemon Cards

Buying a graded Pokemon card online is only as safe as the authentication that happens before it ships. Here's how TT Poke handles every PSA, BGS, and CGC graded card on our shop and marketplace.

Step 1 — Cert lookup

For every graded card listed, we check the cert against the grading company's own records (PSA, BGS, CGC). The card image, grade, score, and population data must match the slab. Cards that fail this check are rejected.

Step 2 — Physical slab inspection

Our Hong Kong team inspects slabs for tamper signs — re-sealed edges, mismatched fonts on the label, scratched holograms — for our own stock and for overseas marketplace orders consolidated at our hub. Domestic marketplace parcels go from the seller to the buyer directly, which is why the steps below matter.

Step 3 — Marketplace seller verification

P2P listings carry an additional check: every seller pays a refundable deposit before listing. The deposit is forfeit if a card is found to be misrepresented. Combined with phone-verified accounts and rating history, this gives every buyer a recovery source if something goes wrong.

Step 4 — Sellers are paid after delivery

The seller is paid only after the buyer confirms delivery. Disputes are handled by our team with the seller deposit as the recovery source.

This four-step process is why we can ship internationally with confidence. If you're sourcing graded Pokemon cards in bulk, see /wholesale.