Red Hobby Grading is a Singapore-based trading card grading service built with one simple goal: to make grading easy for collectors.
We are part of the Red Hobby family, which includes Red Hobby Games, a collector-focused trading card business serving our local and overseas collectors and players through retail, events, and card-related services.
Being part of this family means we work closely with collectors at every stage of the hobby — from buying and storing cards, to evaluating whether a card is worth grading.
Red Hobby Grading was not built in isolation.
It grew naturally from our years of conversations with collectors at Red Hobby Games, where common questions came up repeatedly:
Grading often feels complex and intimidating, especially without guidance. Red Hobby Grading exists to reduce that friction, using the same collecting made easy approach that defines Red Hobby Games.
We believe grading becomes easier when collectors understand their cards.
That's why we take a collector-first approach:
Our role is not just to assign an assessment, but to help collectors make informed decisions.
To help collectors decide with confidence, we offer free pre-grading assessments.
During a pre-grading assessment, we:
Pre-grading assessments are informational only. They are not guarantees, predictions, or commitments to submit. Collectors are free to proceed or not after the review.
When reviewing cards, we focus on four commonly understood grading dimensions and explain them clearly:
How the image is aligned relative to the card's borders, front and back.
Signs of rounding, whitening, silvering, or wear that affect sharpness.
Chipping, rough cuts, or edge wear from handling or manufacturing.
Scratches, print lines, dents, stains, or surface defects identified under proper lighting and magnification.
Grades reflect the overall condition profile, not isolated strengths.
We apply a conservative approach when forming grading opinions.
If a collector chooses to proceed after a pre-grading assessment:
We do not guarantee grade outcomes. We focus on consistency between what is explained and what is graded.
Our service is designed for collectors who:
We commit to:
Red Hobby Grading is built for collectors.
Making grading easy, one card and one conversation at a time.