At Mana Grading, we are thrilled to announce our latest venture - grading Naruto Kayou cards. As ardent fans of the renowned anime and trading card game, we are eager to extend our expertise to collectors of this cherished set. Our team of experts has meticulously...
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Grading your Trading Cards: a Smart Addition to any Investment Portfolio
Do you have a collection of trading cards that you're looking to turn into a profitable investment? One option to consider is trading card grading. This process involves having your cards professionally evaluated and certified by Mana. But why should you invest in...
Our Top 10 Underrated Full Arts from Sword and Shield
With Pokemon Scarlet and Violet on the way, 2022 might be the last year for the Sword and Shield expansions, an era that has given us a lot of unique cards that will be cherished for years to come. So to honor the legacy of such a great era, we decided to formulate a...
New Bulk Order Pricing from $12 a Card!
Over the last three weeks we have been hard at work not only grading all the amazing cards you have been sending in, but at the request of several of you, improving our bulk ordering options! Here's how. Integration into our main order form No more, flipping to a...
Strixhavens Mystical Archives may Have Best Card Art Ever Printed.
The world of trading cards has seen many trends over the last few decades, but the latest trend of full art cards is truly something we can get behind, but in moderation, we don't want to spoil ourselves, or so we thought. When the Japanese website of Wizards of the...
All the Charizard’s in the Top 100 of Pokemons Illustration Contest 2022
From 100,000 entries to 100. Pokemons Illustration contest has been narrowed down to a top 100, and how they quite did it we aren't sure. We thought we'd spread the love for the top 100 Pokemon by Pokemon, and we are starting with the legendary fire-breather himself,...
How To Prepare Your Trading Cards for Shipping
Picture the scene, you've just placed your first order of cards for us to grade (thanks!) but now you're overtaken by anxiety; questions race through your mind such as "What if it gets damaged during shipping?" or "How do I stop it rattling around in the box?" and...
5 Pikachu Promo Cards All With Tales to Tell
Pikachu is undoubtedly the most iconic Pokemon. At this point, the character is so popular that people who don’t even have an interest in Pokemon can recognize a Pikachu. This furry yellow mouse has captured hearts across the globe and is the focal point when it comes...