OG Cards Academy · Practice

Make the call.

Put your skills to work in a collector’s shoes. Compare the evidence, make a decision and see the reasoning behind each answer.

12 cases

• Identify and investigate

  The title and the photo disagree

  A listing title and the seller's photo don't agree. Find the mismatch and decide what to do next.

  2–3 min

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• Compare results

  Which result is worth comparing?

  Pick the most useful sold result from a small set of invented examples.

  2–3 min

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• Read the offer

  One card or a whole lot?

  The photos show three cards. Work out what you'd actually get.

  2–3 min

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• Identify the exact printing

  Three Charizards, one wishlist slot

  Three cards share a name and set. Match the number, then carry that precision into a catalogue search.

  5–7 min

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• Check product identity and contents

  What does this box actually include?

  Compare product descriptions, wrapper artwork and listing quantities without assuming every box is the same.

  5–7 min

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• Select and interpret comparable sales

  The price search with five distractions

  Build a useful comparison from invented records containing a lot, a graded card, an asking price and an accepted offer.

  6–8 min

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• Compare complete purchase costs

  The cheapest card is not the cheapest basket

  Compare three ways to buy the same two cards, then handle combined shipping and an incomplete quote.

  5–7 min

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• Define scope and prioritise purchases

  Finish your page without buying everything

  Decide what counts toward a six-card artwork page, then choose between missing cards and duplicates.

  5–7 min

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• Compare uncertain grading outcomes

  Would grading serve this goal?

  Use made-up costs and outcomes without trying to predict a grade from a card image.

  6–8 min

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• Compare a trade and its goals

  A trade both collectors actually want

  A similar total can start a conversation, but it does not decide whether a trade suits both collections.

  5–7 min

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• Write a precise, supportable listing

  Write the listing you would want to read

  Turn a short inventory record into a clear listing, then correct a tempting but misleading bundle description.

  5–7 min

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• Combine collecting, identification and price skills

  Collector field test: choose, check and compare

  A mixed case that combines an exact wishlist, mismatched listings, delivered prices and a final inventory update.

  7–10 min

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