Step by step instruction at ETA

We have created a step-by-step guide for you, so that we can answer most questions directly and accompany you through the ordering process up to the shipping of your cards.

To do this, either watch our YouTube video here: ETA ordering process on YouTube
or read through the step-by-step instructions.

Step 1: Ordering your grading service

  1. Select the desired grading service and the number of cards to be graded.
  2. Enter your personal data and delivery information at checkout (create a customer account if you don't have one yet, for more benefits).
  3. Choose the payment method that suits you best.
  4. Complete your order.

Step 2: Preparing for shipment

  1. You will receive a confirmation email for your order.
  2. You can optionally fill out the grading form linked under this step and include it in your package. This is now optional and no longer mandatory.
  3. Please ensure that all your cards are shipped in a penny sleeve and a card saver; this is mandatory for submission to PSA, BGS, and CGC! Additionally, you can use newspaper or bubble wrap in the package you send your cards to us in, so that your cards do not shift and remain undamaged.
Click here to go to the grading forms.

Step 3: Shipping

  1. Pack your cards to be submitted in the package with newspaper and bubble wrap.
  2. If you wish, include the card grading form in the package sent to us. (Optional)
  3. Send your package exclusively via DHL to the following address:

Shipping address for Germany:

Efthimios Holevas
Postnummer: 1065342944
Packstation: 183
Zip Code: 50997 Cologne
Germany
Simply write the order number clearly somewhere on the package! (You can find the order number in your confirmation email!)

Shipping address for international (optionally German) shipment:

ETA Grading Service GmbH
Efthimios Holevas
Otto-Hahn-Str. 7b
50997 Cologne
Germany

Step 4: The grading process

  1. Your package is collected from the Packstation.
  2. Your package and your cards are removed from the package via video recording with the greatest security and care.
  3. Cards are prepared for grading at PSA, BGS, and CGC.
  4. Preparation of the submission.
  5. Shipping to the next submission deadline (usually at the beginning of each month).
  6. Weekly updates on your submission on the ETA-GS.com website. Updated every Monday. You can view these at any time above under Tracking Status.
  7. No later than one week after your cards arrive from PSA, BGS, and CGC at our facility, your cards will be on their way back to you.