CGC & PSA GRADING SERVICE
CGC & PSA Authorized.
Millions in value graded.
65,000+ cards submitted.
Let us be your grading guide.
ABOUT CGC
Certified Guaranty Company has assisted collectors with grading comic books for over 20 years. Their card division opened in June 2020 and exploded in popularity in 2021.
CGC Cards provides support for many variations of cards, including obscure or out of print TCGs, errors, test prints, and most languages.
CGC provides next level accuracy by utilizing advanced technology that allows card evaluation at a microscopic level.
While the market continues to evolve, CGC offers a competitively priced grading option without sacrificing quality.
ABOUT PSA
Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA), founded in 1991, has been an industry leader for decades. Demand for PSA grading skyrocketed in 2019 and hasn't decreased since.
Considered the standard for market valuation, PSA is a trusted and reliable source of cementing collectible value. PSA has recently expanded their database to account for many new card variations.
PSA's robust tools such as the Pop Report, Set Registry and the Price Guide provide important information for collectors.
PSA offers rock solid valuation with a plethora of tools to enhance the collecting experience, with decades of experience to boot.
Skip ALL the work.
Your time is valuable, let us do the work. Skip all the additional prepping, complex form filling, and material-heavy shipping.
Save money.
Zero membership fees. No additional materials cost. No minimum number of cards required to submit. Cheaper return shipping.
WHY POLARIS?
Polaris was founded by collectors and grading experts who have collectively helped customers submit over half a million cards to be graded. Experience, trust, and safety are the cornerstones of our service. Our goal is to be your consummate guide through the grading process.
Even more protection.
Twice the insurance coverage vs self submission, from the moment your cards are opened in office to when they're delivered back to you.
International friendly.
No matter where you are in the world, Polaris can help you. We have experience shipping to dozens of countries.
CGC Grading
All error cards accepted for no additional fee.
Official turnaround estimates can be found here.
We accept submissions of any size, from 1 card to 1000s.
Please email us regarding higher service tiers or special orders.
CGC Bulk
$14.00/card
$500 Max Value per Item
Est. Turnaround: 35 Days
CGC Standard
$45.00/card
$3,000 Max Value per Item
Est. Turnaround: 10 Days
PSA Grading
Official turnaround estimates can be found here.
We accept submissions of any size, from 1 card to 1000s.
Please email us regarding higher service tiers or special orders.
PSA Value BULK
$22.00/card
$500 Max Value per Item
Est. Turnaround: 65 Days
Condition Checks
$2.00 per card
Have a trained expert who's looked over tens of thousands of cards provide a grade estimate and condition description for each card in a clean, concise list.
These assessments are a professional opinion and not a guarantee.
See FAQ for more info.
Grading Timeline & Submission Form
1. Ship to:
Polaris Grading LLC
11160-C1 South Lakes Dr #628
Reston VA 20191
Include your name and email INSIDE the package. Include your store order # if you prepaid. Clearly designate what cards are intended for each service and include any special instructions.
Cards must be in penny sleeves and either card savers or toploaders.
2. Fill out the form on this page.
3. We'll reach out with your condition checks, an invoice, or an order confirmation if you prepaid. If you opted for condition checks, you'll pay after you've decided what cards you want sent in.
4. Once paid you're all set to relax knowing your cards are in good hands! We wait for your order to register and finish grading.
5. We will send you an address request email and ship the cards back to you!
Please make sure you read our FAQ in full. If you need anything at all, please contact us at support@polarisgrading.com