Thirteen Years of Numismatic & TCG Integrity
Founded in 2013 under the UK Companies Act 2006, MY TRADING CARDS LTD has pioneered institutional-grade handling for high-value trading card assets. Operating from our Fareham trade counter and private vault gallery, we merge physical retail presence with advanced digital verification.
The Central Gallery & Glass Display Showcase
Our Fareham premises house multi-tier glass presentation showcases fitted with specialized anti-reflective, low-iron museum glazing. These units protect rare Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Magic: The Gathering cards from environmental degradation while allowing clients to scrutinize card centering, corner sharpness, and surface integrity under standardized 5000K daylight illumination.
- Class 1 Fire and Smoke Suppression Systems installed throughout.
- Constant 18°C temperature and 45% relative humidity regulation.
- Reinforced steel security shutters and 24/7 RedCare alarm monitoring.
Waterproof Armored Pelican Storage Units
High-value investment slabs—such as the 2016 Mario Pikachu PSA 10 and 2003 Skyridge Crystal Charizard PSA 10—are secured in custom laser-cut closed-cell foam Pelican cases. These airtight containers prevent shock damage, static buildup, and accidental pressure changes during transfers between the bank vault and our packing station.
- Custom foam dividers precisely molded to standard PSA & BGS slabs.
- Individual barcode indexing synchronized with real-time stock control.
- Dual combination mechanical security locks on all transport units.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): 4-Stage Authentication Workflow
Package received in secure airlock. External seals verified against delivery manifest and logged into inventory ledger.
Slab inspected under 365nm ultraviolet lamp to confirm genuine PSA security label luminescent fibers and zero casing tampering.
Serial certification number queried directly against PSA / BGS real-time database to confirm population and grade accuracy.
Audited slab vacuum-sleeved in protective poly-bag and placed into climate-controlled safe pending order fulfillment.