WE DON’T PRICE LIKE THE OTHER GUYS.
NO DECLARED VALUE UP CHARGES.
ULTRASONICALLY WELDED SLABS
Every graded card is sealed inside its holder with an ultrasonic weld – a sonically fused, tamper-evident bond that protects your card and locks in its grade.
WE ACCEPT
- 1933-present cards.
- Collectible card types such as Pokémon, Marvel, Star Wars.
- Licensed pack-pulled autographs only.
- No oversized cards or custom sized cards.
WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING:
- Magic: The Gathering
- One Piece
- Dragon Ball Z
- Yu-Gi-Oh!
Additional fees
- Cards above 35pt – $3 (applies to slabs only)
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Service
1 Day
Express (Most Popular)
Economy
Price
$25
$9
$5
Turnaround Time
1 business day
10 business days
120 days
Turnaround times are estimates only, begin after your invoice is paid, and may vary with volume. Not guaranteed.
To see our current turnaround times, please click here.
To see our grading scale, please click here.
This service grades cards on a 1-10 scale. Your card will be securely sealed in a rigid top loader with a tamper-evident sticker indicating its condition.
Grading scale: click here
This service is a great way to appraise cards on a budget, or to get an idea of the grade it will get before having it slabbed.
This grade is indicative of the condition of the card AT THE TIME IT WAS REVIEWED. Golden Grading reserves the right to adjust the grade upon final review of the card, before encapsulation in a slab.
Projects
Service
Standard
Price
$3
Turnaround Time
20 business days
Card Grading Scale
| Grade | Quality | Description | Centering |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | GEM MINT | A virtually flawless card with outstanding eye appeal. | Front: 55/45 or better · Back: 75/25 or better |
| 9 | MINT | An exceptional card with only one extremely minor imperfection. | Front: 60/40 or better · Back: 80/20 or better |
| 8 | NEAR MINT-MINT | A high-quality card showing minimal wear. | Front: 65/35 or better · Back: 85/15 or better |
| 7 | NEAR MINT | A clean collectible with moderate minor wear. | Front: 70/30 or better · Back: 90/10 or better |
| 6 | EXCELLENT-MINT | A well-preserved card with moderate wear. | Front: 75/25 or better |
| 5 | EXCELLENT | An attractive card showing normal handling. | Front: 80/20 or better |
| 4 | VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT | A collectible card with obvious wear but good visual appeal. | Front: 85/15 or better |
| 3 | VERY GOOD | A heavily handled card that remains structurally intact. | Front: 90/10 or better |
| 2 | GOOD | A well-worn card suitable primarily as a filler. | No minimum centering requirement. |
| 1 | POOR | A severely damaged card. | No minimum centering requirement. |