Our Story
Built by Collectors.
For Collectors.
King Authentications was founded with a simple mission: give collectors a grading service that respects their time and their cards.
24hr
Max Turnaround
1–10
Grading Scale
100%
Collector Owned
NYC
Based In
Who We Are
A Grading Company That Actually Gets It
King Authentications was built by collectors, for collectors. We know how much your cards mean to you — and we believe every submission deserves to be treated with the same care and passion you put into building your collection.
We started King Authentications because collectors deserve the best — fast turnarounds, accurate grades, and every card handled with the care it deserves from the moment it arrives.
Every card that comes through our doors is treated like it belongs to us. Because we know it matters to you — and that's enough reason for us to care.
Transparent 1–10 grading scale with clear criteria
Same-day turnaround available for urgent submissions
Professional UV-resistant tamper-evident slabs
Flat-rate pricing — no hidden fees or surprise charges
Located in Queens, NY — serving collectors nationwide
Every submission handled with collector-grade care
What Drives Us
Our Core Values
Speed Without Compromise
We built King Authentications around one promise: your cards back fast. Same-day and next-day turnarounds mean you never wait weeks or even months to hold your graded collection.
Honest Grading
Every card is graded against a strict 1–10 scale with no bias. We grade what we see — corners, edges, surface, and centering — and stand behind every label we put on a slab.
Collector-First Mindset
We're collectors ourselves. We know how much these cards mean, which is why we handle every submission with the same care we'd give our own collection.
Professional Encapsulation
Each graded card is sealed in a tamper-evident, UV-resistant slab that protects your investment and displays beautifully in any collection.
Why Collectors Trust Us
Your Cards Deserve Better Than a 6-Week Wait
We started King Authentications because the hobby deserved a grading option that moves at the speed collectors actually need. No gimmicks, no inflated grades — just honest, fast, professional grading from people who love the hobby as much as you do.