ABOUT US
We are well established in the UK Grading Market having graded over 65,000 cards as of January 2022.
We have an experienced team who offer impartial authentication and grading services.
All cards authenticated and graded are returned, encased and ultra-sonic welded to offer the best protection for your collectibles.
Why Choose Get Graded?
Cards fully insured
Fully insured on site and stored in a high security fire proof vault
Competitive
Our prices are the most affordable with no compromise to overall quality
Easy Forms and Database
Submitting your cards couldnt be simpler with our database of over 250,000 cards from over 30 TCG's
How We Grade
Items Received
Once you have posted your cards, they are received at our HQ and handed to our experienced staff to initiate the verification process
Verification Process
Cards are checked for any defects and checked for the validity of the condition and surfaces then labelled up with the specific item number which deciphers it from all the other submissions
Grading
The grader will look into a number of different elements effecting the condition of the card including centering, edges, corners, surface and the overall condition of the card.
The card is graded from 1 - 10
Slabbing
The label is created with your specific code and will be updated with name set and year including your score. The card is ultrasonically bonded into the slab and quality checked
Autographed/Signed Cards
Please note, We have the right to decline any Signed/Autograph cards unless they are certified by a 3rd party company for example 'Topps Certified Signature Holographic Tape'.
Grading Scale
(Your overall grade can only score .5 to 1 whole grade higher than your lowest sub-grade)
No damage or imperfections on the card with perfect 50/50 centering.
No minor damage or imperfections on corners/edges/surface. With 60/40 centering.
Some minor imperfections, No whitening on corners/edges, one print line, with 60/40 centering.
Some minor imperfections, including whitening on one or two corners/edges, one or two minor print lines, with 60/40 centering.
Minor imperfections, including whitening on one or two corners/edges. Light surface damage/print lines. With 70/30 centering.
Minor imperfections, including whitening on some corners/edges. Light surface damage/print lines. With 70/30 centering.
Moderate imperfections, including whitening and silvering on corners/edges. Light holographic and surface damage.
Major imperfections, including whitening and silvering on all corners/edges. Increased holographic scratches and heavier surface damage such as a single crease.
Major imperfections, including heavy whitening and silvering on all corners/edges. Numerous holographic scratches and heavier surface damage including multiple creases.
Major imperfections, including very heavy whitening and silvering on all corners/edges. Heavy holographic scratches and surface damage including multiple creases.
Excessive imperfections, including very heavy whitening and silvering on all corners/edges. Heavy holographic scratches and surface damage including deep creases.
Excessive damage, including heavily damaged corners/edges. Excessive whitening and silvering. Deep holographic scratches, heavy surface damage and multiple deep creases.
95% of the card is still intact. Excessive damage to corners/edges. Including excessive whitening and silvering, extreme surface damage and multiple deep creases.
Authentic, the condition of the cards is extremely worn, excessive creases , extreme corner and edge damage or less than 95% of the card intact.