How To Submit Your Cards

PokeOutpost Grading

How To Submit Your Cards

From preparing your cards and sending your submission to receiving your graded cards back, here's exactly how the PokeOutpost grading process works.

Your Grading Journey

Follow your cards through every stage of the PokeOutpost grading process.

๐Ÿƒ Choose Cards
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๐Ÿ“ Submit
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๐Ÿ“ฆ Send
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๐Ÿ“ฅ Received
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๐Ÿ” Verified
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๐Ÿ”ฌ Graded
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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Encapsulated
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โœ… Final Check
โ†’
๐Ÿงพ Invoice
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๐Ÿ’ณ Payment
โ†’
โœ”๏ธ Payment Verified
โ†’
๐Ÿ“ฆ Shipped
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Choose Your Cards

Choose the cards you would like to submit for PokeOutpost grading.

Before sending your cards, we recommend checking them carefully for condition and damage.

  • Check the corners
  • Check the edges
  • Check the surface
  • Check the centering
  • Look for whitening
  • Look for scratches and dents
  • Look for creases and print defects
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Complete Your Submission

Complete the PokeOutpost submission form with the information required to process your cards.

  • Your name
  • Contact information
  • Return address
  • Number of cards
  • Card information
  • Selected grading service
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Carefully Package Your Cards

Your cards should be securely protected before being sent to PokeOutpost.

๐Ÿƒ Card
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Penny Sleeve
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Semi-Rigid Holder
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Protective Packaging
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Strong Outer Box

We recommend using a tracked delivery service when sending valuable cards.

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We Receive Your Cards

Once your package arrives at PokeOutpost, your submission enters our receiving process.

Your submission will be recorded and the received cards will be checked against the information supplied with your submission.

๐Ÿ“ฅ STATUS: RECEIVED
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Your Cards Are Verified

Before your cards move through the grading process, we verify the cards received.

  • Number of cards
  • Card names
  • Set information
  • Card numbers
  • Language
  • Variants
  • Submission information
  • Selected grading service
๐Ÿ” STATUS: VERIFIED
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Your Cards Are Graded

Your cards are carefully assessed according to the PokeOutpost grading standards.

๐Ÿ“ Centering The positioning of the card borders and artwork is assessed.
๐Ÿ”ฒ Corners Checked for whitening, dents, bends and damage.
๐Ÿ“ Edges Checked for whitening, chipping, nicks and wear.
โœจ Surface Checked for scratches, dents, print lines, scuffs and creases.
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Encapsulation

Once grading has been completed, your card moves to encapsulation.

Your graded card is placed into a protective PokeOutpost slab together with its grading label and certification information.

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Final Quality Check

Before your invoice is issued, your completed submission goes through a final quality-control check.

  • Correct card
  • Correct label
  • Correct grade
  • Correct certification information
  • Correct slab
  • Label presentation
  • Slab condition
  • Submission information
  • Return details
โœ… STATUS: FINAL CHECK COMPLETE
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Your Invoice Is Sent

๐Ÿงพ Invoice After Final Check

Your invoice is sent only after your cards have completed grading, encapsulation and the final quality check.

This means the submission has completed the grading process before the final amount is requested.

๐Ÿ”ฌ Grading
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Encapsulation
โœ… Final Check
๐Ÿงพ Invoice Sent
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Payment Is Made & Verified

โœ”๏ธ Payment Verification

Once your invoice has been sent, payment must be completed.

Payment must then be received and verified by PokeOutpost before your cards can be released for shipping.

๐Ÿงพ Invoice
๐Ÿ’ณ Payment Made
๐Ÿ“ฅ Payment Received
โœ”๏ธ Payment Verified

โš ๏ธ Important

Your cards will NOT be shipped until payment has been received and verified by PokeOutpost.

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Your Cards Are Shipped

Once payment has been received and verified, your completed submission is prepared for dispatch.

Your graded cards are securely packaged for their return journey.

๐Ÿ“ฆ STATUS: READY TO SHIP
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Your Cards Arrive Back With You

Your completed graded cards are shipped back to your chosen return address.

Once your package arrives, your PokeOutpost grading journey is complete.

๐Ÿ† STATUS: COMPLETED

๐Ÿงพ Final Payment & Shipping Process

Payment verification is required before your completed cards can be shipped.

๐Ÿ”ฌ Grading
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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Encapsulation
โ†’
โœ… Final Check
โ†’
๐Ÿงพ Invoice
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๐Ÿ’ณ Payment
โ†’
โœ”๏ธ Verified
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๐Ÿ“ฆ SHIPPED

Submission Statuses

Your submission may move through the following stages.

Submission Created
Your submission has been started.
Awaiting Arrival
Your cards are on their way.
Received
Your cards have arrived at PokeOutpost.
Verifying
Your cards are being checked.
Verified
Your cards have been verified.
Grading
Your cards are being graded.
Encapsulation
Your cards are being placed into slabs.
Final Quality Check
Your completed cards are being checked.
Invoice Sent
Your final invoice has been issued.
Payment Required
Your invoice is awaiting payment.
Payment Verified
Payment has been received and confirmed.
Ready To Ship
Your submission has cleared payment verification.
Shipped
Your cards have left PokeOutpost.
Completed
Your grading journey is complete.

๐Ÿ“‹ Before You Send Your Cards

Make sure everything is ready before sending your submission.

  • โœ“ I have selected the cards I want graded.
  • โœ“ I have completed my submission.
  • โœ“ My personal details are correct.
  • โœ“ My return address is correct.
  • โœ“ I have protected my cards properly.
  • โœ“ My cards are securely packaged.
  • โœ“ I have kept my postage/tracking information.
  • โœ“ I understand that my cards are verified when received.
  • โœ“ I understand that the final check happens before my invoice is issued.
  • โœ“ I understand that payment must be received and verified before my cards are shipped.

Ready To Submit Your Cards?

Now you know exactly how the PokeOutpost grading process works, from submitting your cards through to receiving your completed graded cards back.

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