Strawberry tier

Strawberry is the collectible sweet spot. Mid-tier illustration rares, accessible Special Illustration Rares, raw NM holos from current sets, and modern PSA 9 slabs. The cards that make a serious collection feel cohesive.

Shop the Strawberry collection

What qualifies as Strawberry

  • Illustration Rares from current sets in Near Mint or better.
  • Lower-end Special Illustration Rares (the <$500 SIRs).
  • PSA 9 / BGS 9 graded slabs of modern meta cards.
  • Raw vintage holos in Lightly Played or better.
  • Alt arts and full arts at accessible price points.

The Strawberry standard

Condition

We use a deliberate, pessimistic condition scale. Strawberry tier requires:

  • Raw singles: minimum Near Mint (NM). Sharp corners, clean edges, full gloss, no surface print lines.
  • Slabs: minimum grade 9 (PSA 9, BGS 9, CGC 9).
  • Sealed packs: factory-sealed, sourced through verified distribution.

If a card is borderline NM, we list it as Lightly Played and drop it down a tier. We'd rather under-sell condition than over-sell it.

Photography

Four photos minimum: front, back, edge/corner closeup, and a context shot. 2000 × 2000 resolution, daylight or 5500K studio. No filters.

Packing

  • Penny sleeve
  • Perfect-fit sleeve
  • Toploader
  • Team bag
  • Rigid mailer with fragile labelling

Slab orders ship in case savers + bubble wrap + a double-walled box.

Shipping

Free Auspost Express on Strawberry orders over $150. Standard ships $9.95 flat. International tracked from $24 to Tier 1 countries.

What it costs

Strawberry pricing tracks TCGPlayer market and recent eBay sold listings. We aim to be competitive with global market while accounting for AU dispatch speed, packaging quality, and authentication. If you find a Strawberry listing significantly underpriced compared to comparable AU sellers, email scoopedtcg@gmail.com — usually something's off (different print, different condition tier).

Returns

14-day returns on raw Strawberry singles in original sleeves. Slabs are non-returnable once the case has been opened. See our full refund policy.

Tier transitions

A card's tier reflects its current state. If a Strawberry-tier card is later graded PSA 10, it becomes a Choc Mint listing. If a Choc Mint slab's case is damaged in transit and the grade is no longer secure, it transitions to Strawberry. The tier is a description of the product as we list it, not a fixed property of the card.