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About TCG Grading
TCG Grading is built by people who love and breathe the hobby
We’re collectors, graders, designers, and operators who understand what trading cards and collectibles represent not just financially, but emotionally. Every submission carries trust, nostalgia, and personal value, and we take that responsibility seriously.
Our focus is simple: deliver consistent, professional grading, thoughtful presentation, and clear communication while keeping the experience approachable and human. Technology supports our work, but people remain at the centre of every decision we make.
Our Story:
TCG Grading was created in 2021 by our original founder, Jordan, during the peak of the COVID lockdowns.
Like many Australian collectors at the time, Jordan experienced first-hand the frustration of limited access to overseas grading services, long delays, and rising costs particularly with PSA. What began as a response to those challenges quickly grew into something more: a locally based grading service built specifically for the Australian market.
TCG Grading originally operated out of Alexandria, Sydney, and grew rapidly as collectors embraced the need for a domestic alternative. Those early years were fast-paced and formative, shaped heavily by community feedback, experimentation, and learning at scale.
In mid-2024, TCG Grading changed hands and is now owned and operated by Jonathan and Donna. At the time of transition, a comprehensive review of operations, grading standards, systems, and customer experience was undertaken. Core strengths were reinforced, gaps were addressed, and a program of continuous improvement was introduced, one that continues today.
The goal wasn’t to reinvent TCG Grading, but to strengthen it, modernise it, and ensure it could scale responsibly without losing the trust it had earned.
Our Purpose:
Our Promise to Collectors
At TCG Grading, we believe trust is earned through action, not claims.
This Charter outlines the commitments we make to every customer who entrusts us with their collectibles. These are standards you can hold us accountable to.
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Community isn't a marketing channel for us. It's the foundation of the hobby
Event Attendance
Event Sponsorship
Vendor Partnership
We seek out and actively support the Australian collecting community through events, partnerships with organisers / vendors, and grassroots involvement.
We’re equally open to supporting local sporting clubs, hobby groups, and initiatives that bring people together around shared interests within the hobby.
We believe strong communities are built through participation and partnership, not visibility and we’re proud to play our part wherever we can.
What's important to us:
From day one, TCG Grading has supported causes that align with our values around wellbeing, inclusion, and care.
We’re always open to supporting meaningful causes and community-led initiatives. If you’re building something that aligns with our values, we welcome the conversation.
Movember
Supporting men’s mental health, suicide prevention, and prostate cancer research. Over the past two years, our team has exceeded fundraising targets by more than 20%.
Better Care Delivered
For over 5 years Jonathan has volunteered as Vice Chair of Better Care Delivered, a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with disability through inclusive, person-centred services.
QLife / Twenty10
Members of our team volunteer their time supporting LGBTQ+ young people and community members through peer support and crisis services.