List of Sports Card Grading Companies

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December 24, 2025

Ace Grading
www.acegrading.com

Ace Grading is an international card grading service accepting submissions from UK, EU, USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.

They offers free subgrades (corners, edges, surface, centering), optional custom labels, crystal-clear slabs, fast turnaround times, and a user dashboard.

AGS (Automated Grading Systems)
www.agscard.com

AGS uses 100% AI Robograding with laser scanners to grade modern sports cards and TCGs.

Arena Club
www.arenaclub.com/grading

Arena Club grades sports and TCG cards using AI/computer vision to assist human graders.

Features include subgrades detailed digital reports with scans, custom ultrasonic-welded slabs, QR-linked details, and optional secure vault storage/marketplace integration.

BGS (Beckett Grading Services)
www.beckett.com/grading

Beckett Grading Services launched in 1999. The company became known for its subgrades and 9.5 Gem Mint grading scale, dominating the modern sports card grading market prior to 2020.

Beckett was purchased by Collectors (PSA) in 2025.

CCG GRADING
www.cccgrading.com/

CCC Grading a French/European company founded in 2020.

Currently focused on TCG, the compnay does not grade sports cards at this time.

CGC Cards
www.cgccards.com

CGC founded in 2000 as a leader in comics grading, they entered the sports card market in 2021.

The company has a 10-point scale with Gem Mint 10 and a supposedly more rare Pristine 10.

DSG (Diamond Service Grading)
www.dsggrading.com

Diamond Service Grading formerly known as BSG (Best Service Grading) with roots tracing back to 2001.

Features include UV-resistant shatterproof polycarbonate slabs, 25x stronger than acrylic.

EDGE Grading
www.edgegrading.com

EDGE Grading focuses on modern trading cards, no pre-1991 or thick >50pt cards accepted.

It employs a hybrid AI + expert human review process on a 10-point scale and four subgrades.

FCG (Forensic Card Grading)
www.fcggrading.com

Forensic Card Grading launched around 2021 and created by collectors frustrated with industry inconsistencies.

It uses a human review process with high magnification, multiple light sources/tools, and published rules on a 10-point scale.

GMA Grading
www.gmagrading.com

GMA Grading established in 2000, key features include basic protective slabs and guaranteed turnaround times.

HGA (Hybrid Grading Approach)
www.hybridgrading.com

Hybrid Grading Approach launched in 2021 during the card collecting boom.

They were known for its hybrid AI-assisted and human grading process on a 10-point scale with subgrades, highly customizable and colorful labels.

ISA (International Sports Authentication)
www.isagrading.com

Was started by a known card trimmer after being banned by PSA.

Website offline as of 12/2025

KSA Grading
www.ksagrading.com

KSA Certification is a Canadian-owned and operated company since 1996.

They use a 10-point scale assessing detailed attributes under magnification and special lighting—no standard subgrades.

MPE Grading
www.mpegrading.com

MPE Grading launched its services in 2025 as an affordable alternative to larger graders frustrated with long waits and hidden fees.

Initial fees were $5–$8 per card.

PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator)
www.psacard.com

Professional Sports Authenticator was founded in July 1991.

Rare Edition
www.rareedition.com/products/grading

Rare Edition Grading employs a hybrid computer vision (AI) initial scan followed by human review for authentication and final grading on a standard scale.