CSG SPORTS CARDS SUBMISSION FORM
***WE ARE NOT TAKING SUBMISSIONS AT THIS TIME***
We have a lot of submissions away at the moment and want to clear through the backlog before we continue. Apologies for the inconvenience :)
Sports Cards CSG Grade & Policies
CSG grades most sports cards, including:
- Baseball cards
- Basketball cards
- Football cards
- Hockey cards
- Wrestling cards
- Racing cards
- Soccer cards
- Golf cards
- Tennis cards
- MMA
- WNBA
- Multi-sport cards
CSG currently grades cards that measure 2-5/8" x 3-3/4" or less.
CSG grades “thick” sports cards, up to 7.25 mm thick, which are encapsulated in the 3.5 mm, 5.5 mm or 7.25 mm CSG Thick Holder. CSG’s new-to-the-industry stackable holders accommodate more sizes of thick cards than any other third-party sports card grading company.
For more information about grading services for non-sports trading cards like Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering cards, visit CSG’s affiliate, CGC Trading Cards, at CGCcards.com.
CSG Policies
Sports Cards that CSG Does Not Grade
- 1947 “Bond Bread” style cards with square corners
- All “STAR” Basketball cards (1984-1986)
- 1984 USA Olympic Basketball “Co-Captain Gold Winning Team” Michael Jordan
- 1984 United States Basketball Team Michael Jordan
- 1994 Upper Deck Classic Alumni #298 Alex Rodriguez Auto
- 1997-1998 Score Board Blue Ribbon Player Kobe Bryant Auto /300
- 1997-1998 Skybox Premium Autographics Charles Barkley Auto
- 1998-1999 Skybox Premium Autographics Tim Duncan Auto
- 1999-2000 Skybox Premium Autographics David Robinson Auto
- 1996-1997 Skybox Premium Autographics Steve Nash Auto
- All years Fleer Masterpiece “One of One” Basketball Cards
- All years McDonalds Autographs
- All years (2000-2015) Topps Rookie Premiere/ (03/04 - 08/09) Topps Photo Shoot/ (2006-2007-2010) Topps AFLAC Autographs (Unless serial numbered)
- All years (1990-1992) Star Pics Autographs
- All years (1991-1997) Pro Line Autographs
- All years (1996-1997) Scoreboard/ (1991-1995) Classic/ (1991-1992) Front Row/ (1991-1992) Little Sun Autographs of Shaquille O’Neal/Kobe Bryant/Derek Jeter
- All years Upper Deck Buyback Autographs that do not have the original UDA Certificate
- 1994 Upper Deck Alex Rodriguez, Mickey Mantle, & Ken Griffey Jr. Autographs
- 1992 Fleer Ultra Career Highlights Reggie White Auto
- 1994 Signatures Rookies Derek Jeter Mail In Promo Auto /1000
- 1995 Action Packed 24KT Gold #1D Derek Jeter Auto
- 1997 Bowmans Best Atomic Refractors Derek Jeter Auto
- 1997 Skybox Batman & Robin Uma Thurman Auto
- 2001 Upper Deck Legends Football Legends Autograph Set
- 2001 Fleer Legacy Albert Pujols Autographs
- 2016 Panini Prizm Dak Prescott Rookie Auto (Autopen, every variation)
- 2016 Panini Prizm Dak Prescott/Devontae Booker Dual Auto/Jersey /99
Other Items that CSG Does Not Grade
- Fantasy, “Cinderella,” unlicensed or homemade cards
- Original type photos and snapshot photos
- Any card that has been signed in-person and not under the authority of the card manufacturer
- Newspaper clippings, images cut from publications and other items that were not intended to be sports cards and are not cataloged as sports cards
- Cards that are “sheet cut,” or measure larger than the published catalog size
- Any card that CSG graders determine to be below measurement tolerance and/or an unnatural waviness of the edges will not receive a numeric grade.
- Any card that CSG graders determine to be altered in any form, counterfeit, cleaned or restored will not receive a numeric grade and will not be encapsulated in a CSG holder.
Other CSG Grading Terms and Conditions
- CSG graders reserve the right to determine if a card receives a numeric grade, an Authentic designation or Authentic Altered designation.
- Cards that are deemed to be hand-cut (strip cards, post cereal cards and other cards not originally cut by the manufacturer, etc.) may receive a numeric grade if the card meets the cataloged and published measurements. If a hand-cut card is found to be below these published measurements, the card can only be encapsulated as Authentic. Whether a hand-cut card receives a numeric grade or not, the designation of “Hand Cut” will appear as an attribute on the label.
No Grade Reasons
Service Unavailable | When a card is either of a size CSG currently does not grade, or is an issue that is obscure, it may be returned as “Service Unavailable.” Submitter is not charged the grading fee. |
Below Minimum Grade | If a minimum grade is requested and the card does not meet that grade, the card is returned as “Below Minimum Grade.” Submitter is charged the grading fee. |
Questionable Authenticity | If a card appears to be counterfeit, it will be returned as “Questionable Authenticity.” Submitter is charged the grading fee. |
Evidence of Tampering/Alteration | There are several reasons why a card can be returned as “Evidence of Tampering/Alteration.” Evidence or appearance of alterations include but are not limited to: trimming, restoration, power erasing, chemical cleaning, pressing and stain removal. Submitter is charged the grading fee. |
Evidence of Color Added | When a card’s color has been artificially improved, it will be returned as “Evidence of Color Added.” Submitter is charged the grading fee. |
Examples of CSG graded cards: