Grading Process
At Legendary Grading Service, every card begins its journey with a thorough visual inspection by our experienced graders—carefully examining surface, corners, edges, and centering. Once this initial assessment is complete, each card is processed through our advanced AI-integrated system, which delivers precise, consistent, and unbiased grading data. But the process doesn’t end there. Our team then conducts a final manual review, verifying the AI’s findings to ensure no detail was overlooked and no mistake was made. This three-tiered approach—human, AI, and human again—guarantees a level of grading accuracy and integrity worthy of the name Legendary.
Stage One: Human Precision, Legendary Standards
The grading journey begins with the eyes of a trained expert. At this stage, each card is carefully inspected by hand under specialized lighting and magnification tools. Our graders look for imperfections—such as edge wear, surface blemishes, centering shifts, or corner flaws—with an attention to detail that only a human eye can provide. This initial check ensures that no nuance is missed before the card enters our AI-assisted phase. It’s a deliberate, hands-on process rooted in craftsmanship and trust—because every Legendary grade starts with legendary care.
Stage Two: AI Accuracy, Digitally Delivered
Once the initial human inspection is complete, the card enters our advanced AI-integrated analysis system. Here, ultra-high-resolution imaging and algorithmic precision go to work—measuring centering down to fractions of a millimeter, identifying microscopic surface flaws, and assessing edge and corner integrity with machine-level consistency. This stage ensures objective, repeatable grading benchmarks that eliminate human bias while reinforcing accuracy. With every scan, our system logs fine-grain data points across all subcategories, forming a digital fingerprint of the card’s true condition. It’s grading evolved—designed for consistency, trusted by collectors.
Stage Three: Final Human Verification
Once the AI has completed its digital analysis, each card is returned to the hands of a skilled human grader for one last critical step: manual verification. Our experts review the subgrades and visual data produced by the system, cross-checking for anomalies, missed imperfections, or any inconsistencies the technology may have overlooked. This stage ensures that the final score isn’t just data-driven—but also collector-approved. No card leaves our chamber without the final blessing of human oversight. Because legendary grading isn’t just about numbers—it’s about trust.