Why Grade Your Trading Cards?
Whether you collect Pokémon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, sports cards, or other collectibles, professional grading helps protect, authenticate, and preserve your most valuable cards.
At Lion City Grading (LCG), every submission undergoes a structured grading process combining professional inspection with advanced imaging technology to deliver consistent and transparent results.
What We Inspect
Every card is carefully evaluated across four primary grading categories:
Centering
Precise digital measurements are used to evaluate border symmetry and print alignment.
Corners
Each corner is inspected for wear, whitening, dents, and manufacturing imperfections.
Edges
Edges are examined under magnification for chips, whitening, rough cuts, and handling damage.
Surface
The card surface is inspected for scratches, print lines, dents, stains, pressure marks, foil defects, and other imperfections using high-resolution imaging and multi-angle lighting.
Advanced Digital Imaging
LCG utilizes high-resolution scanning and macro photography to document every graded card.
Each submission receives detailed digital imaging that forms part of our permanent grading record.
Our inspection process includes:
- High-resolution front and back scans
- Multi-angle surface inspection
- Digital defect documentation
- Permanent image archive
Secure Chain of Custody
Every submission follows a documented chain of custody from the moment it arrives.
Our intake process includes:
- Package verification
- Submission registration
- Front and back imaging
- Secure storage throughout grading
- Final quality inspection before encapsulation
This process helps protect both collectors and Lion City Grading.
Tamper-Resistant Encapsulation
After grading, eligible cards are encapsulated in a custom-designed LCG slab engineered to provide long-term protection while maintaining excellent display clarity.
Each slab includes:
- Unique serial number
- QR code verification
- Professional grading label
- Tamper-resistant encapsulation
Digital Verification
Every graded card includes an online verification record.
Collectors can verify:
- Card details
- Final grade
- Certification number
- Digital grading record
This provides confidence when buying, selling, or trading graded cards.
Built for Collectors
Lion City Grading was created by collectors, for collectors.
Our mission is to provide:
- Consistent grading
- Transparent processes
- High-quality imaging
- Professional customer service
- Secure handling of every submission
Whether you're preserving your personal collection or preparing cards for resale, LCG is committed to delivering grading services you can trust.
We look forward to grading your collection.
