HGA Grades Futera Cards
Established in 1989, Futera, a privately owned trading card publisher, has become a global player with a significant presence in Asia, Europe, Australasia, and the US. Operating from Southeast Asia with distribution hubs in the UK/Europe and Asia, Futera’s headquarters is based in Dubai.
Futera has made a mark in the trading card industry by producing collections that cover a diverse range of sports, including association football, auto racing (F1), baseball, basketball, boxing, cricket, cycling (Tour de France), horse racing, rugby, and surfing. Additionally, Futera offers non-sports cards, featuring TV and film entertainment series.
Over its 30-year history, Futera has secured Official Trading Card Licenses for prominent football clubs across Europe, such as FC Barcelona, PSG, Liverpool, and Arsenal. The company’s licenses extend to various sports entities, including Formula 1, Australian Cricket Board, World Cup Cricket, Australian National Basketball League (NBL), Australian Soccer, Australian Rugby Football Union, Tour de France, horseracing, World Surfing Federation, and Scandinavian Handball.
Futera’s commitment to diversity is evident not only in sports but also in its licensing agreements, covering stickers, phone cards, and confectionery. In 2000, Futera introduced ‘Total Football,’ a licensed confectionery line combining football cards from English Premier League and Championship Football Clubs with Chupa Chups lollipops.
Beyond sports, Futera has ventured into non-sport licenses, collaborating with notable brands and productions such as Mattel’s “Barbie,” BBC Television’s “Red Dwarf,” and the feature film “Chicken Run” with Universal Studios, Aardman Animations & Pathé. Futera’s multi-faceted approach and commitment to quality have positioned it as a prominent and innovative player in the global trading card market.
Graded cards often have a higher resale value and are more sought after by serious collectors to display, invest, and sell. It doesn’t matter if it is for personal collection or you are selling your cards, the first step to upgrading your collection is to get it graded.
Importance of Grading Futera Cards
Grading is an important part to any collector who wants to preserve, protect, and authenticate their collection. Grading your cards gives you assurance and piece of mind of the following points.
Condition Determination
A card’s grade can significantly influence its market value. A mint condition card can fetch prices exponentially higher than its worn counterparts.
Authenticity
Grading ensures the card’s authenticity, protecting collectors from counterfeit cards. As well as being labeled with the detailed information about the cards set, release and variation.
Protection
Once graded, cards are sealed in a tamper-resistant, protective case, preserving their condition. Allowing you to display and show off your cards without fear of damage or wear.
Our Unique Label Designs Enhance Your Cards
HGA’s custom labels enhance graded Futera cards by offering a personalized and visually striking touch that complements the design aesthetics of Futera’s trading cards. The ability to tailor labels with custom designs and colors allows collectors to create a cohesive and unique presentation that resonates with the themes of the Futera cards. This level of customization not only adds an extra layer of visual appeal but also serves as a storytelling element, allowing collectors to highlight specific details or commemorate special moments associated with their Futera cards. As a result, the combination of Futera’s quality cards and HGA’s custom labels creates an individualized collector experience, fostering a deeper connection between the collector and their graded Futera cards.
Who is HGA
With the launch of HGA in 2021, Hybrid Grading Approach brought a new set of standards, and transparency to the grading industry. With a focus on accurate grading, amazing custom labels, superior encapsulation, and helpful customer service HGA strives to continue to push the grading industry to new heights.
HGA uses an accurate 10-point grading scale, with grades ranging from 10 (Pristine) to 1 (Poor). The HGA graders utilize a combination of technology, industry experience, and a lengthy training process to make sure each card is given precise, and accurate grades. This grading process factors in the cards overall appearance, as well as individual defects or blemishes to create the final overall grade based on HGA’s strict grading standards.
HGA’s label is designed with the collector in mind. Gone are the days of boring single colored labels. The HGA label library system allows every card to have a special full color label designed specifically for their card or collection, letting collectors make their graded collection truly unique and something eye-catching to display and cherish.
The HGA holder or slab is made from a custom blend of plastics sourced and made in the USA. Delivering a strong, and sturdy slab designed to keep the cards’ corners, edges and surfaces protected, and with crystal-clear optics, your cards’ artwork, color and detail are never obscured. The HGA slab is impact, and tamper resistant and can hold cards up to 360pts or 9.14mm thick, allowing for the widest range of card thickness of any third-party grading service.
Customer service has been a point of contention in the grading industry for many years. HGA focuses on bringing a new level of customer service to the grading industry. The customer service staff at HGA is dedicated to help every customer question or concern with a timely and accurate response. Standing proud by their ability to resolve and help almost all customers, HGA is always striving to continue this path of excellence.
What Makes Grading With HGA Different
With the launch of HGA in 2021 a revolution in the grading industry began. HGA focuses on bringing a new focus to the many things that customers had been wanting from existing companies for years. Focusing on these 4 principles HGA continues to improve the grading process and strives to push grading to the next level.
Precision
Our hybrid grading approach combines the best of technology with human expertise, ensuring accurate and consistent grades.
Turnaround Time
We pride ourselves on our efficient grading process, ensuring you get your cards back in a timely manner. Your turnaround is guaranteed, or the grading is free of charge.
Customer Service
Our team is always available to answer any queries and guide you through the submission process. We’re committed to customer service.
Transparency
With HGA, you’ll always know the status of your card, from submission to return.
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