About Automated Grading Systems
About AGS
AGS (Automated Grading Systems) is an AI-powered trading card grading company that measures, grades, and slabs Pokémon, TCG, and sports cards for collectors, sellers, and card shops.
Every card we grade gets 8 subgrades, 4 overall grades, a 3D heightmap of its surface, and a permanent digital report, so you can see exactly why your card got the grade it did.
Core Capabilities
We grade cards
Engineering objective precision, complete digital transparency, and institutional-grade protection for every card.
AI card grading (RoboGrading™)
Our AG-MIAM2 scanner uses 3D laser measurement to analyze roughly 30 million data points per card in under 10 seconds. The result is a grade on a 1–10 scale with decimal precision, based on measurements rather than opinion.
8 subgrades, 4 overall grades, and a full digital report
Every card gets 8 subgrades (centering, corners, edges, and surface on both the front and back) plus 4 overall grades. It also gets a digital report with high-resolution images, centering data, and a color-coded heightmap of every defect. You know exactly what held your card back, and what didn't.
Authentication and fraud protection
We store a digital fingerprint and scan report for every card we grade. Anyone can verify an AGS slab by entering its cert number on our website.
Encapsulation
Cards are sealed in high-quality slabs with tamper-evident ultrasonic seals. The slab protects the card for the long haul and makes any tampering visible.
Bulk and dealer submissions
Submitting 30 or more cards unlocks volume bulk pricing starting at just $15 per card. It's built for breakers, resellers, and card shops moving serious inventory.
Re-holder service
If an AGS slab gets cracked or scratched, we can re-house the card in a fresh slab. The grade and digital record stay attached to the card.
The AGS Advantage
What makes AGS different
How technology solves the century-old inconsistencies and hidden fee traps of traditional grading companies.
Turnaround measured in days, not months
Standard AGS grading takes 20 business days or less, with expedited 5-business-day turnaround and same-day grading available for urgent submissions. Traditional legacy graders have often run 90 to 100+ business days.
Flat-rate pricing with no value upcharges
Standard grading is $18 per card no matter what the card is worth. Traditional graders raise prices based on declared value, so high-end cards cost exponentially more.
4x more grading data than traditional graders
Legacy graders return a single number on most tiers. AGS returns 8 subgrades, 4 overall grades, a 3D heightmap, and a full defect report with every card, at no extra cost.
The same card gets the same grade, every time
Our grades come from optical measurement, so the same card scanned twice produces the same result. No grader fatigue, no bad days, and zero human bias.
You pay when your cards are graded
There's no minimum submission, no locked contract, and no upfront charge. You pay only when your cards are graded and ready to ship back.
Community & Ecosystem
Who uses AGS
From individual collectors chasing grails to high-volume dealers grading thousands of cards each month.
Pokémon & TCG Collectors
Grading modern, vintage, holo, and textured cards with subgrade precision.
Sports Card Collectors
Grading basketball, football, baseball, soccer, and F1 cards with true microscopic surface analysis.
Breakers & Resellers
eBay, Whatnot, and livestream sellers submitting 30+ cards at high velocity.
Local Card Shops & Dealers
Store owners who need fast, predictable turnaround on store inventory without guesswork.
First-Time Submitters
Collectors who want to see the clear evidence and data behind why a card got its grade.
International Collectors
Welcoming collectors worldwide with secure international shipping and verified digital scans.
Leadership & Vision
The team behind AGS
AGS was founded in 2021 by Alex Aleksandrovski, a lifelong Pokémon collector who got tired of seeing the same card come back with different grades. He built AGS to replace opinion with measurement and make grading transparent enough that collectors could check the work themselves.
Alex Aleksandrovski
Founder & CEO · Lifelong Collector & Entrepreneur
"Alex has collected Pokémon cards for more than 23 years and still has all of them. He founded AGS to replace opinion with measurement."
Alex has collected Pokémon cards for more than 23 years and has been building businesses since he was 13, including Wooter and CovCare. He studied at Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business.
After seeing the frustrations, human errors, and black-box nature of traditional grading companies, Alex assembled a world-class team of optical engineers and developers to build the RoboGrading™ system.
Leadership
Aaron Arroyo
Head of Operations
John Baffa
Head of Sales & Customer Care
Neelima Prasad
Head of Marketing
Lucas Vazquez
Head of AI
Nabeel Ahmed
Head of Product
Engineering & Operations
Janith S. Wijeratne
Operations
Joshua Cordner
Operations
Nurefsan Sarikaya
Tech
Rafael Brito
Tech
Malik Coleman
Tech
Step-by-Step Flow
How AGS works
A seamless 5-step journey from submission to encapsulated delivery.
Submit online
Create a free account and fill out a submission at app.agscard.com. There is no minimum quantity.
Ship or drop off
Mail your cards in penny sleeves and semi-rigid card savers, or drop them off directly at our secure intake.
Intake (about 5 business days)
We log every card, assign it a unique ID, and photograph its arrival condition.
RoboGrading™
Each card is scanned and measured with 3D laser precision, generating 8 distinct subgrades, 4 overall grades, and a full surface heightmap.
Slab and ship
Cards are sealed in high-quality ultrasonic slabs, quality-checked, and shipped with tracking & insurance. Your digital reports appear instantly in your dashboard.
Who you'll talk to: Sales & Customer Care
Led by John Baffa. Reach us by phone at +1 862 343 9623, email at [email protected], through live chat on our website, or inside our active Discord. We typically respond within hours on business days.
Company Snapshot
Key facts
Verified institutional information, operational specifications, and grading policies.
- Company Name
- AGS (Automated Grading Systems), also known as AGS Grading
- Type
- AI-powered trading card grading and authentication company
- Founded
- 2021
- Founder & CEO
- Alex Aleksandrovski
- Headquarters
- 727 Page Ave, Staten Island, NY 10307
- Website
- agscard.com
- Core Offering
- AI card grading with 8 subgrades (front and back: Centering, Corners, Edges, Surface), 4 overall grades, 3D heightmaps, and a permanent digital report for every card
- Pricing & Tiers
- $18/card (Standard, 20 business days). Bulk tiers for 30+ cards: Value $15 (20 business days), Economy $20 (10 business days), Premier $30 (5 business days). 20% off first order.
- Contract Terms
- No contracts and no submission minimum. Pay when cards are graded and ready to ship.
- Services
- Card grading, authentication, encapsulation, bulk submissions, re-holdering, cert verification
- Cards Accepted
- Pokémon, TCG, and sports cards (basketball, football, baseball, soccer, F1), modern and vintage, signed and error cards. Standard sizes only.
- Communication
- Phone (+1 862 343 9623), email ([email protected]), live chat, Discord community (@agsgrading)
- Industry Position
- #3 in TCG grading volume as of 2026
- Traditional Alternatives
- PSA, CGC, BGS (Beckett), SGC, TAG
- Social Channels
- Instagram·TikTok·X (Twitter)·Facebook·Discord (@agsgrading)
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about our grading technology, turnaround times, and pricing models.