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Here you will find news about Ambr Grading, answers to common questions, and all kinds of musings on topics that matter to us.

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What is Objective Grading, and why should it matter to you?

After using over a dozen grading services over the last 30 years, I’ve long since determined that there are significant opportunities for improvement. In this article I’ll go over what I think those opportunities are and one of the reasons why Ambr Grading is so different from all other grading services.

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Daniel Clarke

3 minute read

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Lorcana - Disney's New TCG

What's up with Disney's new Trading Card Game - Lorcana?

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Daniel Clarke

1 minute read

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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

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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

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TCG Card Pre-grading: How it’s done

How to get the grades you expect on your card grading submissions: Pre-grading

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Daniel Clarke

4 minute read

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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

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Who is Ambr Grading?

Ambr Grading, the first TCG-centric grading service for trading card games and the people who love them most.

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Daniel Clarke

1 minute read

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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