PSA Grading.
Now powered by Slabrio.

Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) is a third-party authentication and grading company for trading cards and collectibles. Cards submitted to PSA are assessed for authenticity and condition before being assigned a grade on PSA's grading scale, with PSA 10 Gem Mint being the highest numerical grade.

Once graded, cards are encapsulated in PSA's tamper-evident holder with a certification label identifying the card and its assigned grade.

Grading provides an independent assessment of a card's authenticity and condition while also protecting the card in a sealed PSA holder.

For collectors, grading can make it easier to understand, catalogue, protect and trade valuable cards. Depending on the card and the grade received, professional grading may also increase its desirability and market value.

However, grading does not guarantee that a card will increase in value.

You can submit Pokémon cards for PSA grading in Australia through PokeBox Australia. Create your grading submission online through Slabrio, then send your cards to PokeBox or drop them into our Melbourne store.

PokeBox prepares and consolidates your cards before sending them to PSA for authentication and grading. You can then track your PSA submission through Slabrio as it progresses through the grading process and returns to Australia.

There is no minimum number of cards required, so Australian collectors can submit anything from a single Pokémon card to a larger collection.

PokeBox Australia provides PSA card grading submission services for collectors throughout Australia.

Melbourne customers can drop their cards directly into PokeBox in Pascoe Vale, while collectors elsewhere in Australia can send their cards to us securely.

We accept Pokémon cards and other eligible trading cards for PSA grading and manage the submission process from Australia to PSA and back again. Submissions and grading progress are managed digitally through Slabrio.

PokeBox manages the PSA submission process for you.

Start by creating your submission through Slabrio, our digital submission and tracking platform. Add the cards you would like graded, select the appropriate grading service and complete your submission.

You can then either drop your cards into PokeBox Australia or securely send them to us.

Once received, PokeBox checks and prepares your submission before consolidating and shipping it to PSA.

Slabrio is the digital platform used to manage PokeBox grading submissions.

It allows you to create your submission, record the individual cards being graded and follow your submission as it progresses through PokeBox and PSA.

Think of Slabrio as your digital grading account, while PokeBox continues to manage the physical grading service.

You are submitting your cards through PokeBox Australia.

Slabrio is the technology PokeBox uses to manage the digital submission and tracking experience. Your physical cards are received and handled by PokeBox before being submitted to PSA.

In simple terms:

PokeBox = your grading service provider
Slabrio = your submission & tracking platform
PSA = the grading company

Yes. A Slabrio account is required for new PokeBox grading submissions.

Your account allows your cards and submissions to remain connected to you throughout the grading process and provides a central place to view their progress.

Creating an account is free.

Yes.

Once your cards have been received and processed by PokeBox, Slabrio allows you to follow your submission through the grading journey.

Depending on the stage of your submission, statuses may include:

Received by PokeBox → Preparing Submission → Shipped to PSA → Arrived at PSA → Research & ID → Grading → Assembly → QA Checks → Grades Ready → Shipped Back → Ready for Collection

Slabrio is designed to keep your grading submission and its current status available from your account.

PokeBox may also send notifications for important milestones throughout the process, including when grading results become available and when your cards are ready for collection or return.

Declared Value is your best estimate of what your card will be worth after grading.

It is not necessarily what you originally paid for the card or what the card is worth raw.

For example, if you believe your card is likely to grade around PSA 9, you can use recent sales of PSA 9 examples of the same card to help estimate its post-grading value.

Declared Value is important because it can affect the PSA service level required and applicable insurance limits.

f PSA determines that a card's value exceeds the maximum permitted for the service level it was submitted under, PSA may apply an upcharge to the appropriate service level.

If an upcharge applies to your submission, PokeBox will pass the applicable grading upcharge on to you.

Any outstanding upcharges must be paid before cards can be collected or returned.

Your grading tier should primarily be selected based on the card's estimated post-grading value and the service level you require.

Each tier displayed on this page shows its:

Price per card
PSA advertised turnaround estimate
Maximum Declared Value

Choose a service that accommodates the expected value of your card.

If your card exceeds the maximum Declared Value of the grading tiers available online, contact PokeBox and we can assist with an appropriate service level.

The cost depends on the grading service selected.

Our current grading tiers and pricing are displayed above on this page. Each price is shown on a per-card basis along with the service's maximum Declared Value and PSA advertised turnaround estimate.

No. PokeBox does not require a minimum number of cards for the grading services displayed on this page.

You can submit a single card or multiple cards within the same submission.

The turnaround shown for each grading tier is PSA's advertised estimate for the grading process itself.

It does not represent the total amount of time from when your cards are handed to PokeBox until they are returned to you.

Your total grading journey consists of three stages:

PokeBox → PSA

Allow approximately 4–6 weeks for consolidation, international transport, the TIB process and PSA intake.

PSA Grading Process

The advertised turnaround for your selected grading tier applies.

PSA → PokeBox

Allow approximately 1–2 weeks for international return transport and Australian customs clearance.

All turnaround times are estimates and are not guaranteed. PSA may revise its service estimates while submissions are in process.

PSA's grading turnaround does not begin when PokeBox receives your cards.

The advertised PSA turnaround relates to PSA's own processing timeline and therefore does not include the time required for PokeBox to consolidate the submission, international transport or PSA intake.

This is worth keeping as a separate FAQ because I suspect it will prevent a lot of customer enquiries.

PokeBox generally consolidates and sends PSA submissions approximately once per month. Submission dates can vary depending on operational requirements, shipping schedules and the service level selected.

Once you have completed your Slabrio submission, cards can be dropped off at:

PokeBox Australia
20/39 Essex Street
Pascoe Vale VIC 3044

Cards can also be sent to PokeBox. Please package your cards carefully and use a tracked shipping service. We recommend appropriate insurance when sending valuable cards. Use our PO Box for any mailed in submissions:

PokeBox Australia
PO Box 587
Pascoe Vale VIC 3044

Cards should be adequately protected before being sent or dropped off to PokeBox.

Make sure cards cannot move freely or become damaged during transport. Your Slabrio submission should also be completed before handing your cards to PokeBox so we can correctly identify and process your order when it arrives.

PokeBox grading submissions are insured while being transported between PokeBox and PSA, subject to our grading service terms, declared values and applicable coverage limits.

Shipping from you to PokeBox and return shipping from PokeBox to you are separate and are not included in the grading service price unless specifically stated otherwise.

PokeBox can provide basic card preparation and re-sleeving before submission to PSA.

Cleaning cannot repair existing damage or guarantee a higher grade, and some defects or damage may only become apparent during preparation. If you do not want your cards cleaned, please select the appropriate option when creating your submission.

No. Only PSA can determine the final grade.

PokeBox can assist with the submission process, but we cannot guarantee or predetermine the grade PSA will assign to a card.

Once grading results become available, your submission can be updated through Slabrio and PokeBox will notify you as appropriate.

Your cards will still need to complete PSA's remaining processing stages and return to Australia before they are available for collection or shipping.

So:

Grades Available ≠ Ready for Collection

Once your cards have returned to Australia and have been processed by PokeBox, your submission will be updated to Ready for Collection.

You can then collect your cards from PokeBox or arrange return shipping.

Any outstanding grading charges, PSA upcharges or other applicable amounts must be paid before cards can be collected or shipped.