About Games Graded 9.9 A++ A grade that exists on the CGC scale but not in WATA’s rating system, games graded 9.9 A++ by CGC are seldom encountered. 9.9 A++ games are assessed as virtually perfect by CGC and if any defects exist at all they are so faint they are likely unseen by the naked eye. Pokemon Sword & Shield Spanning across multiple decades and covering every segment of popular culture including video games, trading cards, movies, and merchandise, the fanbase for the Pokemon franchise numbers in the hundreds of millions worldwide. Pokemon Sword and Shield were released in 2019 on the Nintendo Switch to a spate of controversy primarily surrounding the lack of pre-existing Pokemon included in these new titles. Despite the initial controversy Sword and Shield were well received by critics and have gone on to sell over 25 million copies, across digital and physical formats combined, worldwide. Like its predecessors, Pokemon Sword and Shield are staples in the Pokemon world. Pokemon games are highly collectible and sought after, making high grade copies of both games desirable for a host of collectors. With new Pokemon titles being released on a regular basis, there’s never a bad time to jump into collecting sealed Pokemon games. Pokemon Sword and Shield fit naturally into a Pokemon master game set, a “best of” Nintendo Switch set, or simply as a two piece standalone set of this popular Pokemon duo.