Expert Graders

Mike Baker, Director of Card Grading

Mike is the longest serving professional grader and authenticator in the country with over 18 years of experience as a grader and authenticator of trading cards. He has personally graded millions of trading cards and is considered to be the best in the business.

His passion and continued innovations are helping create new products and services for the card grading industry. With the launch of the Global Counterfeit and Altered Item Library and new ways of communicating he is excited about helping customers become more educated about the business.

Demian Werner, Director of Wax and Unopened Collectibles

Demian has brought his years of experience in the industry to provide the most consistent and accurate authentication and grading for wax and unopened collectibles. He has pioneered new ways to identify counterfeit and altered wax packs and a variety of other unopened items. These findings have been added to the newly launched Global Counterfeit and Altered Item Library.

He has marketed collectables for years. When he was 14 years old, he marketed and operated a successful card show. His early start has produced a strong history of product innovation and merchandising program development.