- collectors
- shops
Grading submission hub
We pack, insure and ship your cards to the grader you choose, with a photo record out and back.The hub takes the packaging, insurance and paperwork off your hands and adds a record: every card is photographed and its condition noted before it ships, and photographed again against that record when it comes back. You choose the grading company; you prepay its fees. We never hold your money.
Flat fee per item, quoted in advance
Who it is for
Built for the people who need the answer in writing
- Collectors who want cards submitted properly without learning each company’s process
- Shops that want a documented chain of custody from counter to slab
In practice
The submission hub in practice
The hub suits collectors who want cards submitted properly without learning each grading company's process, and shops that want a documented chain of custody from counter to slab. It is also where pre-grade opinions meet real results, because every return is logged against the opinion given before shipping.
The service fee is flat per card, with a bulk tier only while a dealer program is active. Grading fees and insured shipping are passed through at cost and prepaid by you, either directly to the company or as a pass-through invoice before shipping. We never hold your money and there is no escrow.
A typical example: a collector sends eight cards to the grading company of their choice. Each card is photographed and its condition noted before it ships, and photographed again when the slab comes back. If a card returns damaged, the outbound record is the evidence for the claim.
Custody
Logged custody from intake to return, locked storage, insured shipping, and no commingling with anything the practice or its owner owns.
How it works
From first message to signed report
Step 1: Pre-grade
Each card is examined and photographed, and an opinion of the likely range recorded.
Step 2: Package and insure
Cards are packed to the grading company’s requirements and shipped insured under the custody log.
Step 3: Submit, fees prepaid
You prepay the grading fee; we never hold funds. You choose the company.
Step 4: Return check and report
Slabs are photographed against the outbound record and the grades logged against the pre-grade opinion.
Fees
Flat or hourly, quoted before work begins
| Service | Unit | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hub submission (standard) | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Grading fee and insured shipping passed through, prepaid |
| Hub submission (bulk tier) | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Offered when a dealer program is active |
| Return reconciliation and condition check | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Included with every submission |
A flat service fee per card. Grading fees and insured shipping are passed through at cost and prepaid by the client.
Questions
Do you hold my money?
No. Grading fees are prepaid by you, either directly to the company or as a pass-through invoice paid before shipping. There is no escrow.
What if a card comes back damaged?
The outbound photographs and condition notes are your evidence. We prepare the comparison and you make the claim.
Can I choose the grading company?
Yes. We work within each company’s submission terms. Bulk pricing is offered only when a dealer program is active, so ask.
More in Sleeve Notes
- What is the grading submission hub?
- Who pays the grading company's fees?
- Are my cards insured while they are at the grading company?
- What do you check when cards come back?
- Which grading company should I use?
- Do you hold my money or my cards?
- What happens to the cards after the break?
- What is chain of custody?
Get in touch
Ready when you are
Message with what you have and what it is for. A written scope and quote follow by email before any work.