COMMON QUESTIONS Q: What type of items do you grade? A: We grade a wide variety of items - check our what we grade page for details. Q: How much does it cost for grading? A: That depends on the type of item you submit and the turnaround time you choose. Visit our pricing page for details. Don't see your question answered? Read our FAQ's Contact Us Newsletter Sign-Up! Enter your email address: Search the Site: Peace of Mind for Buyers Today's collector has seen a huge growth in sight-unseen purchases. The purchase of diecast collectibles through the Internet, mail and phone have opened the door to greater selection and prices never before available to collectors. On the other hand, it is impossible to know exactly what you are getting until it arrives. A seller could describe the item in C9 condition and you purchase the item. When you receive it, you think it looks more like a C8. Sure, you can return the item, but you're left feeling cheated and lose money and time on the transaction. DCA virtually eliminates this problem by standardizing the grading scale. In addition, counterfeiters exist in any collectible market where money is involved. The collectible diecast market is no exception. These crooks attempt to deliberately alter or counterfeit items for monetary gain. With today's advanced technology in computers, printing presses, etc. counterfeiters now have the advanced tools to successfully mislead the collector. They can actually create reproduction card backs and can even remove blister bubbles and reapply them without anyone knowing! While it is not always easy to spot their forgeries or tampering, the graders at DCA are experts at identifying them. Grading by DCA gives you the confidence and peace of mind to know that the item is authentic and has been properly graded by a professional. Buyers will enjoy the peace of mind and security of knowing exactly what they are getting. Higher Resale Value for Sellers Sellers can usually expect a dramatic increase in the resale value of their items if they are graded by DCA. Buyers trust DCA graded items for all of the above reasons. Also, because they know what to expect, buyers tend to return DCA graded items less frequently than other items. EBay is an excellent example of this...just look at our eBay Auction Watch and you'll see the amazing market demand for DCA graded items. Improved Display Quality DCA uses only the finest quality acrylic and materials when casing the items. In addition, the design of the DCA case is unique and pleasing to the eye. For these reasons, an item graded and cased by DCA makes a very nice display piece for any collection. Even items that are irregular sizes will be graded and cased under our custom tier. Preserves the Condition of your Collectibles Once an item is DCA graded, it is carefully cased inside one of our durable acrylic cases. It is then completely sealed from human contact, unless someone makes the conscious choice of breaking it out of the case. Therefore, your item is kept in the same condition as it was when it was graded. It will not be touched by human hands and then hard acrylic prevents it from sustaining any additional creases, bubble dings, or other damage. All of these reasons make the cost of DCA grading seem to pale in comparison to the benefits.

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