Submission Partners
Trusted Australian grading services for TCG and sports cards — AUD pricing, no customs hassle, and faster returns than international submissions.
How to submit
- Choose your grader — pick a partner below based on card type, turnaround and budget, and check their site for current pricing and submission windows.
- Prepare your cards — sleeve each card in a penny sleeve then a toploader or semi-rigid holder; handle by the edges only and never submit cards loose.
- Ship securely — use a rigid outer box with bubble wrap, mark "Do Not Bend", insure for the estimated value and keep your tracking number.
- Receive your slabs — most local partners return graded cards within 2–8 weeks; check for slab damage on arrival before listing or storing.
Australian partners — TCG
- 1. Card Grading Australia (CGA), Australia-wide — Australia’s original grading service (est. 2012). 100-point internal system presented as a 1–10 scale. Accepts Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, MTG, Dragon Ball and more.
- 2. TCG Grading, Australia-wide — Est. 2021 with 100,000+ cards graded. Hand-illustrated custom labels, sub-grades and grader notes via serial lookup. ~40 business day standard turnaround.
- 3. ARK Grading, Melbourne VIC — Science-backed grading with digital microscopes and x-ray fluorescence authentication. 20 business day max turnaround (premium). Australian submissions only.
- 4. Alpha Card Grading (ACG), Australia-wide — AI-assisted centering analysis and a dual-reviewer process. Accepts Pokémon, One Piece, Dragon Ball and MTG.
- 5. Premier Card Grading (PCG), Australia-wide — Competitive pricing ($25 authentication / $35 standard / $60 express). Accepts MTG, Pokémon, Flesh and Blood, Digimon, Dragon Ball and licensed sports cards.
Australian partners — sports cards
- 1. Card Grading Australia (CGA), Australia-wide — Australia’s longest-running grader and a go-to for sports cards. Accepts AFL, NRL, NBA and vintage sports cards with strong local resale weight.
- 2. TCG Grading, Australia-wide — The broadest sports acceptance of any local grader: NRL, AFL, NBA, FIFA and F1 alongside TCG. Custom labels and sub-grade lookup.
- 3. Premier Card Grading (PCG), Australia-wide — Accepts modern licensed sports cards. Express option ($60, 5 business days) is among the fastest local sports turnarounds.
Why submit locally in Australia?
Submitting to PSA or BGS directly from Australia adds real cost — international postage, insurance, customs duties and GST on return can add $30–$80+ AUD per parcel before grading fees. Local graders invoice in AUD, return cards in weeks not months, and their slabs carry growing recognition in the Australian secondary market.
- Transparent criteria — published grading standards and sub-grades.
- Tamper-evident slabs — protection that buyers and sellers trust.
- Population reports — grade data helps price and market your card.
- AUD pricing — no currency conversion surprises.
- Community reputation — check Discord, r/pokemoncards and OzCardTrader for real feedback.
Disclaimer
CardPop is not affiliated with any grading service or submission partner listed above. Rankings are editorial, based on publicly available information and community feedback. Always verify current pricing and turnaround times directly with the provider before submitting.