Getting Started

Look up graded card certifications:

1. Navigate to /advanced-tools/psa-lookup
2. Select grading service (PSA, Beckett, CGC, SGC, TAG)
3. Enter certification number
4. Click "Lookup" button
5. Review grading details and product match

Supported Grading Services

Multiple grading services supported:

• PSA: Professional Sports Authenticator - full rich results
• Beckett: Beckett Grading Services - detailed subgrades displayed
• CGC: CGC Cards - basic support
• SGC: Sportscard Guaranty Corporation - basic support
• TAG: TAG Grading - basic support
• Service Selection: Dropdown with service logos and names

Certification Lookup

How to look up certifications:

• Certification Number: Enter numeric certification number
• Input Format: Numeric input mode for PSA and Beckett
• Validation: Must enter certification number before lookup
• Case-Sensitive: Some services may require exact format
• Multiple Results: Some certifications may return multiple matches
• Error Handling: Clear error messages if lookup fails

PSA Results

Detailed PSA certification information:

• Department: Card category (e.g., Trading Cards, Sports Cards)
• Certification Number: Unique PSA cert number
• Grade: Numerical grade (1-10) or alphanumeric
• Valid: Whether certification is currently valid
• Known Counterfeit: Flag if card marked as counterfeit
• Voided: Whether certification has been voided
• Precision Match: Exact match vs. partial match indicator
• Images: Front, back, left, right, top, bottom card images
• Description: Full card description from PSA database

Beckett Results

Detailed Beckett grading information:

• Final Grade: Overall card grade (e.g., 9.5, 10)
• Subgrades: Individual grades for centering, corners, edges, surface
• Autograph Grade: If applicable, autograph authentication grade
• Label: Beckett label type
• Date Graded: When card was graded
• Population: Total population of this card at this grade
• Population Higher: Cards graded higher than this
• Grade Population: Population at exact grade
• Price Item ID: Beckett price guide reference

SortSwift Product Matching

Automatic matching to SortSwift catalog:

• Auto-Lookup: Automatically searches SortSwift catalog
• Card Extraction: Extracts set code, card number, card name from cert data
• Match Display: Shows matched product with image and details
• Price Info: Displays market price, low, high, direct low
• EU Prices: Shows European market prices if available
• Product Links: Links to TCGPlayer and SortSwift catalog
• Multiple Matches: Shows if multiple products match criteria
• No Match: Clear message if product not found in catalog

Card Information Extraction

How card data is extracted:

• Card Number: Extracted from description (formats: #123, 123/200, etc.)
• Set Code: Identified from abbreviations in description
• Card Name: Extracted from cert description
• Stop Words: Common words filtered out (PSA, BGS, NM, etc.)
• Pattern Matching: Uses regex patterns to find card numbers
• Fallback: Multiple fields checked if primary extraction fails

Certification Images

View card images from certification:

• Front View: Card front image
• Back View: Card back image
• Side Views: Left, right, top, bottom angles when available
• Multiple Images: Gallery view if multiple angles provided
• Image Quality: Medium and original resolution options
• Grid Layout: Images displayed in responsive grid