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Hockey Card Grading

Turn your hockey card collection into something truly showcase-worthy. We help hobbyists like you protect, authenticate, and showcase your favorite cards, from vintage legends to the newest rookies. Get professional grading services across Canada, with clear, reliable processes designed by collectors, for collectors.

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Know Your Cards, Protect Your Hobby

For collectors, every hockey card tells a story. But whether a card is “near mint” or “mint” can make a huge difference, sometimes thousands of dollars! Our expert grading is recognized for standardized purposes and opinions on which collectors, dealers, and investors could rely.

The hockey card market has never been hotter. From Wayne Gretzky rookies to Connor McDavid Young Guns and classic Gordie Howe cards, demand is through the roof. Without professional grading, it’s tough to know a card’s true condition and value—leaving collectors at risk of overpaying or underselling their treasures. With TGA, you can enjoy the hobby with confidence, knowing your collection is accurately valued and protected.

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Why Grade With TGA Grading?

TGA Grading offers trusted authentication, accurate grading, and secure preservation for your collectibles. With clear standards and quick turnarounds, it boosts buyer confidence and value—ideal for collectors who demand quality and reliability.

Grading Transparency

Not only do you get all 4 subgrades on each slab, but there is also a grading scale that is available to all our customers on our website

3 Week Turnaround

We are committed to providing quick turnarounds of your order so that you can enjoy your collection faster!

Certificate Verification

All graded cards get photos and are entered into our database. You can search up any card on our website using the certificate number. This will bring up the information, photo and pop count on the card.

24/7 Customer Support

You never have to worry about where your order is at. We will send you email status updates on where your order is along in the grading process. You can also contact us anytime online through your account.

Grading Our Hockey Card Packages & Pricing

Value Price Grading

$14/card

10 card minimum
High quality grading services
Access to order status
Premium protective packaging
Secure shipping and handling
Dedicated support
Fast turnaround times

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Standard Grading

$17/card

No Minimum
High quality grading services
Access to order status
Premium protective packaging
Secure shipping and handling
Dedicated support
Fast turnaround times

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Express Grading

$30/card

No Minimum
5 Business Day Turnaround
High quality grading services
Access to order status
Premium protective packaging
Secure shipping and handling
Dedicated support
Faster turnaround times

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Same Day Grading

$40/card

No Minimum
High quality grading services
Access to order status
Premium protective packaging
Dedicated support
Same day turnaround time
Date and time arranged after order placed

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Bulk Price Grading

Bulk Pricing

Large volume required
High quality grading services
Access to order status
Premium protective packaging
Secure shipping and handling
Dedicated support
Fast turnaround times

How Our Hockey Card Grading Scale Works

We use a detailed 10-point grading system to evaluate every hockey card. Each grade scale reflects the card’s condition and helps collectors understand its market value and desirability. Knowing the scale makes it easier to set realistic expectations and make informed decisions about your collection.

We look at the details that matter most: centering, corners, edges, and surface condition. Each element is assessed individually, then combined into an overall grade that reflects both quality and consistency. The result? A fair, reliable evaluation that collectors, dealers, and investors can trust that helping you protect, showcase, and maximize the value of your hockey cards.

We follow the standard grading method, but it’s the small details that make a big difference. Things like minor scratches, slight corner wear, off-centering, or surface imperfections can affect a card’s condition and, ultimately, its market value.

Also a Subtle factors like printing flaws or the card’s age can influence where it falls on the scale. At the top end, our grading recognizes truly exceptional cards with a Flawless 10, reserved for the rarest, perfect-condition treasures.

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How It Works

3 easy steps to view your order's progress along the way!

Step 1: Prepare Your Cards

Complete the online submission form and protect your cards during transit to our facility. Ensure you track your shipment for peace of mind

Step 2: Grading Process

Receive order status updates on where your order is in the grading and encapsulation process

Step 3: Pay and Ship

Once your order is complete, login and complete the transaction to have your cards shipped back

FAQs About Hockey Card Grading

Although we provide full transparency by showing the four sub grades your card received as well as grader's notes for each card on the Certificate Verification page, it is not simply an average of the four sub grades, as this may skew the overall grade. We employ an algorithm that calculates the final grade based on the four subgrades displayed on the front label of the card holder. The lowest subgrade is particularly significant, as it highlights the most noticeable defect and carries the most weight in determining the overall grade. Note that an overall grade will very rarely exceed the lowest sub grade by 2 full grades.
Example:
Centering = 10
Corners = 9.5
Edges = 9
Surface = 6
Final Grade = 7
It is important to note that the algorithm is a consistent set formula used to calculate the final grade and is based on what grades each sub grade was given.

Yes! All orders must be entered into your account prior to shipping them to our office. We do provide a White Glove Service and can enter in your cards for you, however please note we do charge $2/card + taxes for this service.
Also note that if there is a major discrepancy on what cards have been entered into your account and what has been received in our office this charge will be applied.

Once you receive the email advising you that your order is ready to be shipped, you have 90 days to complete your payment for your order. After 90 days, your order is deemed to be abandoned and you will no longer be able to retrieve or pay for your order or your cards.

We grade cards in four areas: centering, corners, edges, and surface. Each subgrade is calculated using a formula, and the lowest subgrade carries the most weight, highlighting the card’s most noticeable flaw.

Unfortunately no. All cards allocated in a specific time period must be used within that time period. There are no carry over of unused submissions or cards allowed.

Yes, BUT only if it has a COA (certificate of authenticity) and appropriate seal/marking accompanying it from one of the following companies:
Frameworth
Premium
JSA
PSA
Beckett
East Coast Sports Collectibles
Fanatics
Frozen Pond
If there is one that is not on the list that you would like to ask about, please contact us.
We do charge an additional $10 for this service.
NOTE: This does not apply to any cards that were pulled from a pack with the autograph already on it or was a redemption directly from a card manufacturer.

Hockey Card Grading

Know Your Cards, Protect Your Hobby