Grading Information

Grading authenticates your card, seals it in a tamper-proof holder, and gives it a recognised grade. Graded cards usually sell for more and are easier to sell.

• PSA: the most widely recognised, and usually the strongest resale value, especially for sports cards and Pokémon.
• BGS: every tier includes subgrades (centering, corners, edges, surface). Popular for modern cards and autographs.
• CGC: the most affordable option and popular for TCG cards.

Still unsure? Ask our team at any branch.

We don't offer a formal pre-grading service, but our staff are happy to give their opinion on your cards. Please note that this is a guide only and doesn't guarantee a grade.

Our prices are all-in per card, covering shipping, taxes and insurance, so the rate is the same however many cards you submit.

Bring your cards to any 1Collectibles branch and our team will help you fill in your submission. There's nothing to pay upfront.

Each grading tier ships as soon as it reaches its minimum number of cards. Otherwise, it ships at the monthly cutoff: submissions close on the last Sunday of every month, and the batch ships to the grading company within 7–10 days after that.

Yes, each grading tier has a minimum batch size. If a tier reaches its minimum before the monthly cutoff, we ship it straight away. If not, it ships with the monthly batch after submissions close on the last Sunday of the month. Either way, you don't need to do anything.

Plan for around 6–8 months from the day you hand in your cards to the day they're ready for collection. This includes waiting for the monthly batch to close, shipping to the grading company, their grading queue, and the return shipment. Turnaround mostly depends on demand at each grading company.

We send cards in monthly batches, so a card handed in early in the month waits for that month's batch to close. Once the cards arrive at PSA, Beckett or CGC, they wait in the same queue as everyone else at that tier. In exchange, we handle all the shipping, customs, GST, insurance and paperwork, and you collect your cards locally.

Yes. Once your batch has been sent for grading, you'll receive a batch submission number. Go to Grading > Track My Submission, choose your grading company and enter that number. You'll see where your cards are, all the way to collection at your branch.

If a grading company decides a card's graded value is higher than the limit for the tier it was submitted under, it moves the card to a higher tier. You'll pay the price difference when you collect your cards. This applies to PSA, BGS and CGC.

No. Once the grading company has applied an upcharge, it has to be paid before the card can be collected.

Yes. Every card is insured up to the maximum declared value for the tier you choose (shown on the rate cards above).

DHL Express for all grading shipments. They handle international shipments to PSA, Beckett and CGC reliably.

We'll email you when your batch arrives back at 1Collectibles. Your submission tracker will also update to show it's ready at your branch.

You pay the grading fee, plus any upcharges, when you collect your cards. We accept card, PayNow and PayLah!

Graded cards not collected and paid for within 6 months of arrival will be considered forfeited.

No, we don't offer slab breaking.