AFA Modern Grading Scale Pricing and Tier Codes
for unopened packaged toy items from 1995 - present
All turnaround times are stated in ESTIMATED business days*
Archival Tier
Premium Tier
Express Tier
Standard Tier
items up to $2,500 value
items up to $1,000 value
items up to $400 value
items up to $200 value
standard (2-4 bus. day service)
custom (4-6 bus. day service)
standard (4-6 bus. day service)
custom (7-10 bus. day service)
Item Classification****
(includes UV upgrade)
For custom-sized items measure
the height, width, and depth of an
item in inches and add them
together to find the sum of the 3
sides.
Tier Price
Tier Price
standard (10-15 bus. day serv.) standard (35-40 bus. day serv.)
custom (15-20 bus. day serv.) custom (40-45 bus. day serv.)
Tier Price
Public
Member
Tier
Code
A-MS-1
$33
$30
A-MS-2
$28
$25
$55
A-MSO-1
$38
$35
A-MSO-2
$33
$80
$75
A-MC1-1
$60
$55
A-MC1-2
A-MC2-A
$105
$100
A-MC2-1
$75
$70
Custom Size 3****
(sum of 3 sides is 30-39”)
A-MC3-A
$145
$135
A-MC3-1
$105
Custom Size 4****
(sum of 3 sides is 40-49”)
A-MC4-A
$235
$220
A-MC4-1
Custom Size 5****
(sum of 3 sides is 50-59”)
A-MC5-A
$310
$290
Custom Size 6+****
(sum of 3 sides is over 60”)
A-MC6-A
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Tier Code
Public
Member
A-MS-A
$50
$45
Standard Oversize Action Figure**
A-MSO-A
$60
Custom Size 1****
(sum of 3 sides is less than 20”)
A-MC1-A
Custom Size 2****
(sum of 3 sides is 20-29”)
Standard Size Action Figure**
Tier Code
Public
Member
Tier Code
Tier Price
UV (archival) Material
Upgrade
Sliding Bottom Case
Substitution
for items submitted under
Standard, Express, and
Premium Tiers
in case of refusal, item will be
returned in a sliding bottom
acrylic case rather than a
sealed acrylic case*****
Upgrade Upgrade Price Upgrade Upgrade Price
Code
Public Member Code
Public Member
Public
Member
A-MS-3
$23
$20
+UV
$15
$10
+SLBC
$5
$5
$30
A-MSO-3
$28
$25
+UV
$20
$15
+SLBC
$10
$10
$50
$45
A-MC1-3
$40
$35
+UV
$25
$20
+SLBC
$10
$10
A-MC2-2
$65
$60
A-MC2-3
$55
$50
+UV
$30
$25
+SLBC
$20
$20
$95
A-MC3-2
$90
$80
A-MC3-3
$75
$65
+UV
$40
$35
+SLBC
$30
$30
$155
$140
A-MC4-2
$135
$120
A-MC4-3
$115
$100
+UV
$80
$75
+SLBC
$40
$40
A-MC5-1
$200
$180
A-MC5-2
$180
$160
A-MC5-3
$160
$140
+UV
$110
$100
+SLBC
$50
$50
A-MC6-1
CALL
CALL
A-MC6-2
CALL
CALL
A-MC6-3
CALL
CALL
+UV
CALL
CALL
+SLBC
CALL
CALL
Additional Upgrade Services Available for All Tiers
Quantity Discounts for all Tiers
(for submissions of 10 items or more)
10+ items – subtract $1 per item off listed grading fee
25+ items – subtract $2 per item off listed grading fee
50+ items – subtract $3 per item off listed grading fee
Upgrade Code
Upgrade Price
+PH
$3
Have photographs of the front/back of your item in addition to the label emailed to you.
+PHL
$4
Receive an official detailed grading report corresponding to your graded item.
+GR
$5
Have your item gently cleaned to remove dirt, debris, and sticky residue if possible.
+CL
$3
Have your modern item graded under the standard 3-tier grading scale.
+3T
$5
Have photographs of the front and back of your item emailed to you.
*All turnaround times are stated in estimated business days. Business days are defined by AFA as Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.
**a complete listing of standard size and standard oversize action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size action figures from popular toy lines.
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier. If custom size items are submitted with standard size items, the longer (custom) turnaround time will apply.
*****Sliding Bottom Case Substitution applies only if an item is refused for grading due to restoration or tampering, and you’d prefer this type of case over a sealed case. You will not be charged unless an item is refused for grading.
AFA Standard Grading Scale Pricing and Tier Codes
for unopened packaged toy items
All turnaround times are stated in ESTIMATED business days*
Archival Tier
Premium Tier
Express Tier
Standard Tier
items up to $25,000 value
items up to $1,000 value
items up to $400 value
items up to $200 value
standard (2-4 bus. day service)
custom (4-6 bus. day service)
standard (4-6 bus. day service)
custom (7-10 bus. day service)
Item Classification****
(includes UV upgrade)
For custom-sized items measure
the height, width, and depth of an
item in inches and add them
together to find the sum of the 3
sides.
Tier Price
Tier Price
standard (10-15 bus. day serv.) standard (35-40 bus. day serv.)
custom (15-20 bus. day serv.) custom (40-45 bus. day serv.)
Tier Price
Public
Member
Tier
Code
A-S-1
$60
$55
A-S-2
$47
$42
$85***
A-SO-1
$65
$60
A-SO-2
$52
A-C1-A
$100*** $95***
A-C1-1
$75
$70
A-C1-2
Custom Size 2****
(sum of 3 sides is 20-29”)
A-C2-A
$125*** $120***
A-C2-1
$95
$90
Custom Size 3****
(sum of 3 sides is 30-39”)
A-C3-A
$160*** $150***
A-C3-1
$120
Custom Size 4****
(sum of 3 sides is 40-49”)
A-C4-A
$275*** $260***
A-C4-1
Custom Size 5****
(sum of 3 sides is 50-59”)
A-C5-A
$350*** $330***
Custom Size 6+****
(sum of 3 sides is over 60”)
A-C6-A
Tier Code
Public
Member
A-S-A
$80***
$75***
Standard Oversize Action Figure**
A-SO-A
$90***
Custom Size 1****
(sum of 3 sides is less than 20”)
Standard Size Action Figure**
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Tier Code
Public
Member
Tier Code
Tier Price
UV (archival) Material
Upgrade
Sliding Bottom Case
Substitution
for items submitted under
Standard, Express, and
Premium Tiers
in case of refusal, item will be
returned in a sliding bottom
acrylic case rather than a
sealed acrylic case*****
Upgrade Upgrade Price Upgrade Upgrade Price
Code
Public Member Code
Public Member
Public
Member
A-S-3
$35
$30
+UV
$20
$15
+SLBC
$5
$5
$47
A-SO-3
$40
$35
+UV
$25
$20
+SLBC
$10
$10
$60
$55
A-C1-3
$45
$40
+UV
$25
$20
+SLBC
$10
$10
A-C2-2
$80
$75
A-C2-3
$65
$60
+UV
$30
$25
+SLBC
$20
$20
$110
A-C3-2
$105
$95
A-C3-3
$90
$80
+UV
$40
$35
+SLBC
$30
$30
$195
$180
A-C4-2
$165
$150
A-C4-3
$135
$120
+UV
$80
$75
+SLBC
$40
$40
A-C5-1
$240
$220
A-C5-2
$210
$190
A-C5-3
$180
$160
+UV
$110
$100
+SLBC
$50
$50
A-C6-1
CALL
CALL
A-C6-2
CALL
CALL
A-C6-3
CALL
CALL
+UV
CALL
CALL
+SLBC
CALL
CALL
Additional Upgrade Services Available for All Tiers
Quantity Discounts for all Tiers
(for submissions of 10 items or more)
10+ items – subtract $1 per item off listed grading fee
25+ items – subtract $2 per item off listed grading fee
50+ items – subtract $3 per item off listed grading fee
Upgrade Code
Upgrade Price
+PH
$3
Have photographs of the front/back of your item in addition to the label emailed to you.
+PHL
$4
Receive an official detailed grading report corresponding to your graded item.
+GR
$5
Have your item gently cleaned to remove dirt, debris, and sticky residue if possible.
+CL
$3
Have photographs of the front and back of your item emailed to you.
*All turnaround times are stated in estimated business days. Business days are defined by AFA as Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.
**a complete listing of standard size and standard oversize action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size action figures from popular toy lines.
***Represents minimum archival prices. Archival grading fees are either the price listed, or 2.5% of fair market value, whichever is greater. The maximum archival grading fee for any standard size item is $250.
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier. If custom size items are submitted with standard size items, the longer (custom) turnaround time will apply.
*****Sliding Bottom Case Substitution applies only if an item is refused for grading due to restoration or tampering, and you’d prefer this type of case over a sealed case. You will not be charged unless an item is refused for grading.
AFA Qualified Grading Scale Pricing and Tier Codes
for opened packaged toy items with unused contents (and select other types of items******)
All turnaround times are stated in ESTIMATED business days*
Archival Tier
Premium Tier
Express Tier
Standard Tier
items up to $25,000 value
items up to $1,000 value
items up to $400 value
items up to $200 value
standard (2-4 bus. day service)
custom (4-6 bus. day service)
standard (4-6 bus. day service)
custom (7-10 bus. day service)
Item Classification****
(includes UV upgrade)
For custom-sized items measure
the height, width, and depth of an
item in inches and add them
together to find the sum of the 3
sides.
Tier Price
Tier Price
standard (10-15 bus. day serv.) standard (35-40 bus. day serv.)
custom (15-20 bus. day serv.) custom (40-45 bus. day serv.)
Tier Price
Public
Member
Tier
Code
A-QS-1
$60
$55
A-QS-2
$47
$42
$85***
A-QSO-1
$65
$60
A-QSO-2
$52
Custom Size 1****
(sum of 3 sides is less than 20”)
A-QC1-A $100*** $95***
A-QC1-1
$75
$70
A-QC1-2
Custom Size 2****
(sum of 3 sides is 20-29”)
A-QC2-A $125*** $120*** A-QC2-1
$95
$90
Custom Size 3****
(sum of 3 sides is 30-39”)
A-QC3-A $160*** $150*** A-QC3-1
$120
Custom Size 4****
(sum of 3 sides is 40-49”)
A-QC4-A $275*** $260*** A-QC4-1
Custom Size 5****
(sum of 3 sides is 50-59”)
Custom Size 6+****
(sum of 3 sides is over 60”)
Tier Code
Public
Member
$80***
$75***
Standard Oversize Action Figure**
A-QSO-A $90***
Standard Size Action Figure**
Tier Code
for items submitted under
Standard, Express, and
Premium Tiers
in case of refusal, item will be
returned in a sliding bottom
acrylic case rather than a
sealed acrylic case*****
Upgrade Upgrade Price Upgrade Upgrade Price
Code
Public Member Code
Public Member
Member
A-QS-3
$35
$30
+UV
$20
$15
+SLBC
$5
$5
$47
A-QSO-3
$40
$35
+UV
$25
$20
+SLBC
$10
$10
$60
$55
A-QC1-3
$45
$40
+UV
$25
$20
+SLBC
$10
$10
A-QC2-2
$80
$75
A-QC2-3
$65
$60
+UV
$30
$25
+SLBC
$20
$20
$110
A-QC3-2
$105
$95
A-QC3-3
$90
$80
+UV
$40
$35
+SLBC
$30
$30
$195
$180
A-QC4-2
$165
$150
A-QC4-3
$135
$120
+UV
$80
$75
+SLBC
$40
$40
A-QC5-A $350*** $330*** A-QC5-1
$240
$220
A-QC5-2
$210
$190
A-QC5-3
$180
$160
+UV
$110
$100
+SLBC
$50
$50
A-QC6-A
CALL
CALL
A-QC6-2
CALL
CALL
A-QC6-3
CALL
CALL
+UV
CALL
CALL
+SLBC
CALL
CALL
CALL
CALL
A-QC6-1
Member
Tier Price
Sliding Bottom Case
Substitution
Public
A-QS-A
Public
Tier Code
UV (archival) Material
Upgrade
Additional Upgrade Services Available for All Tiers
Quantity Discounts for all Tiers
(for submissions of 10 items or more)
10+ items – subtract $1 per item off listed grading fee
25+ items – subtract $2 per item off listed grading fee
50+ items – subtract $3 per item off listed grading fee
Upgrade Code
Upgrade Price
+PH
$3
Have photographs of the front/back of your item in addition to the label emailed to you.
+PHL
$4
Receive an official detailed grading report corresponding to your graded item.
+GR
$5
Have your item gently cleaned to remove dirt, debris, and sticky residue if possible.
+CL
$3
Have photographs of the front and back of your item emailed to you.
*All turnaround times are stated in estimated business days. Business days are defined by AFA as Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.
**a complete listing of standard size and standard oversize action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size action figures from popular toy lines.
***Represents minimum archival prices. Archival grading fees are either the price listed, or 2.5% of fair market value, whichever is greater. The maximum archival grading fee for any standard size item is $250.
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier. If custom size items are submitted with standard size items, the longer (custom) turnaround time will apply.
*****Sliding Bottom Case Substitution applies only if an item is refused for grading due to restoration or tampering, and you’d prefer this type of case over a sealed case. You will not be charged unless an item is refused for grading.
******Items which receive a grade under the Qualified Grading Scale are accompanied by a document with more detailed information about the graded item. Opened boxed items with unused contents, autographed items, rare loose
items missing accessories, and certain hand-made and early pre-production and prototype items may be eligible for grading under the Qualified Grading Scale. Additional information can be found at www.toygrader.com .
AFA Standard Grading Scale Pricing and Tier Codes
for catalog mailers and mail-away exclusives with unused, complete contents
All turnaround times are stated in ESTIMATED business days*
Item Classification
Archival Tier
Premium Tier
Express Tier
Standard Tier
(includes UV upgrade)
For mailer items count all separate
parts including each piece of
items up to $5,000 value
items up to $1,000 value
items up to $400 value
items up to $200 value
paperwork. Use the total number
to determine the correct tier. For
4-6 business day service
7-10 business day service
15-20 business day service
40-45 business day service
mail-away sets, display stands,
Tier Price
Tier Price
Tier Price
Tier Price
and other large items, choose one Tier Code
Tier Code
Tier Code
Tier Code
Public Member
Public Member
Public Member
Public Member
of the special size mailer tiers.
Mailer with Bagged Action Figure A-ML2P-A
UV (archival) Material
Upgrade
for items submitted under
Standard, Express, and
Premium Tiers
Upgrade Upgrade Price
Code
Public Member
$75
$70
A-ML2P-1
$55
$50
A-ML2P-2
$45
$40
A-ML2P-3
$35
$30
+UV
$20
$15
Mailer w/bagged Action Figure
plus 1 additional item
A-ML3P-A $105
$100
A-ML3P-1
$85
$80
A-ML3P-2
$70
$65
A-ML3P-3
$55
$50
+UV
$20
$15
Mailer w/bagged Action Figure
plus 2 additional items
A-ML4P-A $155
$150
A-ML4P-1
$130
$125
A-ML4P-2
$105
$100
A-ML4P-3
$80
$75
+UV
$25
$20
Mailer w/bagged Action Figure
plus 3 additional items
A-ML5P-A $180
$175
A-ML5P-1
$155
$150
A-ML5P-2
$130
$125
A-ML5P-3
$105
$100
+UV
$30
$25
Mailer w/bagged Action Figure
plus 4 additional items
A-MLSPS-A
$215
$205
A-MLSPS-1
$185
$175
A-MLSPS-2
$160
$150
A-MLSPS-3
$135
$125
+UV
$35
$30
Mailer w/special items - Medium
A-MLSPM-A
(sum of 3 sides under 30”)
$255
$240
A-MLSPM-1
$215
$200
A-MLSPM-2
$190
$175
A-MLSPM-3
$165
$150
+UV
$40
$35
$345
$325
A-MLSPL-1
$270
$250
A-MLSPL-2
$245
$225
A-MLSPL-3
$220
$200
+UV
$80
$75
Mailer w/special items - Large
(sum of 3 sides over 30”)
A-MLSPL-A
Upgrade
Code
Upgrade
Price
+PH
$3
Have photographs of the front/back of your item in addition to the label emailed to you.
+PHL
$4
Receive an official detailed grading report corresponding to your graded item.
+GR
$5
Have your item gently cleaned to remove dirt, debris, and sticky residue if possible.
+CL
$3
Additional Upgrade Services Available for All Tiers
Quantity Discounts for all Tiers
(for submissions of 10 items or more)
10+ items – subtract $1 per item off listed grading fee
25+ items – subtract $2 per item off listed grading fee
50+ items – subtract $3 per item off listed grading fee
Have photographs of the front and back of your item emailed to you.
*All turnaround times are stated in estimated business days. Business days are defined by AFA as Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.
AFA Loose Grading Scale Pricing and Tier Codes
for loose and complete action figures
All turnaround times are stated in ESTIMATED business days*
Archival Tier
Item Classification
Premium Tier
Express Tier
Standard Tier
(includes UV upgrade)
For loose items, scale is determined by the average
size of an action figure from a given toy line. Action
items up to $500 value*******
items up to $300 value*******
items up to $200 value*******
items up to $100 value*******
figures from some toy lines and action figures with
4-6 business day service
7-10 business day service
15-20 business day service
40-45 business day service
large accessories are considered custom. In multiTier
Price
Tier
Price
Tier
Price
Tier Price
figure sets, very large accessories may be counted as
Tier Code
Tier Code
Tier Code
Tier Code
an additional figure.
Public Member
Public Member
Public Member
Public Member
UV (archival) Material
Upgrade
for items submitted under Standard,
Express, and Premium Tiers
Upgrade
Code
Upgrade Price
Public
Member
Loose Standard Size 3-4” Scale Action Figure**
A-LS-A
$40
$35
A-LS-1
$29
$26
A-LS-2
$25
$22
A-LS-3
$20
$17
+UV
$12
$8
Loose SS 3-4”Scale AF w/3+ or large accessories**
A-LSM-A
$44
$39
A-LSM-1
$33
$30
A-LSM-2
$29
$26
A-LSM-3
$24
$21
+UV
$12
$8
Loose Standard Size 5” Scale Action Figure**
A-LM-A
$43
$38
A-LM-1
$32
$29
A-LM-2
$28
$25
A-LM-3
$23
$20
+UV
$12
$8
Loose SS 5”Scale AF w/3+ or large accessories**
A-LMM-A
$47
$42
A-LMM-1
$36
$33
A-LMM-2
$32
$29
A-LMM-3
$27
$24
+UV
$12
$8
Loose Standard Size 6-8” Scale Action Figure**
A-LL-A
$47
$42
A-LL-1
$35
$32
A-LL-2
$31
$28
A-LL-3
$26
$23
+UV
$15
$10
Loose SS 6-8”Scale AF w/3+ or large accessories**
A-LLM-A
$51
$46
A-LLM-1
$39
$36
A-LLM-2
$35
$32
A-LLM-3
$30
$27
+UV
$15
$10
Loose Custom Size Action Figure
A-LC-A
$65
$60
A-LC-1
$53
$50
A-LC-2
$43
$40
A-LC-3
$33
$30
+UV
$15
$10
Loose CS Action Figure w/3+ or large accessories
A-LCM-A
$70
$65
A-LCM-1
$58
$55
A-LCM-2
$48
$45
A-LCM-3
$38
$35
+UV
$15
$10
Loose 8-15” Scale Action Figure, Creature, or Doll
A-LD-A
$95
$90
A-LD-1
$75
$70
A-LD-2
$65
$60
A-LD-3
$55
$50
+UV
$25
$20
Loose 8-15” Scale AFCD w/3+ or large accessories
A-LDM-A
$115
$110
A-LDM-1
$90
$85
A-LDM-2
$80
$75
A-LDM-3
$70
$65
+UV
$30
$25
Loose 2 Action Figure Set
A-L2F-A
$70
$65
A-L2F-1
$58
$55
A-L2F-2
$48
$45
A-L2F-3
$38
$35
+UV
$15
$10
Loose 3 Action Figure Ser
A-L3F-A
$85
$80
A-L3F-1
$70
$65
A-L3F-2
$60
$55
A-L3F-3
$50
$45
+UV
$20
$15
Loose 4 Action Figure Set
A-L4F-A
$100
$95
A-L4F-1
$80
$75
A-L4F-2
$70
$65
A-L4F-3
$60
$55
+UV
$25
$20
Loose 5 Action Figure Set
A-L5F-A
$115
$110
A-L5F-1
$90
$85
A-L5F-2
$80
$75
A-L5F-3
$70
$65
+UV
$30
$25
Loose Transformers Mini-Car
A-LTMIN-A
$40
$35
A-LTMIN-1
$30
$27
A-LTMIN-2
$25
$22
A-LTMIN-3
$20
$17
+UV
$12
$8
Loose Transformers Car
A-LTCAR-A
$50
$45
A-LTCAR-1
$38
$35
A-LTCAR-2
$33
$30
A-LTCAR-3
$28
$25
+UV
$15
$10
Loose Transformers Jet
A-LTJET-A
$55
$50
A-LTJET-1
$43
$40
A-LTJET-2
$38
$35
A-LTJET-3
$33
$30
+UV
$15
$10
Loose Transformers - Custom Size (small)
A-LTCS-A
$70
$65
A-LTCS-1
$60
$55
A-LTCS-2
$50
$45
A-LTCS-3
$40
$35
+UV
$15
$10
Loose Transformers - Custom Size (medium)
A-LTCM-A
$90
$85
A-LTCM-1
$75
$70
A-LTCM-2
$65
$60
A-LTCM-3
$55
$50
+UV
$20
$15
Loose Transformers - Custom Size (large)
A-LTCL-A
$125
$120
A-LTCL-1
$100
$95
A-LTCL-2
$90
$85
A-LTCL-3
$80
$75
+UV
$30
$25
Additional Upgrade Services Available for All Tiers
Quantity Discounts for all Tiers
(for submissions of 10 items or more)
10+ items – subtract $1 per item off listed grading fee
25+ items – subtract $2 per item off listed grading fee
50+ items – subtract $3 per item off listed grading fee
Upgrade Code
Upgrade Price
+PH
$3
Have photographs of the front/back of your item in addition to the label emailed to you.
+PHL
$4
Receive an official detailed grading report corresponding to your graded item.
+GR
$5
Have your item gently cleaned to remove dirt, debris, and sticky residue if possible.
+CL
$3
Have photographs of the front and back of your item emailed to you.
AFA provides a good-faith effort to spot reproduction weapons and accessories, but doesn't guarantee authenticity beyond a reasonable doubt, unless GAS tiers are used for authentication.
AFA does have policies in place to protect our customers, as outlined below.
A loose figure submitted for grading will have its weapons and accessories looked at to see if they are obvious reproductions. The grader will make a good-faith effort to check the authenticity of a figure's weapons or accessories. If a reproduction accessory (or incorrect
accessory) ends up paired and graded with a figure, the figure can be resubmitted to AFA for re-casing. Once it is confirmed that the accessory is a reproduction or incorrect, AFA will provide an authentic or correct accessory up to $25 in value, as well as the re-case free of
charge. If the value of the weapon or accessory is more than $25, a check in the amount of $25 will be issued to the customer in order to offset the cost of purchasing an accessory. In addition, re-casing with the updated accessory will be completed free of charge.
*All turnaround times are stated in estimated business days. Business days are defined by AFA as Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.
**a complete listing of standard size loose action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size action figures from popular toy lines.
*******Certain loose variation action figures, especially those with variant clothing and accessories, as well as loose figures valued at over $500 must always be submitted under GAS tier codes for additional authentication.
AFA Loose Coin Grading Scale Pricing and Tier Codes
for toy-related loose collectible coins
All turnaround times are stated in ESTIMATED business days*
Item Classification
Coins from Star Wars, SLU, and other
popular toy lines.
Premium Tier
Express Tier
Standard Tier
items up to $300 value
(Economy Coin up to $50 value)
items up to $200 value
(Economy Coin up to $50 value)
items up to $100 value
(Economy Coin up to $50 value)
4-6 business day service
10-15 business day service
30-40 business day service
Tier Code
Loose Coin*******
(mail-in or valued at more than $50)
Tier Price
Public
Member
$29
$26
$25
$22
A-LCN-1
Loose Coin – Economy
A-LCNE-1
(not mail-in and valued at $50 or less)
Tier Code
Tier Price
Public
Member
A-LCN-2
$24
$21
A-LCNE-2
$20
$17
Tier Code
Tier Price
Public
Member
A-LCN-3
$19
$16
A-LCNE-3
$15
$12
AFA Grading & Authentication (GAS) Pricing and Tier Codes
for rare and pre-production items which require outside authentication by CIB
Archival Tier
Express Tier
Standard Tier
items up to $25,000 value
items up to $2,000 value
items up to $1,000 value
items up to $500 value
4-6 business day service
7-10 business day service
15-20 business day service
40-45 business day service
(includes UV upgrade)
Certain rare loose items, prototypes,
and pre-production items must be
submitted for grading and outside
authentication by CIB.
Standard Size Loose Action Figure
(GAS)
UV (archival) Material
Upgrade
Premium Tier
Item Classification
Tier Code
A-GASL-A
Tier Price
Public Member
$160
$150
Custom Size Loose Action Figure
(GAS)
A-GASLC-A $190
Loose Coin (GAS)*******
(UV material not available for coins)
A-GASCN-A $100
Tier Code
A-GASL-1
Tier Price
Public Member
Tier Code
Tier Price
Public Member
Tier Code
Upgrade Upgrade Price
Code
Public Member
Public Member
Tier Price
$110
$100
A-GASL-2
$85
$75
A-GASL-3
$60
$50
+UV
$12
$8
$175
A-GASLC-1 $140
$125
A-GASLC-2
$115
$100
A-GASLC-3
$90
$75
+UV
$15
$10
$90
A-GASCN-1
$80
A-GASCN-2
$80
$70
A-GASCN-3
$70
$60
+UV
N/A
N/A
$90
Upgrade
Code
Upgrade
Price
+PH
$3
Have photographs of the front/back of your item in addition to the label emailed to
you.
+PHL
$4
Receive an official detailed grading report corresponding to your graded item.
+GR
$5
Have your item gently cleaned to remove dirt, debris, and sticky residue if possible.
+CL
$3
Additional Upgrade Services Available for All Tiers
Quantity Discounts for all Tiers
(for submissions of 10 items or more)
10+ items – subtract $1 per item off listed grading fee
25+ items – subtract $2 per item off listed grading fee
50+ items – subtract $3 per item off listed grading fee
for items submitted under
Standard, Express, and
Premium Tiers
Have photographs of the front and back of your item emailed to you.
*All turnaround times are stated in estimated business days. Business days are defined by AFA as Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.
*******Unproduced, pre-production, and other rare coins valued at over $300 must be submitted for Grading and Authentication service under the applicable GAS tier.
AFA Re-Case Pricing and Tier Codes
for packaged toy items previously graded by AFA
All turnaround times are stated in ESTIMATED business days*
Item Classification****
For custom-sized items measure
the height, width, and depth of an
item in inches and add them
together to find the sum of the 3
sides.
Priority Re-Case
Standard Re-Case
items up to $25,000 value
items up to $1,000 value
7-10 business day service
15-20 business day service
Tier Code
Tier Price
Public
Member
Tier Code
Tier Price
Public
Member
UV (archival) Material
Upgrade
Available for all cases,
excluding coins and Custom
6 or larger cases.
Upgrade Upgrade Price
Code Public Member
Modern Standard Action Figure**
A-MS-R1
$22
$18
A-MS-R2
$18
$14
+UV
$15
$10
Modern Oversize Action Figure**
A-MSO-R1
$27
$23
A-MSO-R2
$23
$19
+UV
$20
$15
A-S-R1
$25
$21
A-S-R2
$20
$16
+UV
$20
$15
Standard Oversize Action Figure**
A-SO-R1
$30
$26
A-SO-R2
$25
$21
+UV
$25
$20
Custom Size 1****
(sum of 3 sides is less than 20”)
A-C1-R1
$38
$34
A-C1-R2
$32
$28
+UV
$25
$20
Custom Size 2****
(sum of 3 sides is 20-29”)
A-C2-R1
$50
$45
A-C2-R2
$45
$40
+UV
$30
$25
Custom Size 3****
(sum of 3 sides is 30-39”)
A-C3-R1
$65
$60
A-C3-R2
$60
$55
+UV
$40
$35
Custom Size 4****
(sum of 3 sides is 40-49”)
A-C4-R1
$105
$95
A-C4-R2
$95
$85
+UV
$85
$75
Custom Size 5****
(sum of 3 sides is 50-59”)
A-C5-R1
$145
$135
A-C5-R2
$135
$125
+UV
$110
$100
Standard Size Action Figure**
Upgrade
Code
Upgrade
Price
+PH
$3
Have photographs of the front/back of your item in addition to the label emailed to you.
+PHL
$4
Receive an official detailed grading report corresponding to your graded item.
+GR
$5
Have your item gently cleaned to remove dirt, debris, and sticky residue if possible.
+CL
$3
Additional Upgrade Services Available for All Tiers
Have photographs of the front and back of your item emailed to you.
*All turnaround times are stated in estimated business days. Business days are defined by AFA as Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.
**a complete listing of standard size and standard oversize action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common
size action figures from popular toy lines.
****If items do not qualify as standard size, they should be submitted under the applicable custom size tier. If custom size items are submitted with
standard size items, the longer (custom) turnaround time will apply.
AFA Re-Case Pricing and Tier Codes
for catalog mailers and mail-away exclusives previously graded by AFA
All turnaround times are stated in ESTIMATED business days*
Item Classification
For mailer items count all separate
parts including each piece of
paperwork. Use the total number
to determine the correct tier. For
mail-away sets, display stands,
and other large items, choose one
of the special size mailer tiers.
UV (archival) Material
Upgrade
Priority Re-Case
Standard Re-Case
items up to $25,000 value
items up to $1,000 value
7-10 business day service
15-20 business day service
Tier Code
Tier Price
Public
Member
Tier Code
Tier Price
Public Member
Available for all cases,
excluding coins and Custom 6
or larger cases.
Upgrade Upgrade Price
Code
Public Member
Mailer with Bagged Action Figure
A-ML2P-R1
$35
$30
A-ML2P-R2
$30
$25
+UV
$20
$15
Mailer w/bagged Action Figure
plus 1 additional item
A-ML3P-R1
$55
$50
A-ML3P-R2
$45
$40
+UV
$20
$15
Mailer w/bagged Action Figure
plus 2 additional items
A-ML4P-R1
$75
$70
A-ML4P-R2
$65
$60
+UV
$25
$20
Mailer w/bagged Action Figure
plus 3 additional items
A-ML5P-R1
$95
$90
A-ML5P-R2
$85
$80
+UV
$30
$25
Mailer w/bagged Action Figure
plus 4 additional items
A-MLSPS-R1
$135
$125
A-MLSPS-R2
$125
$115
+UV
$35
$30
Mailer w/special items - Medium
A-MLSPM-R1
(sum of 3 sides under 30”)
$165
$150
A-MLSPM-R2 $155
$140
+UV
$40
$35
$220
$200
A-MLSPL-R2
$190
+UV
$80
$75
Mailer w/special items - Large
(sum of 3 sides over 30”)
A-MLSPL-R1
$210
Upgrade
Code
Upgrade
Price
+PH
$3
Have photographs of the front/back of your item in addition to the label emailed to you.
+PHL
$4
Receive an official detailed grading report corresponding to your graded item.
+GR
$5
Have your item gently cleaned to remove dirt, debris, and sticky residue if possible.
+CL
$3
Additional Upgrade Services Available for All Tiers
Have photographs of the front and back of your item emailed to you.
*All turnaround times are stated in estimated business days. Business days are defined by AFA as Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.
AFA Re-Case Pricing and Tier Codes
for loose action figures & coins previously graded by AFA
All turnaround times are stated in ESTIMATED business days*
Item Classification
Priority Re-Case
For loose items, scale is determined by the average
size of an action figure from a given toy line. Action
figures from some toy lines and action figures with
large accessories are considered custom. In multifigure sets, very large accessories may be counted
as an additional figure.
Standard Re-Case
UV (archival) Material Upgrade
items up to $25,000 value
items up to $1,000 value
7-10 business day service
15-20 business day service
Available for all cases, excluding coins
and Custom 6 or larger cases.
Tier Code
Tier Price
Public Member
Tier Code
Tier Price
Public Member
Upgrade Price
Upgrade
Code
Public
Member
Loose Standard Size 3-4” Scale Action Figure**
A-LS-R1
$18
$15
A-LS-R2
$16
$13
+UV
$12
$8
Loose SS 3-4”Scale AF w/3+ or large accessories**
A-LSM-R1
$22
$19
A-LSM-R2
$20
$17
+UV
$12
$8
Loose Standard Size 5” Scale Action Figure**
A-LM-R1
$21
$18
A-LM-R2
$19
$16
+UV
$12
$8
Loose SS 5”Scale AF w/3+ or large accessories**
A-LMM-R1
$25
$22
A-LMM-R2
$23
$20
+UV
$12
$8
Loose Standard Size 6-8” Scale Action Figure**
A-LL-R1
$24
$21
A-LL-R2
$22
$19
+UV
$15
$10
Loose SS 6-8”Scale AF w/3+ or large accessories**
A-LLM-R1
$28
$25
A-LLM-R2
$26
$23
+UV
$15
$10
Loose Custom Size Action Figure
A-LC-R1
$33
$30
A-LC-R2
$30
$27
+UV
$15
$10
Loose CS Action Figure w/3+ or large accessories
A-LCM-R1
$38
$35
A-LCM-R2
$35
$32
+UV
$15
$10
Loose 8-15” Scale Action Figure or Doll
A-LD-R1
$55
$50
A-LD-R2
$50
$45
+UV
$25
$20
Loose 8-15” Scale AF w/3+ or large accessories
A-LDM-R1
$70
$65
A-LDM-R2
$65
$60
+UV
$30
$25
Loose 2 Action Figure Set
A-L2F-R1
$38
$35
A-L2F-R2
$35
$32
+UV
$15
$10
Loose 3 Action Figure Ser
A-L3F-R1
$50
$45
A-L3F-R2
$45
$40
+UV
$20
$15
Loose 4 Action Figure Set
A-L4F-R1
$60
$55
A-L4F-R2
$55
$50
+UV
$25
$20
Loose 5 Action Figure Set
A-L5F-R1
$70
$65
A-L5F-R2
$65
$60
+UV
$30
$25
Loose Transformers Mini-Car
A-LTMIN-R1
$20
$17
A-LTMIN-R2
$18
$15
+UV
$12
$8
Loose Transformers Car
A-LTCAR-R1
$28
$25
A-LTCAR-R2
$25
$22
+UV
$15
$10
Loose Transformers Jet
A-LTJET-R1
$33
$30
A-LTJET-R2
$30
$27
+UV
$15
$10
Loose Transformers - Custom Size (small)
A-LTCS-R1
$40
$35
A-LTCS-R2
$37
$32
+UV
$15
$10
Loose Transformers - Custom Size (medium)
A-LTCM-R1
$55
$50
A-LTCM-R2
$50
$45
+UV
$20
$15
Loose Transformers - Custom Size (large)
A-LTCL-R1
$80
$75
A-LTCL-R2
$75
$70
+UV
$30
$25
Loose Coin
A-LCN-R1
$15
$12
A-LCN-R2
$13
$10
+UV
N/A
N/A
Upgrade
Code
Upgrade
Price
+PH
$3
Have photographs of the front/back of your item in addition to the label emailed to you.
+PHL
$4
Receive an official detailed grading report corresponding to your graded item.
+GR
$5
Have your item gently cleaned to remove dirt, debris, and sticky residue if possible.
+CL
$3
Additional Upgrade Services Available for All Tiers
Have photographs of the front and back of your item emailed to you.
*All turnaround times are stated in estimated business days. Business days are defined by AFA as Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.
**a complete listing of standard size loose action figures can be found at www.toygrader.com. Standard sizes include most common size action figures from popular toy lines.
AFA Return Shipping Rates
for submissions within the Continental United States
total number of
items to be
shipped back
together**
Packaged Level 1
Packaged Level 2
for all standard size
action figures, custom
1 sizes, mailer 2-piece
(ML2P), and mailer 3piece (ML3P) items
for standard oversize
action figures, custom
2 sizes, and mailers
including ML4P,
ML5P, MLSPS items
Packaged Level 3
Packaged Level 4
Packaged Level 5
Loose Level 1
Loose Level 2
for all custom 3 sizes for all custom 4 sizes for all custom 5 sizes for all loose 4” scale, for all loose 6” scale,
and medium mailers
and large mailers
5” scale, and loose
custom scale, 2-3
(up to 29” sum of case (over 30” sum of case
Transformer mini-car piece figure sets, and
sides) with special
sides) with special
action figure items loose Transformer car
size items (MLSPM) size items (MLSPL)
jet, and custom small
action figure items
USPS
USPS
USPS
USPS
USPS
UPS*
UPS*
UPS*
UPS*
UPS*
Priority
Priority
Priority
Priority
Priority
Loose Level 3
for all loose 8-15”
scale, 4-5 piece
figure sets, and loose
Transformer custom
medium-large action
figure and doll items
USPS
UPS*
Priority
UPS*
USPS
Priority
UPS*
USPS
Priority
1 item
$13.00
$16.50
$19.50
$33.00
$27.00
$52.00
$54.00
$105.00
$65.00
Not
Available
$8.50
$13.75
$11.00
$16.50
$16.00
$27.50
2 to 3 items
$7.00
each
$10.00
each
$11.00
each
$22.00
each
$16.00
each
$44.00
each
$54.00
each
$105.00
each
$65.00
each
Not
Available
$5.50
each
$7.25
each
$6.50
each
$8.25
each
$9.25
each
$16.50
each
4 to 6 items
$6.25
each
$8.25
each
$9.00
each
$16.50
each
$13.00
each
$38.00
each
$48.00
each
$105.00
each
$65.00
each
Not
Available
$4.50
each
$5.50
each
$5.50
each
$6.50
each
$8.75
each
$13.00
each
7 to 10 items
$5.75
each
$7.50
each
$8.00
each
$16.50
each
$11.00
each
$38.00
each
$48.00
each
$105.00
each
$65.00
each
Not
Available
$4.00
each
$4.50
each
$5.00
each
$5.50
each
$8.00
each
$13.00
each
11 to 15 items
$5.50
each
$7.50
each
$7.50
each
$16.50
each
$11.00
each
$38.00
each
$48.00
each
$105.00
each
$65.00
each
Not
Available
$3.50
each
$4.00
each
$4.50
each
$5.00
each
$7.50
each
$13.00
each
16 to 24 items
$5.00
each
$7.50
each
$7.00
each
$16.50
each
$11.00
each
$38.00
each
$48.00
each
$105.00
each
$65.00
each
Not
Available
$2.75
each
$3.50
each
$3.75
each
$4.75
each
$7.00
each
$13.00
each
25 or more items
$4.50
each
$7.50
each
$6.50
each
$16.50
each
$11.00
each
$38.00
each
$48.00
each
$105.00
each
$65.00
each
Not
Available
$2.25
each
$3.25
each
$3.25
each
$4.50
each
$6.50
each
$13.00
each
*We strongly encourage using UPS for return shipping. The rates offered are much less expensive than USPS Priority Mail and we’ve found UPS to be a much safer method.
**To determine the correct rates for return shipping, please calculate the total number of items from all grading scales & divisions which will be shipping back together.
AFA Return Shipping Insurance Rates***
Total Submission Insurance***
UPS Rates
USPS Priority Rates
Insurance of less than $50
Insurance of $51-100
Insurance of $101-200
Insurance of $201-300
Insurance of $301-400
Insurance of $401-500
Insurance of more than $500
FREE
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$5.00 + $1.00 for each additional $100 (or fraction thereof)
$1.70
$2.15
$2.60
$4.60
$5.55
$6.50
$6.50 + $0.95 for each additional $100 (or fraction thereof)
$3.00
$3.00
Other Return Shipping Options
Signature Confirmation / Signature Required Option***
***NOTE: Submissions with a total insured value of $500 or more require the Signature Confirmation option.