AI plus a human, not AI alone
A machine gives you consistency; a person gives you accountability. Every grade gets both, and we won't seal a case without the second.
Same-day grading · Tamworth, NH
Your card, graded today. Verified forever.
600 DPI scan, AI-assisted condition analysis confirmed by a trained human grader, sealed in a tamper-evident case with an RFID tap-to-verify label — and a grading record anchored on-chain that you hold, not us.
✓ No shipping, no transit risk
✓ Human-verified every time
✓ $45 all-inclusive
Verified Grades
Sample record · illustration
9.5Gem Mint
Centering9.5
Corners9.5
Edges9.0
Surface10.0
● On-chain
Tap the case to verify from any phone
Why we exist
Grading shouldn't mean mailing away the thing you care about.
The established grading services do careful work, but the model is the same one it was thirty years ago: pack your card, ship it, wait, and hope. We built the alternative.
| The usual experience | At Verified Grades |
|---|---|
| Ship it and wait Items can be lost, damaged, or stolen in transit, with limited recourse. | Walk in, watch it graded, walk out with it. Nothing ever leaves your sight. |
| Grades you can't interrogate A number on a label, with no record of how it was reached. | Every sub-score published in your record — centering, corners, edges, surface, print. |
| Verification means trusting a database Counterfeit slabs circulate; the registry is controlled by the grader. | The record is anchored on-chain and held in your wallet. It outlives us. |
| Nothing at the show You find a card at a convention and can't do anything about it until Monday. | Our mobile units grade on-site at card shows and conventions. |
How it works
Five steps. About fifteen minutes.
Scan
Your card is scanned at 600 DPI. That image becomes part of the permanent record.
Analyze
Our AI model scores centering, corners, edges, surface and print quality in seconds.
Verify
A trained human grader reviews and confirms every AI grade before anything is finalized.
Seal
Sealed in a tamper-evident case with an embedded RFID tap-to-verify label.
Anchor
The full report and image hash are written on-chain, tied to your wallet.
Tap to verify, from anyone's phone
Buyers, sellers and insurers can confirm a grade in seconds by tapping the case or scanning the QR — no account, no app required.
The record is yours
Your grading record lives in your wallet, not our database. If we were acquired or shut down tomorrow, it would still verify.
Pricing
One price. Everything included.
No tiers to decode, no per-service add-ons, no declared-value surcharge. The price on the door is the price.
Standard walk-in
$45 / card
Same day, usually while you wait.
- 600 DPI scan
- AI analysis + human verification
- Tamper-evident case with RFID label
- On-chain record to your wallet
Expedited
$65 / card
Priority lane, under 60 minutes during peak hours.
- Everything in Standard
- Front of queue
Dealer & bulk
$35 / card
20 items or more, submitted together.
- Everything in Standard
- Consolidated intake
At a show
$50–$55
Graded on-site at card shows and conventions from our mobile units.
Crossover
$35
Already graded elsewhere? We re-verify and issue a Verified Grades record.
Custom & tickets
$45–$65
1/1 prints, artist cards, collectible tickets and memorabilia.
Mail-in service at $55 per card, including insured return shipping, is planned as our regional facilities open. Join the list to hear when it goes live in your area.
Verification
Check any Verified Grades item.
Tap the case with your phone, scan the QR code, or enter a certificate number here. Verification is open to anyone — no account needed.
Try VG-2026-000001 to see a sample record.
Where to find us
Three ways to get a card graded.
Walk in
Our flagship studio in Tamworth, New Hampshire, plus a growing network of partner hobby shops. Same-day, while you wait.
Catch the mobile unit
Our branded grading vans travel a circuit of card shows, conventions and sports events. Routes are published ahead of time.
Mail it in SOON
Regional facilities with insured, tracked shipping both ways and turnaround measured in days. Opening through the coming year.
Get in touch
Come see us, or bring us to you.
Questions about a specific card, a collection, a bulk submission, or booking our mobile unit for your event — send a note and we'll come back to you.
Flagship studio
Tamworth, New Hampshire
+1 (603) 323-6092
vip@verifiedgrades.com
Own a hobby shop?
A Verified Grades station turns your existing counter into a same-day grading service. We handle the technology; you keep the customer.
Franchise opportunity
Add same-day grading to the shop you already run.
A Verified Grades station fits on a counter, runs on equipment that costs less than a display case, and gives your customers a reason to come in that they can't get online.
What you get
The technology is ours. The customer stays yours.
Turnkey station
Scanner, AI workstation, label printer and RFID reader — specified, supplied and supported as one package.
Training & certification
White-glove onboarding, with staff trained and certified as graders before you open.
Zero technical burden
AI models, blockchain anchoring and the verification service are run entirely by us. Nothing for you to maintain.
Consumables supply
Cases, RFID labels and printed labels supplied on an ongoing basis so you never source parts yourself.
Equipment SLA
A spare equipment pool with next-business-day replacement if a station goes down.
National marketing
A shared marketing fund and a presence on our locations map, plus mobile-unit tour traffic in your region.
Two tiers
Shop-in-shop, or standalone with a territory.
Tier 1 — Shop-in-Shop
A grading station inside your existing retail footprint. The lower-commitment way in, and the fastest to open.
- Station equipment package
- Staff training and certification
- Ongoing consumables supply
- Listed on the locations map
Tier 2 — Standalone
A dedicated Verified Grades location with defined territory exclusivity.
- Everything in Tier 1
- Territory exclusivity
- Multi-station capability
- Priority mobile-unit routing
On fees and financial performance
Fee structures, investment ranges and any figures about what a location might earn are disclosed only in our Franchise Disclosure Document, which we provide to qualified candidates once it is registered in your state. We don't publish earnings figures here, and we'd encourage you to be sceptical of any franchise that does.
Next step
Tell us about your shop.
Send us a few details and we'll follow up with the information pack and a conversation. No obligation, and no franchise is offered or sold on this website.
Prefer to talk first? +1 (603) 323-6092