Trading Card Grading
TCG
Not TCGplayer. The name is the most confusing thing about it.
Our score23/100TierDNo. 26 on the scorecards
Resale standingRaw valueOn a high-value card, expect a buyer to cut it out and regrade it.
Cheapest way inA$16Routine per card
Typical turnaround50–60 business daysReader reports →
BacklogNone published
Cert lookupPublicVerify a cert →
Owned byIndependent
The short version
1 min to read it all, belowWhy it scores 23
The full breakdownWhere the slab sells
- eBay Authenticity GuaranteeSearchable, not covered
- Major US auction housesNot verified
- Public cert lookupYes
What to watch
The name is routinely confused with TCGplayer, an unrelated and far larger marketplace, and with 'TCG' used generically for trading card games.
All known concernsPricing
Company's own prices, in Australian dollars: $16 a card, $95 for 6 cards, $365 for 25 cards, and $30 extra for a custom art label.
| Tier | Price | Minimum | Quoted turnaround | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine per card | A$16per card | — | 50–60 business days | |
| 6 Card Grading Package | A$95per submission | 6 cards | 50–60 business days | |
| 25 Card Grading Package | A$365per submission | 25 cards | 50–60 business days | |
| Express | — | — | 15–20 business days |
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
This page exists to disambiguate. 'TCG Grading' appears in eBay's grader list, but no operating grading company under that name could be verified in September 2026 — no website, no price list, no certificate lookup.
An iOS app called TCG Grading exists and is a valuation tool, not a grader.
Where the slab sells
Listed by eBay. Not covered by the Authenticity Guarantee. No established resale recognition found.
Turnaround
Express is 15 to 20 business days; company's own figures, not independently confirmed
Price history
TCG has not raised a listed price since Oct 2026.
Show the price history: 3 tiers, 0 changes
These come from our own records. Small ticks are sightings where the price held. A line ends where the evidence ends.
Routine per cardA$16 unchanged since 30 Oct 2026
6 Card Grading PackageA$95 unchanged since 30 Oct 2026
25 Card Grading PackageA$365 unchanged since 30 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An archived page shows the price on the day it was saved, so a change happened somewhere between that page and the one before it.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: None
Each slab is sonic welded, which TCG Grading says makes any attempt at tampering immediately visible.
Example slab shown for reference, not a card the editor owns.
Who it's for
- Protection & Preservation
Known concerns
The name is routinely confused with TCGplayer, an unrelated and far larger marketplace, and with 'TCG' used generically for trading card games.
That confusion can lend the slab borrowed credibility it has not earned. Disambiguation is most of this entry's value.
History
Appears in eBay's grader list. Verifiable public information is limited.
The ABN printed on its site, 11 678 671 335, is registered to Carter Jones Group Pty Ltd, an Australian private company active since July 2024, which holds the business names TCG Grading and TCG Grading Australia. The company says in-person submissions are taken at TAG Collectibles in Castle Hill, Sydney.
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 18 / 100 (weight 60). The other four parts together 31 / 100 (weight 40).
Market acceptance
18 / 100weight 60adds 10.8
Unverified, scored as zero: 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
30 / 100weight 15adds 4.5
−5 The name is routinely confused with TCGplayer and with 'TCG' used generically, which can lend the slab credibility it has not earned.
Unverified, scored as zero: Years operating; Public population report; Identifiable operator and disclosed ownership.
Holder and label
35 / 100weight 10adds 3.5
Unverified, scored as zero: Standard footprint that fits hobby cases; Label recognised by buyers; Scannable cert code on the label.
Turnaround and access
30 / 100weight 5adds 1.5
Unverified, scored as zero: Entry tier (open to all, narrowed, or closed); Backlog figure published.
Pricing
30 / 100weight 10adds 3.0
Unverified, scored as zero: Entry price, USD, cheapest tier any submitter can use; Limits on that tier; No price rise over 25% in the last 12 months.
Weighted total 23.3, shown as 23 out of 100.
Scored on 10 Oct 2026. 14 inputs could not be verified and score zero. How we score
On the Wire
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