JAF's Grading

JAF's Grading is a German trading-card grading company that began operating in 2025. It positions itself as a modern, transparent and accessible alternative in the card-grading market, offering professional grading of collectible trading cards at a flat rate of €10.95 per card, with a cross-grading service for already-graded cards priced at €9.95. The company states that it grades cards up to a maximum size of 91 × 66 × 5 millimetres and guarantees a processing time of 48 hours from the moment cards arrive. The service is aimed at collectors across all major trading-card genres. According to its own materials, JAF's Grading accepts Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Dragon Ball Super, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, Star Wars, Flesh & Blood, Topps, Weiß Schwarz, Digimon, MetaZoo, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Upper Deck, Panini, Leaf and many other card types. A distinguishing feature of its offer is that a second grade for autographs is included at no extra charge, and there are no upcharges based on card value or card thickness. Each graded card is returned in a specially made case that is ultrasonically welded and described as UV-resistant and splash-proof, with the JAF's lettering engraved on it. The case label carries a unique nine-digit serial number and a JAF's hologram. Every card is also listed in a publicly viewable population report, which can be checked via the serial number, giving collectors a way to verify grades and track how many cards have been graded. The company presents itself as a German operation and is organised as a GbR, a German civil-law partnership. Its stated principles are quality, transparency, fairness and speed: every card is said to be assessed with the same care regardless of whether it is a modern hit or a vintage rarity, and the process is designed to be simple, with no hidden fees. JAF's Grading is a young entrant in a grading market long dominated by established international players, and it competes primarily on price transparency, fast turnaround and an all-inclusive flat fee.

JAF's Grading was founded in Germany and began operating in 2025. According to the company's own account, the business grew out of a simple conviction: that professional trading-card grading should be accessible, transparent and uncomplicated for every collector. The team behind it describes years of planning and experience in the trading-card and grading world before realising its vision in 2025. From the outset, the company set out to build a grading system that was modern, fast and fair, without unnecessary hurdles or hidden additional costs. This led to a deliberate policy of not charging upcharges, fees for autograph assessment, or fees for thicker cards. JAF's Grading states that it does not matter what a card is worth, which trading-card game or collecting area it comes from, or how it is submitted; the goal is the simplest and most transparent possible process. Speed was equally important. Through optimised workflows, modern technology and an experienced team, the company is able to offer a processing time of only 48 hours from the arrival of cards, without compromising on quality, precision or care. Every card is said to receive the same attention, from a modern Pokémon hit to a rare vintage card. The company operates as JAF's-Grading GbR, a German civil-law partnership, and presents itself as a German card-grading provider. Its core service is professional grading at a flat €10.95 per card, with a cross-grading option at €9.95 for cards already graded by another company. In cross grading, JAF's Grading opens the existing case, removes the card, re-evaluates it independently according to its own standards, and reseals it in a new JAF's Grading case with a new label. The previous grade from another company is explicitly stated to have no influence on the new assessment. Graded cards are returned in specially made cases that are ultrasonically welded and described as UV-resistant and splash-proof, with the JAF's lettering engraved. Each case label carries a unique nine-digit serial number and a JAF's hologram. Every graded card is entered into a public population report that can be viewed online via the serial number, providing transparency and verifiability. The company grades cards up to a maximum size of 91 × 66 × 5 millimetres and covers a wide range of genres, including Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Dragon Ball Super, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, Star Wars, Flesh & Blood, Topps, Weiß Schwarz, Digimon, MetaZoo, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Upper Deck, Panini and Leaf, among others. As a young entrant, JAF's Grading competes in a market long dominated by established international grading companies. Its differentiation rests on flat-rate pricing, an all-inclusive service that covers autograph second grades, a fast 48-hour turnaround, and a publicly verifiable population report.

• 2025

  JAF's Grading is founded and begins operating as a German trading-card grading company.

• 2025

  Launches professional card grading at €10.95 per card with a guaranteed 48-hour processing time.

• 2025

  Introduces cross grading for already-graded cards at €9.95 per card.

Modern, transparent and accessible card grading with flat-rate pricing, no upcharges, and a guaranteed 48-hour turnaround.

• Professional Card Grading

  Flat-rate grading of trading cards at €10.95 per card, with a 48-hour processing time from card arrival, an included autograph second grade, and a public population report.

• Cross Grading

  Re-evaluation of cards already graded by another company at €9.95 per card; JAF's opens the existing case, removes the card, grades it independently and reseals it in a new JAF's case.

1. 1Karten Grading Deutschland — Trading Cards für 10,95 € | JAF's Gradingjafs-grading.de
2. 2Über uns – JAF's-Grading GbRjafs-grading.de
3. 3Karten Grading Service — 48h Bearbeitungszeit — für nur 10,95 € | JAF's Gradingjafs-grading.de
4. 4Cross Grading — Karte neu bewerten lassen für 9,95 € | JAF's Gradingjafs-grading.de
5. 5JAF's Grading — Wikidatawikidata.org