Protect and preserve your prized cards with expert precision
Top Hit Grading provides premier trading card grading, certification, and tamper-proof encapsulation in Nottingham and across the UK.
Professional card authentication
At Top Hit Grading, we understand the emotional and financial value behind every collectible. Operating out of Nottingham, we deliver thorough assessments across centering, corners, edges, and surface quality using specialised magnification and lighting equipment.
Whether you collect vintage treasures, modern Pokémon, sports cards, or modern TCG releases, our encapsulation cases protect your items from UV rays, handling, and environmental degradation, giving you verified confidence and lasting security.
Card submissions currently on hold
To maintain our rigorous standards of accuracy and rapid turnaround times for our existing queue, we have temporarily paused new grading submissions. We will reopen our intake soon—thank you for your patience and ongoing support.
Grading tiers and options
Standard grading packages
Standard tier - £12.00
Comprehensive 10-point scale authentication and grading with clear tamper-proof sonic weld slab.
Subgrade breakdown - £16.00
Includes itemised subgrades for centering, corners, edges, and surface directly printed on the label.
Bulk submission (20+ cards) - £10.00
Discounted per-card grading service tailored for passionate collectors and tournament players.
Custom label tier - £15.00
High-grade protective slab with themed artwork labels matching your card's aesthetic.
Express service - £24.00
Rapid queue jump grading with strict quality control and priority return dispatch within 5 days.
Vintage card review - £18.00
Detailed pre-grade examination and certification for delicate pre-2000 sports and gaming cards.
Direct encapsulation only - £8.00
Authentication and secure ultrasonic slab sealing without assigned numerical condition grades.
Collector crossover - £14.00
Professional unslabbing, re-authentication, and transfer into our scratch-resistant cases.
Premium add-ons
UV-shield casing upgrade - £3.00
Enhanced optical acrylic offering maximum resistance against sunlight fading and discolouration.
Holographic security label - £2.50
Micro-printed anti-counterfeit holographic backing badge with verified serial identification.
Detailed condition report - £5.00
Digital high-resolution photography dossier documenting precise flaws and surface findings.
Custom pedestal stand - £4.00
Display stand crafted to fit Top Hit Grading slabs comfortably on your desk or trophy shelf.
Certification extras
Autograph authentication - £7.00
Independent signature verification and ink consistency confirmation for signed cards.
Thick card holder - £3.50
Heavy-duty bespoke encapsulation for patch, jersey, and relic cards up to 180pt.
Insured return packaging - £6.00
Heavy-duty bubble packaging and reinforced boxed delivery with full tracked courier cover.
Precision meets presentation
Every card submitted to Top Hit Grading undergoes rigorous verification in our Nottingham workshop. We pride ourselves on clear, unyielding standards that preserve the historical integrity and genuine market value of your collection.
"Submitted my vintage Charizard and a handful of sports cards. The clarity of the slabs and the turnaround speed completely blew me away. Truly top-tier grading."
Benjamin Wood
"The subgrades and attention to surface detail gave me total confidence in selling. Top Hit Grading is by far the most reliable UK grading service I've dealt with."
Emma Thompson
"Fantastic customer communication and pristine cases. Having an authentic UK-based option in Nottingham makes submitting submissions safe, straightforward, and fast."
Oliver Hartman
Ready to grade your collection?
Check our transparent pricing structure, view estimated turnaround times, and submit your trading cards for expert appraisal today.
Contact us
Top Hit Grading
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Opening hours
Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday: Closed
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