Sports Cards
Our primary market, covering modern rookies, inserts, parallels and vintage cardboard.
- Baseball
- Football
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Racing
- Golf
- Wrestling
AI-Assisted. Human Verified.
Grade With
MAG combines AI-assisted card analysis with experienced human review to deliver consistent, transparent grading for the cards collectors care about.
- Human review on every grade
- Standard 1–10 grading scale
- Nine-digit online certification
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The MAG Process
Technology + Human Expertise
MAG uses AI-assisted imaging and analysis to identify and evaluate the characteristics of a card. Those findings go to a trained grader, who reviews the card and finalizes the grade under MAG grading standards and quality control. Technology makes the inputs consistent; people make the call.
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Scan & Analyze
Each card is captured front and back under controlled lighting to produce a consistent, high-resolution record.
- 02
AI-Assisted Evaluation
Software measures the characteristics that can be measured — centering above all — and flags areas worth a closer look.
- 03
Human Review
A trained grader examines the card alongside the technology-assisted findings and applies MAG grading standards.
- 04
Grade & Encapsulate
The final grade is confirmed through quality control, then the card is sealed in a MAG holder with its printed label.
- 05
Verify & Protect
A unique nine-digit certification number is issued and published so the card can be verified online at any time.
What We Grade
Built for the cards collectors actually chase
Sports cards are our primary market, and the same process covers trading card games and licensed entertainment releases.
Trading Card Games
Holofoils, full arts and secret rares evaluated with the same centering, corner, edge and surface review.
- Pokémon
- Magic: The Gathering
- Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Other trading card games
Entertainment
Licensed non-sport releases from film, television and comics, including chase and insert cards.
- Disney
- Star Wars
- Marvel
- Other licensed entertainment cards
Grading Scale
The MAG Grading Scale
MAG uses the standard 1–10 scale. Every card is evaluated across centering, corners, edges and surface, and those categories inform the overall grade.
Highest Grade
Gem Mint
A card that presents as essentially flawless under MAG review, with strong centering and no notable wear.
- Centering
- Front and back border alignment measured against the card's printed design.
- Corners
- Sharpness and integrity of all four corners, including fraying and softness.
- Edges
- Edge condition around the full perimeter, including chipping and whitening.
- Surface
- Print quality, gloss, scratches, indentations and other surface characteristics.
- 10Gem Mint
- 9Mint
- 8Near Mint / Mint
- 7Near Mint
- 6Excellent / Mint
- 5Excellent
- 4Very Good / Excellent
- 3Very Good
- 2Good
- 1Poor
Certification Lookup
Verify Your MAG Card
Every MAG graded card receives a unique nine-digit certification number. Enter the number below to view the card's certification record.
The certification number is printed on the label of every MAG holder. Go to the full Verify page.
How It Works
A simple path from your collection to a MAG holder
- 1
Send Us Your Cards
Choose your grading service and securely package your cards.
- 2
We Grade Them
MAG combines technology-assisted analysis with experienced human review.
- 3
Receive & Verify
Your graded cards are encapsulated, documented and added to the MAG certification database.
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Pricing and services are published so you can plan ahead.
Pricing
Grading services
Service tiers are based on estimated turnaround time and the maximum declared value of each card.
Basic
/ card
Our standard queue for everyday cards, bulk submissions and set builders.
- Estimated turnaround
- 45 business days
- Max declared value
- $500
- Minimum quantity
- None
Standard
/ card
Everything in Basic with faster processing and a higher declared value limit.
- Estimated turnaround
- 30 business days
- Max declared value
- $1,000
- Minimum quantity
- None
Express
/ card
Priority placement in the grading queue for cards you need back sooner.
- Estimated turnaround
- 15 business days
- Max declared value
- $2,500
- Minimum quantity
- None
Priority
/ card
Our fastest estimated turnaround for higher-value and time-sensitive cards.
- Estimated turnaround
- 5 business days
- Max declared value
- $5,000
- Minimum quantity
- None
Turnaround times are estimates and begin after cards have been received, processed and entered into the MAG grading system. Shipping time is not included.
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