CGA Card Grading

Why Choose CGA?

Increases Value

Grading increases the value of your cards compared to raw card prices, while also making valuable assets easier to sell. CGA offers trusted, market-recognised grading that helps maximise resale potential, particularly within the Australian collecting market.

Verifies Authenticity

As part of the grading process, Card Grading Australia (CGA) authenticates your cards, providing confidence in originality and condition for buyers and collectors.

Grading Expertise & Scale

CGA graders collectively bring over eight decades of experience across the printing and collectables industries. Combined with backgrounds in forensic science and document examination, CGA is uniquely positioned to assess card condition with a high level of precision.

While CGA grades are presented on a familiar 1–10 scale, they are underpinned by a detailed 100-point internal grading system, designed to deliver consistent and comprehensive evaluations.

Established in 2012, Card Grading Australia has built a strong reputation for grading accuracy and customer service. With submissions accepted from across Australia and internationally, CGA is trusted by collectors throughout Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the USA.

What’s Included with CGA Grading?

With CGA grading through Graded Cards Australia, you’ll receive:

• Official CGA graded slab
• Tamper-secure CGA encapsulation
• Secure handling and packaging
• Full submission tracking from start to finish

How Our Group Submissions Work

Group Submission Timetable

We run structured group submissions to ensure accuracy, security, and smooth processing.

Typical monthly timeline:

• Week 1: Submissions collected

• Week 2: Cards checked, verified, and prepared

• Weeks 3–4: Cards sent to CGA for grading

Timelines may vary slightly depending on submission volume and grading partner turnaround times.

See Your Cards Revealed on YouTube

Many of our group submissions are featured on the Graded Cards Australia YouTube channel, where newly returned slabs are revealed and discussed.

• Optional viewing
• No action required
• Timestamps provided for easy navigation

This offers an engaging way to experience the return of your graded cards and see how other submissions performed.

High-Resolution Slab Scans Included

Once your cards return from grading, we provide high-quality slab scans of every graded card.

• Supplied via a private Google Drive folder
• Professional high-resolution flatbed scans
• Ideal for resale listings, insurance, or personal records

You’ll receive an email notification when your slab scans are ready.

Grading Process

1. Order online and select your CGA grading service

2. Deliver your cards to our office via post

3. Cards are grouped, checked, and prepared for CGA

4. Cards are graded, encapsulated, and returned to GCA

5. Receive your graded cards, with full tracking at every stage — from submission through to return and dispatch

📦 What Happens When Your Cards Return?

When your cards return from CGA to Graded Cards Australia:

• You’ll receive an email notification
• High-resolution slab scans are supplied
• You can choose shipping or short-term storage

We guide you through the final step with clarity and no pressure.