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Packaged Items -Grading Costs
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Loose Items-Grading Costs
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Re-case Items - Grading Costs
AFA – Modern Grading Scale
for unopened, packaged toy items from 2000 – present
**A complete listing of standard size and standard oversize action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size action figures from popular toy lines.
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier.
*****Sliding Bottom Case Substitution applies only if an item is refused for grading due to restoration or tampering, and you would prefer this type of case over a sealed case. You will not be charged
AFA – Standard Grading Scale - Vintage Items (released prior to 2000)
for unopened packaged toy items
**A complete listing of standard size and standard oversize action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size action figures from popular toy lines.
***Represents minimum archival prices. Archival grading fees are either the price listed, or 2.5% of fair market value, whichever is greater. The maximum archival grading fee for any standard size item is $2500.
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier.
*****Sliding Bottom Case Substitution applies only if an item is refused for grading due to restoration or tampering, and you would prefer this type of case over a sealed case. You will not be charged extra
AFA – Qualified Grading Scale
For opened packaged toy items with unused contents (and select other types of items******)
**A complete listing of standard size and standard oversize action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size action figures from popular toy lines.
***Represents minimum archival prices. Archival grading fees are either the price listed, or 2.5% of fair market value, whichever is greater. The maximum archival grading fee for any standard size item is $2500.
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier.
*****Sliding Bottom Case Substitution applies only if an item is refused for grading due to restoration or tampering, and you would prefer this type of case over a sealed case. You will not be charged unless an item is refused for grading.
******Items which receive a grade under the Qualified Grading Scale are accompanied by a document with more detailed information about the graded item. Opened boxed items with unused contents, autographed items, rare loose items missing accessories, and certain hand-made and early pre-production and prototype items may be eligible for grading under the Qualified Grading Scale. Additional information can be found at www.toygrader.com.
AFA – Standard Grading Scale – Mailers
for catalog mailers and mail-away exclusives with unused, complete contents
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier.
*****Sliding Bottom Case Substitution applies only if an item is refused for grading due to restoration or tampering, and you’d prefer this type of case over a sealed case. You will not be charged unless an item is refused for grading.
VGA - Standard Grading Scale Pricing
for unopened eligible packaged video games, consoles, and accessories
VGA - Qualified Grading Scale Pricing
For opened eligible packaged video games, consoles, and accessories (and select other types of items******)
**a complete listing of standard size games can be found at www.vggrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size games from popular consoles.
***Represents minimum archival prices. Archival grading fees are either the price listed, or 2.5% of fair market value, whichever is greater. The maximum archival grading fee for any standard size item is $2500.
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier.
******Items which receive a grade under the Qualified Grading Scale are accompanied by a document with more detailed information about the graded item. Opened boxed items with unused contents, autographed items, and certain hand-made and early pre-production and prototype items may be eligible for grading under the Qualified Grading Scale. Additional information can be found at www.vggrader.com.
Temporary Suspension of Loose Custom Figures Grading:
We are currently accepting only loose vintage Star Wars 3 – 3/4″ figures and coins for grading. All other toy lines have been suspended pending further notification.
AFA – Loose Grading Scale
For loose and complete action figures
*******Certain loose action figure variations, especially those with variant clothing and accessories, as well as loose figures valued at over $5000 must always be submitted under GAS tier codes for additional authentication.
AFA – Loose Coin Grading Scale Pricing
For toy-related loose collectible coins
*******Unproduced, pre-production, and other rare coins valued at over $2500 must be submitted for Grading and Authentication service under the applicable GAS tier.
AFA Grading Plus CIB Authentication Services
For rare and pre-production items which require outside authentication by CIB
AFA – Re-case Pricing
for packaged toy items previously graded by AFA
**a complete listing of standard size action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size action figures from popular toy lines.
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier.
AFA – Re-case Pricing
for loose action figures previously graded by AFA
**a complete listing of standard size loose action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size action figures from popular toy lines.
AFA – Re-case Pricing
for catalog mailers and mail-away exclusives previously graded by AFA
VGA - Re-Case Pricing
for items previously graded by VGA
**a complete listing of standard size games can be found at www.vggrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size games from popular consoles.
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier.