Packing guide

Pack every card for a safe journey.

Follow this complete guide before sending your cards to TCG for grading. Good packing protects your cards and helps us process your order quickly.

Clear polypropylene, PVC-free and acid-free card sleeves. Ultra PRO sleeves are recommended, although another clear polypropylene brand is fine.
Ultra PRO Card Saver 1 semi-rigid holders. Do not use hard acrylic cases, top loaders or other rigid holders, as they can damage cards.
Two pieces of corrugated cardboard cut slightly larger than your Card Savers.
A couple of rubber bands that are wide enough not to be tight around the cardboard. They are easy to remove and do not leave residue.
Packing fill such as bubble wrap, shredded paper, foam or a padded bag to stop movement inside the parcel.
A sturdy box with room around the card stack for packing material. A padded mailer can be used, but a box is strongly recommended.
A permanent marker or pen for your order number and any required details.

Step by step

How to pack your submission

01
Insert every card into its own clear, PVC-free sleeve.
02
Place a 3M sticky tab on the outside back of each sleeve to help us safely remove the card.
03
Carefully insert each sleeved card into its own Card Saver 1.
04
Stack cards in the same order you entered them in the submission form: first card on top, last card on the bottom. Write your order number on the top cardboard piece.
05
Place the stack between the corrugated cardboard pieces and secure it with rubber bands. They should be snug enough to stop Card Savers sliding out, never tight enough to press on them.
06
Protect the stack with packing material and place it in a box so it cannot move in transit.
07
Complete the required postage details at the post office and address the parcel to TCG Trading Card Grading.

Postal address

PO BOX 631
Stanhope Gardens NSW 2768

Include your order number inside the parcel and on the top cardboard piece.