// GRADING PREP

Don't pay grader fees on cards that won't grade.

We inspect, clean, and pre-screen your cards under proper light, pick the right grader and tier for each one, and handle the entire submission. The cards that shouldn't be submitted never cost you a dollar in grader fees.

// HOW IT WORKS

01

Intake

Ship your cards (or drop off locally). Every card is logged and photographed on arrival.

02

Pre-screen

Centering, edges, corners, surface — inspected under magnification and proper light. You get an honest grade estimate per card.

03

Submit

We choose the right grader and tier for each card, handle paperwork, and pack to grader spec.

04

Return

Slabs come back to us, get QC-checked, then ship to you tracked and insured.

// SERVICE TIERS

PRE-SCREEN ONLY

Know before you submit

  • — Full condition inspection per card
  • — Honest grade estimate + submit / don't-submit call
  • — Grader & tier recommendation
  • — You handle the actual submission

PRICING ON INQUIRY

FULL SUBMISSION ★ POPULAR

We handle everything

  • — Everything in Pre-Screen Only
  • — Safe cleaning & prep
  • — Paperwork, packing & shipment to grader
  • — Status tracking + return QC & insured return shipping

PRICING ON INQUIRY

BULK / DEALER

Volume submissions

  • — Discounted per-card prep at volume
  • — Consolidated submissions to cut shipping cost per card
  • — Priority queue & dedicated point of contact

PRICING ON INQUIRY

Grader fees (PSA / CGC / Beckett) are always separate and set by the grader — see typical 2026 fee ranges. Our prep fee is quoted per job based on card count and tier.

// REQUEST INTAKE

Tell us what you've got. We'll reply with a quote and shipping instructions — usually within one business day.

  • ▸ Photos help: front/back in good light
  • ▸ List sets & card names if you can
  • ▸ Tell us your goal: sell, keep, or both

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