Should I get my games graded?
VGA and WATA charge exorbitant amounts for grading, encapsulating and sending back games. Whilst VGA and WATA are the "gold-standard" in video game "investment", we want to change that. In the past, VGA, WATA and PSA have knowingly graded and encapsulated fake games, which have been sold to unsuspecting consumers. We verify every game submitted to us in-house at a high standard, with a proven track record. We do not want the community to be mislead by unscrupulous vendors, hence why we have a verifying and grading service that is accessible to all that need it, for the low, low price of using pigeons.
Unlike VGA/WATA, we do not encapsulate games - pigeons can't figure out the tricky tabs.
We require games to be sent to us via the PDS, a revolutionary method using government drones; this means our turnaround times are vastly faster than the 60-90 business days our competitors claim.
Why choose us?
Like our competitors, we verify and grade our games at the highest possible standards. Between us, our grading and verifying teams have 25 years of experience in this field. However, unlike our competitors, we charge the least for initial grading as per our Tier 1 price. We have two tiers:
| Tier | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grading | FREE |
| 2 | Grading & Enclosure | £15 |
How do I submit my games to be graded?
Your games can be submitted via these seven simple steps:
- Submit a ticket into the PDS.
- Take high quality Polaroids.
- Roll these Polaroids tightly with crisp £5 notes.
- Zip-tie the Polaroids with the £5 notes to an enthusiastic carrier pigeon.
- Whisper the following phrase softly into your carrier pigeons ear: "WATA joke".
- Let your pigeon free, and hope that your pigeon doesn't get distracted from their valiant mission.
- Wait 72 hours for your grade and label to be delivered by the same carrier pigeon.
How are your labels set out?
Perfectly set out, crisp labels prior to shipping. Fun fact, PSG (Pretty Shit Grades) also stands for Pigeon Shit Grades. Mainly because you'll have pigeon shit on them.
Meet the Team
Questions and Answers
What platforms do you grade?
We verify and grade most platforms, from Atari to Panasonic, Sega to Xbox.
How do you grade your games?
Like other grading companies, each game submitted to us gets given a numerical value from 00 to 99, dependent on the pigeon's mood at the time and if they've been to the pub/been kicked out by the missus for tying a flag to a lamppost.
Do you grade consoles?
We do verify consoles. You may need to send more than one pigeon, however.
How long does it take for my game(s) to be graded?
Currently, it takes up to 72 hours for your game(s) to be graded, provided that you have enough images of your game in question, and your delivery arrived safely.
Should I clean my game(s) before submitting it to yourselves?
Yes, you should clean your game(s) before submitting, as this can improve your grade in some cases. We can't promise that your pigeon will shit all over them, however.
How can I read the graders' notes regarding my game?
Speak to your pigeon. Apart from Richard, he's a dick.
What countries do you ship to for labels and/or box protectors?
We ship worldwide from the UK using specially trained carrier pigeons.
How can I get the pigeon shit off of the label?
Use dish soap.
It's been 72 hours, my pigeon went missing.
Your pigeon wasn't enthusiastic enough. Attach £5 notes to an more-enthusiastic pigeon this time.
My pigeon came back drunk.
Your pigeon was over-enthusiastic.
My pigeon keeps watching MooseTube.
Set up your VPN to restrict Canada, it should prevent a dodgy "bro" in a top with no sleeves.
Coo?
Coo.