Manga Rares
The most sought-after OP cards with manga artwork – high demand meets delicate design.
Get One Piece Cards Graded
Have your One Piece cards (OP-TCG) professionally graded, authenticated and sealed in the PGS case – fast, insured and customs-free. From Manga Rares and Alt Arts through Leader Parallel to Secret Rares (SEC): we rate your collectible cards against clear criteria. Made in Germany, from €15.95 per card.
Why grade?
Why get One Piece cards graded?
The OP-TCG is growing fast – grading secures the authenticity, condition and value of your best cards.
The One Piece Card Game has become one of the most popular trading card games in record time. As popularity rises, so do prices – especially for Manga Rares, Alternate Arts (Alt Arts), Leader Parallel and Secret Rares (SEC). These cards are ideal grading candidates: when you get One Piece cards graded, we confirm their authenticity and document their condition objectively and verifiably.
The elaborate, full-art designs of the OP-TCG are stunning – but also delicate. Full-bleed foils in particular react strongly to scratches, fingerprints and light reflections, and the intensely coloured borders quickly show whitening on corners and edges. We assess every card under controlled lighting and magnification, so even fine print lines or clouding are reliably detected.
The sealed PGS case then protects your card permanently against wear, UV light and moisture. The serial number with QR code makes the grade verifiable at any time, and the pop report transparently shows how rare a given grade is for your card – a clear advantage for resale.
Is it worth it?
Which One Piece cards are worth grading?
Rarity, character popularity and condition determine the grading value.
Alternate Arts (Alt Art)
Elaborate special artworks of popular characters – a top grade secures collector value.
Leader & Leader Parallel
Leader cards including parallel versions are rated by the same clear criteria.
Secret Rares (SEC)
Rare chase cards from current sets whose value a high grade secures long term.
What we look at
One Piece grading specifics
The OP-TCG is released in both a Japanese (OCG) and an English edition. We grade both. For the Japanese card format we provide a matching acrylic holder so every card is sealed precisely and securely. Since modern One Piece cards often feature borderless full-art foils, we check the surface especially carefully – the smallest scratches stand out more visually here than on cards with a white border.
Centering is also important: on Alt Arts and Manga Rares with continuous artwork even a slight offset is often visible to the naked eye and clearly affects the overall grade. Our rating makes exactly this transparent – so buyers and sellers share the same objective basis.
Grading criteria
What gets rated?
Four subgrades make up the overall grade from 1 to 10.
Centering
Even cut – especially visible on full-art designs.
Corners
Sharpness of the corners, whitening, dents.
Edges
Edge wear and colour chipping – common on dark borders.
Surface
Scratches, print lines and clouding – decisive on foils.
Learn how the four criteria form the overall grade on our grading scale and subgrades pages.
4 steps
How it works at PGS
1 · Order
Choose your service in the configurator and order online.
2 · Send in
Pack securely and ship insured to Cologne – or drop it off in person.
3 · Grade
Authentication & rating of the four subgrades under controlled lighting.
4 · Seal
Sealed in a case with serial number & QR code, then returned insured.
Germany instead of the USA
Advantages over shipping abroad
No customs, no value charge, no months of waiting: when grading in Germany your cards never leave the country, so import duties and long transport routes are avoided. The price is fixed in advance, processing takes 1–15 business days, and shipping stays insured throughout. See the full comparison at PSA vs. PGS and all costs at grading prices.
FAQ
Common questions about One Piece grading
Can I have Japanese One Piece cards graded?
Yes. We grade Japanese and English One Piece cards and provide a matching acrylic holder for the Japanese format.
Are Manga Rares and Alt Arts worth grading?
Definitely. Manga Rares and Alt Arts are among the most valuable One Piece cards; their elaborate artwork is sensitive, so a high grade in a sealed case clearly increases protection and resale value.
Do you grade Leader cards?
Yes, Leader cards including Leader Parallel are rated by the same criteria: centering, corners, edges and surface.
What does One Piece grading cost?
From €15.95 per card as a fixed price without value charge. All services and prices are in the price overview.
How long does it take?
Between 1 and 15 business days depending on the service. Track it live on the status page.
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