ALPHA CARD GRADING
Built for collectors, and redefining the standard for card grading.
Alpha Card Grading is a premium card grading company based in Sydney, Australia, providing professional card grading services for Pokémon, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Magic: The Gathering and many other trading card games.
We combine expert grading standards with AI-assisted centering analysis and modern grading technology to deliver consistency, accuracy, and transparency for collectors.
With industry-leading turnaround times, and our innovative slab design crafted for clarity, weight, and presentation, ACG is setting a new benchmark for card grading in Australia.
We're building for Australians - at a global level
OUR VALUES
OUR PROCESS
Every card we grade goes through a multi-stage evaluation process, utilising advanced magnification and multiple lighting techniques to ensure accuracy, consistency, and fairness in grading.
We assess each card across the standard four metrics:
surface, corners, centering, and edges.
Using the average subgrade score, along with additional factors such as surface condition and overall aesthetics, we determine the final grade before proceeding to encapsulation.
Each card is independently reviewed by a second grader prior to encapsulation to ensure consistency and accuracy of the final grade.
OUR LABEL
ACG was created for collectors
At Alpha Card Grading, we believe the slab should serve as a natural extension of the card — not distract from it.
That philosophy extends to the label itself.
With this in mind, we made the intentional decision to keep all branding away from the front of the label, allowing the card to remain the visual focus.
Subgrades and company branding are placed on the rear of the slab, ensuring a clean, uninterrupted presentation when displayed.
It’s not about us, it’s about the card.
Our label design is inspired by the simplicity of museum-style presentation: minimal, modern, and refined, designed to complement the card as if it were a curated piece of art.
Every element is intentional.
The focus is always the same: the card comes first.
Grading Scale
At ACG, we use a half-grade scale to provide precise, accurate evaluations of every card.
If a card achieves a perfect 10 in all four subgrades, it is awarded our rare and prestigious Pristine 10 Diamond Label. All other cards are presented in our Premium Black Label, offering high-quality grading that’s achievable for everyday collectors.
10+ Pristine (Diamond Label)
10 Gem Mint
9.5 Mint+
9 Mint
8.5 Near Mint - Mint+
8 Near Mint - Mint
and so on..
Click here for a more detailed breakdown of our process.
Security
ACG protects collectors with advanced multi-layer security features, including Tamper Evident Slabs, Photo Database & Premium Metal Labels with security engraved symbols.
Our Labels are precision engineered using high-tech laser technology, making them next to impossible to replicate.