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

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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).

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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