Grader scorecard
Edge Grading
Better known for the survey it publishes than for the slabs it sells.
Our score31/100TierDNo. 17 on the scorecards
Resale standingRaw valueOn a high-value card, expect a buyer to cut it out and regrade it.
Cheapest way in$20Grading, 10+ cards
Typical turnaround4–8 daysReader reports →
BacklogNone published
Cert lookupPublicVerify a cert →
Owned byIndependentFounded 2024
The short version
1 min to read it all, belowWhy it scores 31
The full breakdownWhere the slab sells
- eBay Authenticity GuaranteeNot verified
- Major US auction housesNot verified
- Public cert lookupYes
What to watch
Publishing widely-cited industry research is a genuine contribution and buys the company standing among people who follow the business of grading.
All known concernsPricing
Official price list$25 a card, or $20 a card for 10 or more. An authentication-only option is $5. Edge accepts sports cards and Pokémon under 50pt and cannot accept cards printed before 1991.
| Tier | Price | Minimum | Quoted turnaround | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grading, 10+ cards | $20per card | 10 cards | 4–8 business days | Same price at any card value; free US return shipping at 10+ |
| Grading | $25per card | — | 4–8 business days | Sports cards and Pokémon under 50pt; nothing printed before 1991 |
Prices as checked on 9 Oct 2026. They change often; the grader's own list is the final word.
The full file
What sets them apart
Edge publishes the State of Card Grading survey, the annual dataset the rest of the hobby quotes when it argues about pricing and trust — an odd position for a grader, since it is simultaneously a participant and the scorekeeper.
On the grading itself: AI analysis followed by human review, a full written report of how the number was reached, and high-resolution images of both faces.
Where the slab sells
Recognized by people who follow grading closely; limited pull with general buyers. Not covered by eBay's Authenticity Guarantee.
Turnaround
4–8 business days at both standard and bulk pricing — among the fastest published turnarounds anywhere, and unusually not sold as a premium upgrade.
Price history
Edge Grading has not raised a listed price since Oct 2026.
Show the price history: 2 tiers, 0 changes
These come from our own records. Small ticks are sightings where the price held. A line ends where the evidence ends.
Grading, 10+ cards$20 unchanged since 26 Oct 2026
Grading$25 unchanged since 26 Oct 2026
Every change
| Date | Tier | Change | Source |
|---|
An archived page shows the price on the day it was saved, so a change happened somewhere between that page and the one before it.
The slab and the label
Subgrades: Four, on the label
Ultrasonically welded, UV-resistant and crystal-clear, with holograms and several security features in the label. Only Greats rated the slab design A+.
Example slab shown for reference, not a card the editor owns.
Four subgrades and a two-decimal overall grade printed on the label — a level of precision only DSG and TAG approach — with custom holograms and a public card page behind every cert.
What they grade
- Sports Cards
- TCG
- Non-Sports & Entertainment
Who it's for
- Personal Collection
- Condition Documentation
- Protection & Preservation
- Display & Presentation
Documentation first. If you want to know why a card graded what it did, this is one of the few services that will actually tell you.
Known concerns
Publishing widely-cited industry research is a genuine contribution and buys the company standing among people who follow the business of grading.
It does not translate into resale recognition for the slabs themselves, and those are two different things. Volume and turnaround have not been independently verified here.
History
US grader, notable within the trade for publishing the State of Card Grading survey, which other outlets cite as a reference on submission behavior and market share.
The survey exists as a 2025 report; the site's navigation still links a 2024 edition.
Score breakdown
Five parts, each scored 0 to 100 and weighted. Market acceptance carries 60 of the 100, because the point of a slab is what the market pays for it.
Market acceptance 10 / 100 (weight 60). The other four parts together 63 / 100 (weight 40).
Market acceptance
10 / 100weight 60adds 6.0
Unverified, scored as zero: eBay Authenticity Guarantee; Standard inventory at the major US auction houses; Sold-price parity with the leading label, same card and grade; Recognised in a major non-US market.
Trust and verifiability
60 / 100weight 15adds 9.0
Unverified, scored as zero: Public population report.
Holder and label
40 / 100weight 10adds 4.0
+5 Four subgrades and a two-decimal overall grade are printed on the label, with a public card page behind every cert.
Unverified, scored as zero: Standard footprint that fits hobby cases; Scannable cert code on the label.
Turnaround and access
80 / 100weight 5adds 4.0
Unverified, scored as zero: Backlog figure published.
Pricing
80 / 100weight 10adds 8.0
Unverified, scored as zero: No price rise over 25% in the last 12 months.
Weighted total 31.0, shown as 31 out of 100.
Scored on 5 Oct 2026. 9 inputs could not be verified and score zero. How we score
On the Wire
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Reader reports
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