Clear pricing for grading, authentication and collector services.
Transparent AUD pricing for card grading, sealed authentication, Ling’rPrint DNA registration, registry services and return shipping — with quantity discounts shown upfront and no grading upcharge based on a card’s declared value.
From $38.00Standard grading rate
$28.50100 card grading rate
GlobalDomestic & international options
$1.99Registry transfer
Card Grading Pricing
Quick Submit card grading tiers
Submit from 1 to 100 cards with the same live quantity ladder used by Quick Submit. Bulk pricing is applied automatically to the entire submission batch.
1–4
$38.00
per card
Standard
5–24
$36.10
per card
5% off
25–49
$34.20
per card
10% off
50–74
$32.30
per card
15% off
75–99
$30.40
per card
20% off
100
$28.50
per card
25% off
0.1Subgrade precision
4Itemised subgrades
$0Declared-value upcharge
IncludedDigital grading report
Card grading overview
Every graded card is handled through the full Collectors League grading and encapsulation workflow.
- Professional condition assessment across centering, corners, edges and surface, with each subgrade recorded in 0.1-point increments.
- Authentication review during intake and grading workflow for card submissions.
- Encapsulation in a Collectors League slab with NFC chipped slab label.
- Ling’rPrint DNA ID linked to the item identity profile.
- Permanent certificate and registry entry.
- Full detailed digital report showing the four 0.1-scale subgrades and online verification history.
Grading and encapsulation includes authentication review for card submissions, four subgrades recorded in 0.1-point increments, a Collectors League slab with NFC chipped label, Ling’rPrint DNA ID, registry registration and a full detailed report. Return shipping and optional extra cover are selected and priced separately in Quick Submit.
Pricing comparison
Bulk discounts are automatically applied based on your submission quantity. Every grading tier uses the same four-category assessment with subgrades recorded in 0.1-point increments.
Tier
Price / card
Discount
Quick Submit availability
1–4 cards
Standard rate
Standard rate
$38.00
—
1–4 cards
5–24 cards
Entry bulk
Entry bulk
$36.10
5% off
5–24 cards
25–49 cards
Mid bulk
Mid bulk
$34.20
10% off
25–49 cards
50–74 cards
High bulk
High bulk
$32.30
15% off
50–74 cards
75–99 cards
Volume bulk
Volume bulk
$30.40
20% off
75–99 cards
100 cards
Maximum direct batch
Maximum direct batch
$28.50
25% off
100 cards
Sealed Product Pricing
Quick Submit sealed authentication & certification
Current Quick Submit pricing for sealed TCG/CCG products. Choose certification only, or certification plus a CLA Vault Case. Return shipping and optional extra cover are calculated separately.
Booster / Single Pack
$9.00 / $44.00
certification only / with CLA Vault Case
- Up to 25 packs per Quick Submit batch.
- 5 packs: 5% off; 6 packs: 10% off; 7–25 packs: 15% off.
- Discount applies to the selected certification/Vault Case service price.
ETB / UPC / Bundle
$18.00 / $123.00
certification only / with CLA Vault Case
- Up to 10 items per Quick Submit batch.
- 3 items: 5% off; 4: 10% off; 5: 15% off; 6–10: 20% off.
- Includes ETBs, UPCs, bundles and fat-pack style products.
Booster Box
$18.00 / $113.00
certification only / with CLA Vault Case
- Up to 10 boxes per Quick Submit batch.
- No automatic bulk discount currently applies.
- For sealed display / booster boxes.
Tin / Blister / Promo
$9.00 / $57.00
certification only / with CLA Vault Case
- Up to 10 items per Quick Submit batch.
- No automatic bulk discount currently applies.
- For collector tins, blisters and sealed promo products.
Factory Sealed Case
$18.00 / $183.00
certification only / with CLA Vault Case
- Up to 5 cases per Quick Submit batch.
- No automatic bulk discount currently applies.
- For factory sealed cases of boxes or equivalent product.
Custom Encapsulation
Quote
special-size sealed products
- Use the custom encapsulation quote option in Quick Submit.
- Suitable where a standard CLA Vault Case is not available.
- Final pricing is confirmed before specialist production proceeds.
Additional Services
Authentication, verification and service options
Collectors League service options for cards, memorabilia and identity-backed verification requests.
Authentication Only
From $25.00
non-card items only
- Applies to memorabilia and non-card collectibles requiring authentication only.
- Not applicable to trading card submissions, which are assessed through the grading workflow.
- Certificate and registry options available where applicable.
Express Handling
$49.00
per card — includes domestic return shipping
- Priority queue placement for urgent submissions.
- Includes domestic return shipping within the express handling fee.
- Ideal for urgent submissions that require priority processing.
Ling’rPrint — Legacy Slab
From $14.99
per card + return shipping
- DNA registration for existing PSA, BGS, SGC and other third-party slabs.
- Existing slab remains intact; Ling’rPrint identity is applied without regrading.
- The same Quick Submit quantity discounts apply.
Ling’rPrint — Raw Card
From $9.99
per card + return shipping
- DNA registration for raw / ungraded cards without CLA grading.
- Provides a verifiable, tamper-evident Ling’rPrint identity.
- The same Quick Submit quantity discounts apply.
Registry Ownership Transfer
$1.99
AUD — charged to the buyer per transferred item
- Applies when registered ownership transfers to a new collector after a sale.
- The buyer pays the registry transfer fee regardless of membership status.
- Updates the registered owner, certificate association and provenance history.
Reholder / Reslab Service
$18.00
matched Ling’rPrint items only
- Only available where the item is successfully matched on the Ling’rPrint database.
- If no match is found, the item is treated as a new submission.
- Does not include regrading unless requested separately.
Signature Authentication Review
+$20.00
per signed item
- For items requiring autograph-specific authenticity review.
- Best used for signed memorabilia and non-card assets.
- Applied to eligible signed items requiring autograph-specific review.
Return Shipping
Domestic and international shipping options
Return shipping options for Australian and international submissions.
Domestic Standard Return
From $15.00
card submissions — quantity tiered
- 1–5 cards: $15.00
- 6–20 cards: $18.00
- 21–50 cards: $21.00
- 51–100 cards: $24.00
Domestic Express Return
From $35.00
card submissions — quantity tiered
- 1–5 cards: $35.00
- 6–20 cards: $50.00
- 21–50 cards: $65.00
- 51–100 cards: $75.00
International Card Return
From $29.95
standard return — destination and quantity tiered
- New Zealand from $29.95; Asia/Pacific from $34.95.
- North America from $39.95; UK/Europe from $44.95.
- Other international destinations from $49.95.
- International Express is the applicable Standard rate + $20.00.
Sealed Product Return
From $10.00
AU standard — item type and quantity based
- Booster packs from $10.00; tins/blisters from $14.00.
- ETB/UPC and booster boxes from $16.00.
- Factory sealed cases from $32.00.
- International sealed rates are calculated by destination, quantity and parcel weight class.
Additional Fees
Optional and situational fees
Additional charges may apply where required by submission type, holder format or delivery outcome.
Marketplace Registry Transfer
$1.99
AUD — buyer-paid per transferred item
- Applied when ownership transfers to the buyer following a completed sale.
- Charged to the buyer regardless of membership status.
- Registry record, certificate association and provenance history update to the new owner.
Oversized / Thick Card Handling
+$8.00
per item where applicable
- For patch, booklet, relic, unusually thick or non-standard card formats.
- Applied where specialty holdering or non-standard presentation is required.
Card Submission Extra Cover
From $8.00
optional — selected in Quick Submit
- Up to $500: $8.00; up to $1,000: $15.00.
- Up to $2,500: $28.00; up to $5,000: $45.00.
- Up to $10,000: $80.00.
Sealed Product Extra Cover
From $18.00
optional — sealed Quick Submit
- Up to $500: $18.00; up to $1,000: $28.00.
- Up to $2,500: $55.00; up to $5,000: $95.00.
- Up to $10,000: $160.00.
Failed / Cancelled Return
At cost
re-dispatch charges apply
- If an item is returned due to incorrect address or failed delivery.
- Customer pays any re-shipping and carrier charges.
Important Info
Important information
What grading includes
- Assessment, grading workflow, encapsulation and certification label.
- NFC chipped slab label and Ling’rPrint DNA ID.
- Registration and full detailed report for eligible graded submissions.
What pricing excludes
- Return shipping unless specifically included.
- Destination-based international delivery fees, customs, duties and taxes.
- Specialty handling and non-standard item fees unless selected or required.
Pricing notice
- All pricing shown in AUD and charged in AUD. Currency conversions are indicative only.
- CLA is not currently registered for GST. No GST is charged on the fees shown.
- Registry ownership transfers are $1.99 AUD per transferred item and are charged to the buyer.
- Service availability, turnaround estimates and shipping rates may change without notice.
- Collectors League reserves the right to reclassify items requiring specialty handling.
Ready to submit?
Build your submission online, see your quantity pricing before checkout, or contact Collectors League for specialty authentication and custom-size enquiries.