Inspections & Grading
Milwaukee’s #1 wipe down and inspection sports and trading card submission group!
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The Black Gold Advantage
For an industry low fee, we meticulously wipe down every card submitted and inspect them for defects that will negatively affect grading through PSA, Beckett, or SGC, saving you significant time and money by avoiding submitting cards that will grade poorly!
Inspections
Take advantage of our industry-low wipe down and inspection rates!
Our Grading Process
Submissions
4-Simple Steps for Submitting Your Cards!
Fill out Online Submission form
Ship us your cards
Await our written report and follow up phone call
Sit back and relax. We take care of the rest!
Complete the Submission Form
To begin your grading submission, click the button below to open our Grading Submission Form in Excel. For help with your submission form, please refer to the instructional video below*
Submit GradingTutorial VideoEmail Your Form to Black Gold
After you’ve completed your grading submission form(s), click the button below to email them to Black Gold.
Email Your Form
Track Your Submission
To Check the status of your submissions, please refer to the Google Doc below. Refer to the tabs for each grading company to find and track the status of your submission(s).
PSA Status Definitions
Arrived - Your sub arrived and has been reviewed, counted, and verified.
Order Prep - Your sub was logged into the grading system and is ready to be processed.
Research & ID - Your sub is being researched so each item is correctly identified on the PSA label.
Grading - Your sub will go through the grading and authentication process.
Assembly - PSA labels are printed and each item is sonically sealed in a PSA holder.
QA Check 1 - Your grades are reviewed a 2nd time for accuracy.
QA Check 2 - Labels are reviewed for errors and slabs are reviewed for damage/defects.
Shipped - Grades "Pop" and items are shipped.
Shipping Your Cards
Shipping Prices:
1-4 Cards: Small box – $10
5-40 Cards: Medium Box – $18
41-120 Cards: Large Box – $25
$6 for additional insurance up to $25,000 (Optional)
Ship USPS/UPS/FEDEX to the following address:
Black Gold Sports Cards
13255 West Bluemound Rd, Suite 104
Brookfield, WI 53005
Submission Guidelines
- No minimum grades.
- Payment must be received prior to cards being returned to you. No exceptions. An invoice will be sent to you based on your card submission.
- We can place an order whenever we like with however many cards.
- Shipping is not calculated into the price. When cards are shipped back to you, there will be an additional charge. You choose the shipping when receiving the cards back. If you want insurance, you pay for the insurance etc.
- Black Gold Sports Cards reserves all rights to post any unpaid invoices from PSA to eBay to cover the PSA bill after 5 business days of original invoice. Any earnings leftover will be returned after payment. An additional 5% fee on top of consignment percentages will be added onto the final bill.
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