GradeX serves as an educational and informational resource, as well as a dynamic, living price guide for graded trading cards and collectibles. It is brought to you by a dedicated team of experienced and diverse hobbyists.
Our mission is threefold:
1) to serve collectors, 2) to offer reliable and valuable research tools, and 3) to grow the hobby.
We plan to offer well-researched, high-quality, timely, and accurate information, resources, videos, pricing data, and population data to assist collectors — whether new or experienced — in the following ways:
- Exploring the history and stories behind their collectibles.
- Understanding the grading process, including authentication, certification, and preservation.
- Evaluating the pros and cons of grading, such as deciding which items to grade and selecting the right grading companies.
- Making well-informed purchasing decisions.
- Expanding their collections efficiently while saving time and money.
- Discovering new and untapped market opportunities.
- Enhancing the value of their collections.
- Increasing their overall enjoyment of the collecting experience.
We aim to tackle two common challenges faced by collectors: 1) the extensive research required for collecting and 2) the significant time investment involved in studying collectibles. We also strive to present content, information, and data in a visually appealing, accessible, and easy-to-understand format.
For more, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
GradeX Founder & Management

Fabio Del Rio
Founder, Publisher, Editor
Collector since: 1983
Currently: Developer and Professor of ‘Business of Sports Collectibles’ college-accredited course and Micro-Credential (Northern College, OntarioLearn), Publisher and Developer of tabletop card games and puzzles, and Pitching Coach of Brock University Men’s Baseball team.
Formerly: VP of Product Development and VP of Production at In The Game (former NHL/NHLPA card licensee). Editor and Trends Editor at Trajan Media (Charlton Standard Catalogue of Hockey Cards, Canadian Baseball Cards, Canadian Sports Collector magazine, SLAB, Non-Sport Report, and more).

Baron Bedesky
Editor-In-Chief, Researcher
Collector since: 1969
Currently: Vice-President of Hockey Operations for the PHPA (Professional Hockey Players’ Association)
Formerly: VP of Communications at In The Game (former NHL/NHLPA card licensee). Editor and Trends Editor at Trajan Publishing (Charlton Standard Catalogue of Hockey Cards, Canadian Baseball Cards, Canadian Sports Collector magazine, SLAB, Non-Sport Report, and more).
Dennis May
Researcher, Writer
Collector since: 1981
Currently: Owner of “The King of Buffalo” eBay Store for 20+ years. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY.
Formerly: Upper Deck product development team (MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL products). Dave & Adam’s Cardworld account executive. Ohio Coin Distribution (trading card distributor). “Farewell to the Aud” event team.
Fun Fact: NFL Hall-of-Famer Jim Kelly is a family friend