Region guide
United States & Canada
Every major grader sits here, so posting is cheap and turnaround is the fastest.
Why are you grading?
You plan to sell — you want the slab buyers pay the most for.
Best pick: PSA
20–45 days · from $25 a card
Graders that take cards from here
PSABest for you
Most resale value
20–45 days
from $25 a card
Best prices at auction. Submit online, print the form, self-ship insured.
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Beckett (BGS)
Subgrades
15–30 days
from $20 a card
Four subgrades on the slab. Black Label 10s carry a big premium.
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CGC Cards
Best value
10–25 days
from $15 a card
Cheapest bulk tiers and a strong reputation for modern TCG.
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SGC
Fast lane
5–15 days
from $19 a card
Quickest turnaround, tuxedo slab, strong on vintage.
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Posting from here
Use a penny sleeve plus a semi-rigid holder — never a top loader for submissions.
Insure anything over $200; carriers only cover a small amount by default.
Before you pack it, give the surface one pass with a dry microfibre cloth. That is the only condition issue you can improve — centering, whitening and corners are permanent.
Prices and turnaround times move with demand. Check the grader before you post.
How to submit, step by step
- 1
Check the card first
Use the Photo tab to get a realistic grade estimate. If the card won't grade well, save the fee — grading a low-grade card rarely pays off.
- 2
Pick your grader and service level
Tap your recommended grader above to open their website. Choose a service tier that matches the card's value — declared value caps the insurance on the way back.
- 3
Create an account and fill in the submission form
Enter each card's name, set, year and card number exactly as printed. Print the form or note the submission number — it goes in the parcel.
- 4
Sleeve every card
Penny sleeve first, then a semi-rigid holder (Card Saver). Never send cards in top loaders or binders — most graders reject them.
- 5
Pack the parcel
Stack the sleeved cards between two pieces of cardboard, wrap snugly so nothing moves, and include the printed form. No loose cards, no rubber bands.
- 6
Post it tracked and insured
Send tracked and signed-for, insured to the cards' full value. Keep the receipt and tracking number until the slabs are back in your hands.
- 7
Wait, then check your grades
You'll get an email when grading finishes. Log the grades and new values in your Collection so your portfolio stays up to date.