Regarding the comics industry recent reholder scandal / scam, please note that all books I sell were submitted directly by me to CGC at various comic conventions (as well as the occasional private signing event). I do not buy already graded books and then resell them. So every CGC item I have for sale was graded by CGC and then came directly to me and not through another dealer. Please further note that photos, prints, and original art sketches (that are not on actual comic books but are rather just on sketch paper or the like? i.e. anything certified by CGC that does not have a grade, are not searchable on their site by the serial number. Only graded comics and magazines - items with grades - are searchable by serial number. However, for such items not searchable on their site, you can call CGC Customer Service and they can verify the item authentication over the phone. About the item: As the preeminent grading service for comic books, CGC brings the same exacting standards to graded trading cards. Encompassing the four key components of card condition - centering, corners, edges, and surface, CGC?s card 20 point grading scale begins at 10 (either a 10 Perfect - with no flaws of any kind - OR a 10 Pristine, a card that is practically perfect) on down by .5's to a 1. The card pictured is the card you will receive. It is fresh from CGC and will be shipped with the utmost care.