Card / Ticket Grading

We are happy to announce we are going to expand the services of AAG to include card/ticket grading submission by PSA. Why PSA? PSA is one of the most respected and sought-after card grading companies in the business. Items go through a 3-step process at PSA: authentication, grading, and encapsulation (slabbing). While PSA is a little more expensive than other card grading companies, items graded by PSA have a higher resale value than other card grading companies. 

Submissions generally take 50-75 days to complete, depending on the work being done. Expedited grading is available for a premium fee. 

1. Basic card grading

2. Basic card autograph authentication

3. Card grading AND autograph authentication

4. Ticket authentication & grading

5. Ticket authentication, autograph authentication and grading combo

1. Basic card grading: $30/Each

2. Basic card autograph authentication: $45/Each

3. Card grading AND autograph authentication: $50/Each

4. Ticket authentication & grading: $60/Each

5. Ticket authentication, autograph authentication and grading combo: $80/Each

6. Reholder (Standard): $20 Other size reholder available-inquire about price

*All pricing includes shipping to AND from PSA (to PSA from Steve & back to Steve from PSA)*

**Item pricing listed above covers 1980-present. Any item prior to 1980 we can price individually for you from PSA**

***PSA will NOT grade custom cards anymore***

1. An AAG card submission form MUST be filled out for your order. This is to ensure all information is entered into the PSA online submission forms properly. How you list your item is what will be graded and used for the sticker on the slab. Each item needs to have a monetary $$ value entered on the form. This is for insurance purposes for both us AND PSA if something were to happen. If there are any questions, we can contact you directly. It will greatly assist us in keeping accountability of who submitted what cards. 

2. Each item MUST be placed inside a penny sleeve AND then placed inside a large pocket sleeve like a “Card Saver” (see picture for setup). This is a PSA requirement NOT ours!! Unfortunately, PSA does NOT return penny & card sleeves, only final slabbed items. 

3. Put a sticky note or tape to your card holder with the monetary value of the item you are submitting. Yes, this will be the same number that you put on the form. Yes, this is duplication. We are not going to guess the value of your item. It is important you include this as requested. 

4. You may give your items to Steve or Monk,or ship them to Steve. The prices listed above do NOT include any shipping prior to PSA submission or to return items to customers once received from PSA. Packages sent to and from PSA are insured and tracked by FedEx. 

It is our intent to accept more cards and tickets for signings. We would then be able to turn around after a signing is complete and send those items off directly to PSA for authentication if desired by the customer. 

Thank you for supporting Above Average Graphing as we bring our customers another avenue to have your cards and tickets graded.

 Please reach us at monkwells@hotmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.