Weiß Schwarz Card Grading
WeißSchwarz
18 years since the first Trial Decks in March 2008. From foil-stamped signature cards to the latest sets, every card is graded on the same four criteria, and the reason behind each grade is recorded in the Grading Report.
- Size
- Standard 63 × 88 mm
- Card language
- Japanese, English
- Eligible
- All series (Blau and Rose not accepted)
- Corner fit
- Available
History
18 years of Weiß Schwarz
From the 2008 launch to 2026. The products and the moments that shaped the game, by Japanese release date.
- 1.3billion+
- Cards produced (January 2021)
- 20,000+
- Different cards (January 2021)
- 150+
- Titles featured (2025)
Bushiroad
01 — 2007–2012
The beginning
Bushiroad is founded
Starting out with trading card games at its core.
The game is unveiled
Developed by Yuhodo. Announced with a white "Weiß" side (D.C., Little Busters!, The Familiar of Zero) and a black "Schwarz" side (Persona 3, Disgaea).
Trial Decks D.C. D.C.II and Little Busters!
SeriesThe first products, which already included foil-stamped signature cards (1 in 12 decks).
Persona 3 Trial Deck
The first Schwarz-side product.
The first booster packs
SeriesPersona 3 and D.C./D.C.II, with 8 cards per pack.
The first English product
The English Starter Deck "Disgaea".
Over 200 million cards produced
31 months after launch.
Weiß Schwarz Portable for PSP
The card game on a game console.
02 — 2013–2020
Signatures, and the world
Super Special (SSP)
The earliest example on the official product pages, in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 2nd A’s, with foil-stamped voice-actor signatures.
The first English booster pack
Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
KanColle
Its first shipment topped 1.7 million packs, the largest in the series to that point. From this year, R and RR cards are foil too.
English joins the World Championship
The English edition is added to the Bushiroad World Championship for the first time.
Trial Deck+
SeriesTrial Decks take a new form. The first was BanG Dream!
Secret (SEC) is added
From the Is the Order a Rabbit?? ~Dear My Sister~ booster.
10th anniversary
On the 10th anniversary of the first release, the Extra Booster "Da Capo vs Little Busters!" came out.
Serial-numbered autograph cards
The first print of Revue Starlight included hand-signed cast autograph cards, 99 of each worldwide.
03 — 2021–2026
New rarities, and 18 years
Over 1.3 billion cards made and 20,000+ different cards
Over Frame Rare (OFR)
The earliest example on the official product pages, in Princess Connect! Re:Dive.
Premium Boosters
SeriesAll-holo products. The earliest in the official list is for BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
Sister brand Blau launches
Released as a separate brand (not graded by Gemix).
15th anniversary
More than 130 titles have joined.
Autograph Rare (AGR)
A new rarity for genuine hand-signed cards, from the first print of Yuru Camp SEASON 3, along with Secret Plus (SEC+) and others.
Serial Rare (SIR)
Serial-numbered cards with exclusive art. The earliest example on the official product pages is the Lycoris Recoil Premium Booster.
Spin-off brand Rose launches
Focused on bishōjo titles (not graded by Gemix).
Weiß Schwarz Online is announced
For Nintendo Switch and Steam, now planned for spring 2027.
18th anniversary
On foil and foil-stamped cards, small surface scratches and corner and edge whitening are more likely to make the difference between grades.
Knowledge
Collector's Notes
White and black sides
The color of the bottom band tells the side: white for Weiß, black for Schwarz, and a white-to-black gradient for both. The "W" or "S" in the card number usually shows the side too.
Reading the card number
"SFN/S128-074SSP" combines the title code (SFN), the product code (S128), the number (074) and a suffix. The title code before the slash decides which Neo-Standard decks the card can join.
Suffixes and rarity
Suffixes such as "S", "EX" and "A" are shared by several rarities. Check the rarity printed to the right of the number to be sure.
Foil-stamped vs. hand-signed
Foil-stamped signatures, found mostly on SP and SSP cards, are printed in foil. Genuine hand-signed cards are Autograph Rares (AGR, from 2024) and some first-print-only cards. Some cards carry a character’s signature instead of a voice actor’s.
Spotting English cards
English card numbers include an "E", as in "HOL/W91-E001", but some Japanese numbers do too. Checking whether the card text is in English is the surest way.
Blau and Rose
Blau numbers look like "TGA/01S-001" and Rose numbers start with "OS". Both are separate brands and are not graded by Gemix.
How to Submit
Tips for your submission
Where to find the card number
The number in the bottom left, such as "SFN/S128-074SSP", is the card number, and "SFN" before the slash is the title code. Search the set field by title or set name.
Suffixes such as S, EX and A are shared by several rarities. Choose the rarity printed to the right of the number.
Choosing the rarity
Rarities in the list include their abbreviation, as in "Super Special(SSP)". Choose the one that matches the abbreviation printed on the card.
Blau and Rose cards
Blau cards (numbered like "TGA/01S-001") and Rose cards (numbers starting with "OS") are not accepted.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Select "English" as the card language when you submit.
Sorry, we do not grade Weiß Schwarz Blau or Weiß Schwarz Rose cards.
Yes. The signatures are printed in foil, and the cards are graded on the same criteria as any other card.
Yes. Hand-signed cards that the maker included in its products are graded on the same criteria as any other card.
Sorry, we do not grade cards that were signed by hand after they were made.
Yes, with Crossover. We remove the card from the slab (PSA, CGC or BGS) and grade it again at Gemix. Because we grade on our own standards, the grade may differ from the original.