CGC Cards has officially launched its full-time, on-site operation at Fanatics Collect’s Tigard, Oregon facility, offering collectors and dealers fast, streamlined access to card authentication and grading services.
The service aims to provide expedited turnaround times, targeting just 24 hours for authentication and grading, giving users a faster route to market.
Additionally, CGC Cards is introducing a new, cost-effective authentication-only service, priced as low as $3 per card.
This option caters to collectors who want to verify the authenticity of their cards without opting for full numerical grading.
With the new on-site setup, collectors and dealers can authenticate and grade their cards directly through CGC Cards and then immediately list them for sale or store them in the Fanatics Collect Vault. This integration offers a seamless experience for those looking to capitalize on their collectibles quickly.
This service is available to all Fanatics Collect users who submit raw cards for any auction type—whether for Weekly or Premier Auctions, the Buy Now marketplace, or vault storage.
Fanatics Collect users also benefit from discounted grading fees, with prices set at $9 per card for grading through CGC Cards.
The authentication-only service is priced at $3 per card if the item is sold on Fanatics Collect within 30 days of authentication or $6 per card if stored in the Vault.
CGC Cards recommends on-site grading for cards valued at $50 or more, while authentication services are open for cards with a minimum market value of $10.
The authentication-only option is designed to provide peace of mind, offering expert verification of a card’s authenticity at a lower cost, without the need for full grading or encapsulation.
By offering these on-site services, CGC Cards eliminates the delays typically associated with shipping between grading and selling platforms.
Collectors can now get their cards authenticated, graded, and listed for sale more rapidly, reaching thousands of potential buyers worldwide in record time.
What makes this service even more convenient is the elimination of submission minimums or maximums.
Collectors can bypass the usual complexities of paperwork, imaging, titling, and payment processing.
With Fanatics Collect managing the entire process from grading to sale, including ownership transfers and payments, submitting cards has never been easier.
