AGA was founded on a simple belief: collectors deserve a grading company that respects their cards, their time, and their money. We're here to raise the standard.
AGA didn't start in a boardroom. It started the same place every collector's frustration starts — staring at a slab with a grade that made no sense.
Inconsistent grades. Cards sent back multiple times with different results. Turnaround times that stretched from weeks into months. Prices that kept climbing while the service kept declining. We watched the industry's biggest names turn grading into a volume game, prioritizing speed and profit over the collectors who built them.
We knew there had to be a better way. So we built one.
Authentic Grading Authority was founded with a straightforward mission: deliver the grading experience that collectors actually deserve. Accurate grades. Consistent results. Fair pricing. Transparent timelines. No games.
"Every collector has a story about a grade that didn't add up. We started AGA so that story doesn't have to keep repeating."
Submit the same card twice to the same company and get two different grades. Collectors lose confidence — and money — when grades feel like a coin flip.
Grading fees have skyrocketed while the actual service hasn't improved. Premium prices for a commodity experience.
Promised 20 business days turns into 3 months. Collectors are left in the dark with no updates and no accountability.
The biggest grading companies process millions of cards. At that scale, your card is just another number in the queue.
Every card graded by AGA is evaluated by a certified grader and independently verified by our AI system. Same card, same grade — every time.
Starting at $25 per card with bulk rates as low as $18. No hidden fees, no surprise charges, no membership required.
We publish our timelines and we honor them. 30 days means 30 days. If we say 7 days, your cards are back in a week.
We're not trying to grade a million cards a month. We're focused on getting every single grade right — because your collection matters.
Our dual-layer grading system — certified graders backed by AI verification — ensures every grade reflects the true condition of your card. No guesswork, no inconsistency.
From pricing to timelines to our grading criteria, everything is published and straightforward. We don't hide behind fine print or vague estimates.
Premium holders, clean labels, and meticulous encapsulation. We believe the presentation of your graded card should match the quality of the grade itself.
We grade cards, not reputations. Every submission is treated with the same rigorous standards whether it's a $5 common or a $50,000 rookie.
The card grading industry has relied on the same subjective process for decades — a single grader, eyeballing a card, assigning a number. AGA is changing that.
We've developed a proprietary AI grading system that works alongside our certified graders to deliver something the industry has never had: truly consistent, verifiable grades.
Every card submitted to AGA goes through a dual evaluation. A certified AGA grader conducts a thorough hands-on examination. Then our AI system independently analyzes the same card — measuring centering, surface imperfections, corner sharpness, and edge integrity with precision that surpasses what the eye alone can detect.
The result is a grade you can trust — backed by both experience and data.
Trained professionals with deep expertise across sports cards, TCGs, vintage, and modern collectibles.
Pixel-level examination of every grading attribute — centering, corners, edges, and surface — for unmatched precision.
The AI independently verifies each grade, eliminating bias and ensuring consistency across every single submission.
Our AI calibrates against thousands of graded examples, maintaining the same exacting standard from the first card to the last.
You've spent years building your collection. You want grades that reflect the true condition of your cards — not grades that change every time you resubmit. AGA's AI-verified consistency means your grade is the grade. Period.
Your business depends on trusted grades at competitive prices. AGA's fair pricing and reliable turnaround times let you plan your inventory and maintain your margins without the uncertainty.
Getting into grading shouldn't feel intimidating or cost a fortune. AGA makes it easy with transparent pricing, clear grading standards, and a process designed to be straightforward from start to finish.
Ready for grading that puts collectors first? Submit your cards to AGA and see what the hobby has been missing.