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1. Increases the market value of the certified videogame 2. Protects the physical investment from future damage (scratches, humidity, light) 3. Gives certainty to buyers and facilitates resale 4. Attributes a historical and collectible value, also useful for insurance, museums or exhibitions 5. Offers an official and impartial guarantee on the authenticity of the title In a market increasingly attentive to collecting and protection of physical objects, grading has become a global standard for those who want to transform a simple videogame into a certified asset.

TGMGrading evaluations are performed objectively through a technical grid based on hundreds of measurable parameters: material quality, conservation state, seal integrity, presence of original elements (manual, artwork and much more. But not only: each evaluation is historically contextualized, meaning we take into account the production standard of the publication era and the average conservation conditions typical of that period. This approach allows us to offer the most accurate, impartial and consistent evaluation possible.

The grading process is entrusted to a multidisciplinary team of experts, led by: 1. Federico Salerno - Lawyer and professional collector, reference point in Italy in the world of retrogaming, with years of legal and technical experience in the protection and enhancement of collectible goods; 2. Carlo Santagostino - Pioneer of digital development, historian of computer science and videogames, developer with decades of experience in the e-commerce, multimedia and digital applications sector. Authoritative Italian "digital archaeologist", Carlo brings a scientific and philological approach to the historical evaluation of titles. These are joined by other specialists: notaries, laboratory technicians, entrepreneurs in the videogame sector and figures with certified experience in buying and selling high-value collectibles.

When we receive a videogame to grade, the physical security of your object is our absolute priority. Our operational headquarters is equipped with: 1. Armored and armed doors for all accesses 2. Internal anti-break-in grates, protecting the premises 3. Fog generators activated in case of intrusion to make visibility impossible 4. Latest generation alarm system, connected with law enforcement 5. Constant controls, carried out by Fidelitas Each package is tracked and controlled in every phase of the process, and stored in protected environments before, during and after the grading phase. Your title is never left alone.

A sealed but uncertified videogame can be worth even 10 times less than the same title while with a grading process it acquires much more value not only economic but also conservation. Grading is the bridge between nostalgia and the real value of a collectible object.