UGSUNIVERSAL GRADING STANDARDS
A streamlined grading platform for trading cards and collectibles, with digital submissions, detailed grading records, certification verification, and population reporting.
Everything in one grading system.
Submit cards digitally, track certification data, verify completed slabs, and review population information through the UGS platform.
Certification Verification
Look up a UGS certification number and view the public certification record.
→Submit Cards
Complete the online intake form, card inventory, declared values, acknowledgments, and electronic signature.
→Population Reports
Review public grading populations for completed, published UGS certifications.
→Services & Pricing
Explore Standard Grading, Autograph Grading, Art Certification, and current service information.
→Grading Standards
Review the UGS grade scale, four subgrade categories, calculation framework, and label designations.
→The UGS process
A clear path from submission to a finished, verifiable certification.
Submit
Enter customer and card details, declared values, and complete the digital agreement.
Authenticate
The card is reviewed for authenticity, alteration concerns, and eligibility for grading.
Grade
Centering, corners, edges, and surface are evaluated within the UGS grading workflow.
Certify
Approved cards proceed to labeling, encapsulation, and public certification records.
Built around the certification record.
UGS connects grading details, card identity, certification numbers, card images, and population data so collectors can reference the public record associated with a completed certification.