Grade, Vault & Sell
Grade, vault and sell with ARK Grading, PSA & Goldin Marketplace!
ARK Grading are pleased to announce the launch of the first service in the UK where you can grade your cards with PSA, and sell them on the Goldin Marketplace & Auction House all in one easy process.
Goldin is the leading marketplace for trading cards, collectibles and memorabilia. Goldin serves millions of collectors domestically and globally.
Grade & Sell submissions benefit from expedited turnaround times at PSA, with 'Value' service turnaround estimated at just 20 days! Grade & Sell submissions have the added bonus of no upfront grading fees - all grading fees are deducted from the final payouts.
Download and fill in our submission form
It couldn’t be easier to submit, grade and sell with ARK, PSA & Goldin. Just submit your raw cards for grading as normal, using our submission form, and indicate any cards to be consigned to Goldin using the right hand column in the submission form table. Your submission will be processed upon arrival at ARK Grading, dispatched to PSA and graded in the same way as usual. Upon completion of your Grade & Sell submission, your item will be consigned to our ‘Vault’ with Goldin. At this stage, it will then be listed on the next available Goldin Weekly Auction. Once your item sells through Goldin, we will then issue your payment.
Grade, Vault & Sell submission forms
What type of cards/collectibles can I Grade & Sell?
ARK will accept any PSA gradable items, including but not limited to:
Sports cards, trading cards, packs, coins, autograph/dual service cards.
Packing Guidelines
Step 1
Place each individual card into a penny sleeve/soft sleeve and into a semi-rigid card saver. If you do not have card savers, top loaders are accepted, but there will be a 15p per card charge for any cards which require transferring into a semi-rigid card saver.
Step 2
Encase your cards in cardboard, and seal with tape or bands.
Cover the cardboard with bubble wrap for added protection.
Step 3
Place the cards into a small box and pack tightly, using either packing peanuts, bubblewrap or parcel paper.
Tape your box shut, covering all openings.
When sending packs, we recommend placing the pack inside a graded card sleeve, with a semi-rigid card saver, and following the remaining steps above.
Please avoid:
- Putting every individual card into a team bag.
-Using ‘pull tabs’ when submitting in semi-rigids.
- Putting no information in the package. if you have emailed a submission form, please include your name and order number with your cards.
Vault & Sell
ARK also offer a ‘Vault & Sell’ service.
Take advantage of our regular shipments to our Goldin Vault, and submit any of the following items for sale on the Goldin Marketplace:
- Cards (Sports and Non-Sports)
- PSA
- Beckett (BGS, BVS)
- SGC
- CGC certified
- Ungraded factory encapsulated cards (e.g. Flawless, Panini One, Topps Dynasty, etc.)
- Comics
- CGC
- CBCS
- Video Games
- Wata
All items submitted to Goldin for auction must have an estimated value of $100 or higher.
Why sell with ARK & Goldin vs other places?
What are the benefits of selling with Goldin & ARK Grading?
- Goldin serves millions of collectors domestically & globally.
- Record high prices reached across a number of categories.
- Simple fee structure & rapid payouts.
- Deferred grading fees on all Grade & Sell submissions - deducted from final payout instead of payment upfront.
- Expedited grading turnaround - Estimated 20 days on Value Service.
- Hassle free sales - No postage or insurance issues.
- Direct contact - ARK Grading have direct & responsive contacts at Goldin to support us, from consignment questions to valuation assistance.
What will it cost me?
ARK Grading charge a flat 5% fee on the final value received after an auction ends, along with any required deferred grading fees.
The buyer pays a 20% ‘Buyer Premium’ on the final sale price, which is where Goldin take their fee, and provides a bonus commission payout on higher value items. Auctions are subject to the following payout values:
Effective January 17, 2023 - All figures below exclude 'Buyers Premium' from Final Sale Value.
Graded Cards, Comics, Video Games & VHS:
| Sale Price | Seller Commission/Bonus | Seller Recieves (of Final Sale Value) | ARK Retains (of Final Sale Value) | You Receive (of Final Sale Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,499 and under | 0% | 100% | 5% | 95% |
| $2,500 to $4,999 | 5% | 105% | 5% | 100% |
| $5,000 and higher | 8% | 108% | 5% | 103% |
| Sale Price | Seller Comm-ission | Seller Recieves (of Final Sale Value) | ARK Retains (of Final Sale Value) | You Receive (of Final Sale Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,499 and under | 0% | 100% | 5% | 95% |
| $2,500 to $4,999 | 5% | 105% | 5% | 100% |
| $5,000 and higher | 8% | 108% | 5% | 103% |
Memorabilia, Wax, Coins, Tickets, Art & Other:
| Sale Price | Seller Commission/Bonus | Seller Recieves (of Final Sale Value) | ARK Retains (of Final Sale Value) | You Receive (of Final Sale Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,499 and under | -10% | 90% | 5% | 85% |
| $2,500 to $4,999 | -5% | 95% | 5% | 90% |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0% | 100% | 5% | 95% |
| $10,000 to $249,999 | 5% | 105% | 5% | 100% |
| Sale Price | Seller Comm-ission | Seller Recieves (of Final Sale Value) | ARK Retains (of Final Sale Value) | You Receive (of Final Sale Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,499 and under | -10% | 90% | 5% | 85% |
| $2,500 to $4,999 | -5% | 95% | 5% | 90% |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0% | 100% | 5% | 95% |
| $10,000 to $249,999 | 5% | 105% | 5% | 100% |
Can I set a reserve on my auction items?
No, all items listed in Weekly Auctions start at $5 and are not eligible for a reserve.