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Grading magic the gathering MTG

Are my Magic: the Gathering Cards Worth Getting Graded?

Looking to get your Magic: The Gathering Cards graded, but don’t know where to start? We got you covered!

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Daniel Clarke

10 minute read

#proxy #counterfeit card grading card pokemon TCG MTG

How Good Are Modern Trading Card Counterfeits?

How Good Are Modern TCG Counterfeits?

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Daniel Clarke

4 minute read

TCG MTG Secret Cards Numbered Cards Secret Lair

Numbered Reverse MTG Cards?!

Have you seen the latest surprise found in an MTG Secret Lair?

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Daniel Clarke

1 minute read

MTG TCG CardID Islands

Tricky Islands - Inside the MTG Basic Land

Learn more about Magic: the Gatherings most loved and hated land - the Island!

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Daniel Clarke

2 minute read

TCG MTG CardID Vintage MTG

Alternate Fourth Edition - The Unwanted MTG Set?

What is Magic: the Gathering's Alternate Fourth Edition, and why is it the "unwanted set"? Come find out!

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Daniel Clarke

2 minute read

TCG MTG CardID

Is this MTG Card Etched Foil or just Foil?

Navigating MTG's most frustrating variation- Etched Foil

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Daniel Clarke

3 minute read

TCG MTG CardID

How to tell if your Magic: The Gathering cards are Unlimited or Revised

Should you get your card graded? Know the difference between Unlimited and Revised... or Summer Magic Cards.

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Daniel Clarke

2 minute read