PSA Grading Submission

Turnaround times are only estimates. They do not include the Company’s handling time or insured shipping durations. The countdown begins only once the submission is received and logged by the grading company.

Grading rates and turnaround times are subject to change without advance notice.

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Payment and Collection

Upfront payment is required. Accepted payment methods include cash, PayNow, or credit card (credit card payments may incur additional fees). Fees charged covers general cleaning, usage of the approved semi-rigid holder, and to-and-fro insured shipping. Fees are not inclusive of any upcharges that may be incurred by the grading company — these upcharges will be invoiced separately.

Should upfront payment not be possible, exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Company. Payment must be made online via PayNow within 7 days of the invoice date. If payment is not received, ownership of the submitted card(s) will transfer to the Company. The customer is responsible for ensuring timely payment. Failure to pay within the stated period will result in forfeiture of the submitted card(s).

For pickup of card(s), they must be collected within 14 days of receiving the pickup notification. Card(s) not collected within this timeframe may be forfeited. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Company.

Service Disclaimer

The Company’s pre-grading assessment is designed to provide the Customer with a second opinion on the card’s condition—it is not a guarantee of any specific grade from grading companies.

Please note that certain preparation work, such as deep cleaning or surface treatment, may not be suitable for grading. If the Customer decides to proceed with grading after such preparation, it will be entirely at the Customer’s discretion, and the Company cannot be held responsible for the results or decisions made by the grading company.

If a card is found—by the Company or by a grading company—to have been altered in any way (for example, through coloring, waxing, polishing, or use of chemicals), the grading company may return it ungraded or label it as “Altered.” In such cases, grading companies may still charge fees for the work performed. If the Company detects any alteration before submission, the Company will return the entire batch of cards without processing.