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Q: Do you grade packaged toys that have been opened?
A: We will grade packaged toys that do not have a factory seal but we will not grade packaged toys that were sealed and have been opened or resealed.

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All Turnaround Times are ESTIMATED business days.
Please be aware that your turnaround time does not begin until we receive your package and payment.

 Don't know which tier categories your submission items fit under?  If so, please visit our category examples page to find out!

MODERN STANDARD-SIZE PACKAGED TOYS (1990-PRESENT)       What does this mean?
Archival Tier
(includes UV upgrade)
 Premium Tier Express Tier Standard Tier
Must Be Under $25,000 value
1-3 business day turnaround*****
Must Be Under $1,000 value
4-6 business day turnaround*****
Must Be Under $400 value
10-15 bus. day turnaround*****
 Must Be Under $200 value
30-40 bus. day turnaround
  Tier Code Price Tier Code Price Tier Code Price Tier Code Price
Action Figure Regular M-A $60.00**** M-1 $30.00 M-2 $24.00 M-3 $18.00
Action Figure In-stock Oversize** MO-A $70.00**** MO-1 $35.00 MO-2 $29.00 MO-3 $23.00
Action Figure Doll MD-A $70.00**** MD-1 $40.00 MD-2 $35.00 MD-3 $30.00
Action Figure Doll w/ box flap MDF-A $80.00**** MDF-1 $45.00 MDF-2 $40.00 MDF-3 $35.00
AF In-Stock Oversize Doll*** MDO-A $90.00**** MDO-1 $55.00 MDO-2 $48.00 MDO-3 $40.00
Carded Figure and Cardback Set CFCB-A $175.00**** CFCB-1 $115.00 CFCB-2 $110.00 CFCB-3 $90.00
You have multiple tier choices based on estimated Turnaround Time...the faster the turnaround the higher the cost.
Tiers have a maximum value threshold - more valuable items must be submitted under the higher tiers.

VINTAGE STANDARD-SIZE PACKAGED TOYS (1960-1989)       What does this mean?
Archival Tier
(includes UV upgrade)
Premium Tier Express Tier Standard Tier
Must Be Under $25,000 value
1-3 business day turnaround*****
Must Be Under $1,000 value
4-6 business day turnaround*****
Must Be Under $400 value
10-15 bus. day turnaround*****
 Must Be Under $200 value
30-40 bus. day turnaround
  Tier Code Price Tier Code Price Tier Code Price Tier Code Price
Action Figure Regular V-A $75.00**** V-1 $50.00 V-2 $40.00 V-3 $28.00
Action Figure In-Stock Oversize VD-A $85.00**** VD-1 $60.00 VD-2 $50.00 VD-3 $34.00
Action Figure Doll w/ box flap VDF-A $100.00**** VDF-1 $65.00 VDF-2 $58.00 VDF-3 $50.00
AF In-stock Oversize Doll*** VDO-A $115.00**** VDO-1 $75.00 VDO-2 $68.00 VDO-3 $60.00
You have multiple tier choices based on estimated Turnaround Time...the faster the turnaround the higher the cost.
Tiers have a maximum value threshold - more valuable items must be submitted under the higher tiers.

Want to protect your figures from possible sun damage? UV Acrylic Upgrade available:
Add $20 per action figure, $25 per doll or oversize action figure, $30 per doll w/flap, oversize doll, or carded figure and cardback set
NOTE: All Archival submissions include UV upgrade material
**in-stock action figures with at least one package dimension over 12"
*** In-Stock Dolls with at least one package dimension over 15" (includes open flap if applicable)
****Represents minimum archival pricing. Archival grading fees are either the price listed or 2.5% of fair market value, whichever is greater. The maximum archival price for any item is $250.
***** If custom items are submitted with standard items, the longer (custom) turnaround time will apply

PACKAGED TOYS of CUSTOM SIZES (virtually all toy lines from all years)       What does this mean?
Archival Tier
(includes UV upgrade)
 Premium Tier Express Tier Standard Tier
Must Be Under $25,000 value
4-6 business day turnaround
Must Be Under $1,000 value
7-10 business day turnaround
Must Be Under $400 value
15-20 bus. day turnaround
Must Be Under $200 value
35-45 bus. day turnaround
sum measurements of all 3 sides* Tier Code Price Tier Code Price Tier Code Price Tier Code Price
Custom 1 - less than 20 inches* C1-A $100.00**** C1-1 $70.00 C1-2 $55.00 C1-3 $38.00
Custom 2 - 20-29 inches* C2-A $125.00**** C2-1 $90.00 C2-2 $72.00 C2-3 $55.00
Custom 3 - 30-39 inches* C3-A $150.00**** C3-1 $105.00 C3-2 $85.00 C3-3 $68.00
Custom 4 - 40-49 inches* C4-A $300.00**** C4-1 $200.00 C4-2 $150.00 C4-3 $100.00
Custom 5 - 50-59 inches* C5-A $375.00**** C5-1 $250.00 C5-2 $200.00 C5-3 $150.00
Custom 6 - 60 inches or more* C6-A Call for prices C6-1 Call for prices C6-2 Call for prices C6-3 Call for prices
You have multiple tier choices based on estimated Turnaround Time...the faster the turnaround the higher the cost.
Tiers have a maximum value threshold - more valuable items must be submitted under the higher tiers.

Want to protect your figures from possible sun damage? UV Acrylic Upgrade available:
Add $20 for C1, $30 for C2, $40 for C3, $75 for C4, $100 for C5
NOTE: All Archival submissions include UV upgrade material
*Measure size (in inches). Measure the height, width, and depth of the package and add them together
****Represents minimum archival pricing. Archival grading fees are either the price listed or 2.5% of fair market value, whichever is greater. The maximum archival price for any item is $250.

ACTION FIGURE MAILERS
Archival Tier
(includes UV upgrade)
 Premium Tier Express Tier Standard Tier
Must Be Under $25,000 value
4-6 business day turnaround
 Must Be Under $1,000 value
7-10 business day turnaround
 Must Be Under $400 value
15-20 bus. day turnaround		 Must Be Under $200 value
35-45 bus. day turnaround
  Tier Code Price Tier Code Price Tier Code Price Tier Code Price
Box and Figure M2S-A $70.00 M2S-1 $50.00 M2S-2 $40.00 M2S-3 $30.00
Box, Figure, and Catalog M3S-A $100.00 M3S-1 $80.00 M3S-2 $65.00 M3S-3 $50.00
Box, Figure, Catalog, and Paperwork M4S-A $150.00 M4S-1 $125.00 M4S-2 $100.00 M4S-3 $75.00
Box, Figure, Catalog, Paperwork, and 1 Additional Item M5S-A $175.00 M5S-1 $150.00 M5S-2 $125.00 M5S-3 $100.00
Mailer Display Stand MDS-A $250.00 MDS-1 $200.00 MDS-2 $175.00 MDS-3 $150.00
Early Bird Kit EB-A $250.00 EB-1 $200.00 EB-2 $175.00 EB-3 $150.00
Mailer Display Arena MDA-A $325.00 MDA-1 $250.00 MDA-2 $225.00 MDA-3 $200.00
You have multiple tier choices based on estimated Turnaround Time...the faster the turnaround the higher the cost.
Tiers have a maximum value threshold - more valuable items must be submitted under the higher tiers.

Want to protect your figures from possible sun damage? UV Acrylic Upgrade available:
Add $25 per standard-size mailers, $30 per early bird kit, $50 per mailer display stand, $75 per mailer display arena
NOTE: All Archival submissions include UV upgrade material

THIRD PARTY REFERENCE FOR EBAY AND PAYPAL DISPUTES
  Archival Tier
  Must Be Under $25,000 value
1-2 business day turnaround
  Tier Code Price
Various Sized Items 3PR-1 $25.00
Quantity Discounts for submissions of 25 Items or More
Submit 25+ items - subtract $1.00 per item off listed grading fee
Submit 50+ items - subtract $2.00 per item off listed grading fee
*Exceptions: minimum price for modern regular is $17, modern in-stock oversize is $22, and modern doll is $29
**Excludes: Items submitted under the Third Party Reference for eBay and PayPal Disputes tiers

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