Our Collection Services
Approachable, honest, & professional. All Pig and Newt Games collection services are zero fees, zero obligations, and zero pressure.
COLLECTION APPRAISALS
We provide transparent, market-informed appraisals for current or childhood collections! By analyzing recent and historical data, we can provide clear and honest guidance about both current and probable future values of individual cards and whole collections.
COLLECTION CONSIGNMENT
For collections containing exceptionally rare and valuable cards, consignment can help to yield greater financial return than would be achievable in a direct, immediate sale. Through our consignment service, we professionally photograph, list, market, package and ship your cards on your behalf, offering you the benefit of our expertise while helping you to avoid the complexity and risk of selling them yourself. Consignment service offers are highly bespoke by nature.
GRADING CONSULTATION
Professional card grading from a 3rd party agency like PSA, BGS, or CGC can dramatically increase the value of certain cards. We are happy to leverage our experience and tools to identify cards that are strong candidates for grading, explain the grading process, and provide financial analysis to help aid in your decision making.
COLLECTION PURCHASING
If you’re looking for a straightforward direct sale, Pig and Newt Games purchases trading card collections of any size. We evaluate the components of each collection carefully, offering top-dollar based on current market values and demand. Our purchase offers are highly detailed, itemized, and completely transparent so you can make an informed decision.
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Our Process - what to expect
We inspect, research, and explain… and you decide.
Collection Appraisal
Consultation
We start by discussing the provenance of your collection, your objectives, your expectations, and any questions you have.
Examination
We assess the condition and authenticity of each card, identifying pieces that hold significant value.
Valuation
We analyze market data to develop realistic current value estimates and forecast likely future price movements.
Report Generation
We provide a transparent, ‘by-card’ summary of your collection, and recap our findings with you.
Grading Consultation
Detailed Inspection
We inspect the corners, edges, surface, print quality, and general condition of your card(s), following the same rubrics that major grading firms use.
Grade Assessment
We estimate the grade that the card is likely to receive from each of three different grading companies.
Cost/Benefit
We compare the price differential of the “likely grade” versus the “raw” value of the card, weighing the expected value increase against grading fees.
Help You Submit
If you wish to proceed with grading one or more cards, we will help you prepare the cards for submission, advise you of expected timelines, and offer packing assistance.
Collection Purchasing
We Offer
Following a Collection Appraisal, if you wish to part with all or some of your cards, we will happily extend a transparent, detailed purchase offer.
You Decide
Accept, decline, or take some time to think about it. All offers are valid for seven days.
Collection Consignment
We Offer
We are pleased to offer consignment services for individual cards valued at over five-hundred dollars each, or sealed products valued at over one-thousand dollars each.
We will outline the suggested target price, reserve, sale terms, handling details, and consignment period in a written agreement.
You Decide
Accept, decline, or take some time to think about it. All offers are valid for seven days.
Listing & Marketing
We market your pieces via our online channels and across our trusted buyer base.
Sale & Payment
Once sold, you receive payment within 48 hours.