Our Services
The Hearts team has a particular passion and expertise for Pokemon cards. The team is made up of lifelong hobbyist and enthusiasts. Our team has over fifty years of combined experience working with and authenticating collectables. Due to current demand, we currently only authenticate and grade Pokemon cards.
Design
Hearts provides a premium design. Our slabs and labels have all been carefully considered to provide the highest level of protection and enhance the artists illustrations.
Sub Grades
Graded card labels include sub-grades at no additional cost. Sub-grades include; edges, corners, surface and centering. Please refer to our grading scale for details.
Transparent Grading Guidelines
Hearts is committed to providing transparency into the grading process. Our grading scale and guidelines are readily accessible by the public and we take copious notes on all graded cards. If there are questions or concerns on a card grade, Hearts is committed to providing details pertaining to the grade issued.
Location
Our headquarters and grading facilities are located in Minnesota and we only service the United States. This ensures faster turn around times and helps keep our pricing low.
Shipping
We provide free return shipping on all orders. Our shipping includes insurance of $50 dollars. You can select additional insurance coverage, at cost, on your orders if you desire. Please see our packing guide for recommendations on securing your cards while in transit to Hearts.
Security
Once authenticated, card labels are issued with security features to prevent tampering and fraud - including removal prevention and label washing. Serial numbers are issued to every card and can be certified on our website. Hearts will never issue a label to a card that has been determined to be a fake.