Grading Cards: Certification, Protection, and Value for Your Collection
ComicsToGrade is the point of reference in Turin and throughout Italy for the card grading Collectibles. We handle every step of the process—from card selection to certification submission, to final delivery—to transform your Pokémon, One Piece, Dragon Ball, and other collectible game cards into authenticated, protected, and ready-to-display, trade, or sell cards with the utmost seriousness.
Whether you are a collector who wants to protect the most precious pieces of your collection or an investor who aims to enhance the value of your cards over time, our service card grading It offers you a guided, transparent, and meticulously curated process in a market that has seen a huge growth in interest in certified products in recent years.
Card Grading: What It Really Means
La card grading It is the process by which a specialized body thoroughly examines a collectible card to certify its authenticity and condition. Each card is analyzed by experts who evaluate its centering, corners, edges, and surface, finally assigning an internationally recognized numerical rating, generally on a scale of 1 to 10. Once the evaluation is complete, the card is encapsulated in a rigid, sealed case, designed to protect it over time from dust, humidity, shock, and tampering.
This process was born for American sports cards, but in recent years it has also rapidly spread to the world of collectible card games (TCGs) such as Pokémon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh!, thanks to the exponential growth in collecting and investment related to these products.
Authenticity
The grading verifies that the paper is original, excluding replicas, fakes or altered specimens and restoring the certainty of owning a genuine piece.
Condition
An objective rating, assigned by experts according to standardized criteria, accurately describes the state of conservation of the paper.
Protection
The rigid, sealed case provides long-term protection for the card from dust, humidity, light, and accidental impacts, preserving its condition over time.
Value
A graded card, especially one with a high rating, is generally more attractive on the market than the same card without certification.
How the grading service works
Relying on ComicsToGrade means having a single point of contact for the entire grading process, without having to deal directly with foreign-language forms, international shipping, or confusing procedures. Here's a summary of the service.
Choose the organization
We help you identify the grading agency best suited to your paper type and your goals, including PSA, BGS, CGC, Graad, EGC, and AiGrading.
Send the cards
You can have the cards delivered to us in protective packaging or drop them off directly at our store in Turin.
Quality check
Before sending, we verify that each card meets the requirements of the chosen organization, to reduce the risk of rejections or penalties.
Submission
We take care of the official submission to the grading body, managing the forms, shipping packaging, and shipment tracking.
Pickup and delivery
Upon return of the graded cards, we check the results and deliver them to you sealed in their protective case, ready to collect or sell.
Grading bodies we work with
We work with leading internationally recognized certification bodies to give you the ability to choose the service best suited to your paper type and needs. Prices and deadlines vary from body to body and from period to period. For this reason, we don't list them on this page, but we'll be happy to provide you with a personalized quote after an initial contact.
PSA
One of the most recognized grading bodies in the world, historically the most sought after by the international collector's market, both for sports cards and modern TCGs.
BGS / Beckett
Grade cards on four distinct subgrades—centering, corners, edges, and surface—and reserve the extremely rare “Black Label” designation for perfect cards.
CGC Cards
A historic institution, already established in the world of comics, applied with the same rigor to the grading of trading cards, with high-quality construction cases.
Degree
Grading body with an evaluation method assisted by advanced tools, designed to combine precision and short processing times.
EGC
European Grading Body, an attractive alternative for those seeking a certification service with more streamlined management compared to non-EU shipments.
AiGrading
It represents the new frontier of grading, with an artificial intelligence-assisted process designed to ensure objectivity and consistency in the evaluation.
Card ratings for each TCG
Our grading service isn't tied to a single game: we serve collectors and enthusiasts of all the major trading card games on the market today, with a particular focus on the titles most in demand by our community.
Grade Pokémon cards
The most requested service ever: grade Pokémon cards It means protecting and promoting Charizard, promos, Illustrator Rare cards, and first editions, whether in Italian, Japanese, English, or other language versions. The market for graded Pokémon cards is among the most active and followed by collectors worldwide, which is precisely why reliable certification makes a difference both for collectors and for those who wish to resell their cards to a wider audience.
One Piece Card Rating
The collectible card game dedicated to the One Piece universe is among the TCGs that has grown fastest in recent years, both in popularity and in the market value of the rarest cards. Grading your One Piece cards — rare leaders, manga, alt-art, and parallel cards — certifies their authenticity and condition, making them easier to trade, sell, or simply store safely for years to come.
Grade Dragon Ball cards
Whether it's the Dragon Ball Super Card Game or the historical series of collectible cards dedicated to the Dragon Ball universe, the Dragon Ball card rating It protects their value over time, a particularly important aspect for the first series, for promotional versions and for the most sought-after examples by historical collectors of the franchise.
In addition to Pokémon, One Piece and Dragon Ball, our card grading service also covers the other major TCGs and collectible products in the industry:
How to prepare your cards before grading
To achieve the best possible results, it's important that the papers reach the grading body in the best possible condition for proper evaluation. Before submitting, we recommend following a few basic guidelines: always handle the papers with clean, dry hands, ideally with nitrile gloves, to avoid leaving fingerprints or residue on the surface; store the papers in a rigid protective sleeve (toploader) immediately to minimize the risk of scratches, creases, or edge marks during transport; avoid bending, curving, or applying pressure to the paper, even accidentally, as even slight damage can significantly impact the final grade assigned by the body.
Our team is available to perform a preliminary review of your cards, giving you an honest assessment of your chances of getting a good grade before you even submit them. This helps avoid unpleasant surprises and helps you make an informed decision about which pieces in your collection are truly worth grading.
Your point of reference in Turin
We're more than just a link between you and the grading authorities: we're a physical store in Turin born from a passion for collecting, with solid experience in managing certified comics and collectible cards.
A single interlocutor
No more do-it-yourself international shipping or foreign-language forms to fill out: we take care of every bureaucratic and logistical step, from start to finish.
Professional packaging
We use protective materials specifically designed for the transport of collectible cards, to minimize any risk of damage during transit.
Dedicated assistance
We'll guide you through choosing the agency best suited to your needs, answer any questions you may have, and follow you through to delivery of your graded card, with complete transparency.
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