Pre-Grade Your Trading Cards Before PSA Submission
Stop wasting money on cards that will not grade well. CardMintAI's AI pre-grading tool screens your collection and identifies which cards are genuine PSA 9 and 10 candidates, saving you $50+ per card in wasted grading fees.
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The Smart Way to Submit Cards for Grading
Pre-grade with AI so you only pay professional grading fees for your strongest candidates
PSA Grade Prediction
Get a predicted PSA grade from 1 to 10 with confidence levels before spending $25-150 on professional grading, so you submit with realistic expectations.
ROI Calculator
See whether a card's estimated graded value exceeds the total cost of PSA grading plus shipping, helping you make purely data-driven submission decisions.
Submission Recommendations
Receive clear submit or hold recommendations for each card based on predicted grade, estimated graded value, and current grading service costs.
Batch Pre-Screening
Pre-grade your entire planned submission batch at once to maximize the hit rate of high-grade cards in your PSA order and minimize wasted fees.
Centering Check
Centering issues are the number one reason cards receive PSA 9 instead of 10. Catch centering problems instantly before committing to a submission.
Defect Identification
The AI identifies specific defects including corner whitening, edge chipping, surface scratches, dents, and print lines so you understand exactly what limits each card.
Service Level Guidance
Based on your card's predicted grade and estimated value, get intelligent recommendations on which PSA service level offers the best cost-to-value ratio.
Optimize Group Submissions
Organize your group submissions by ensuring every card in the batch has a high probability of grading well, improving your overall submission success rate.
Use cases
Who Uses CardMintAI?
Discover how different professionals use CardMintAI
Collectors & Hobbyists
Assess Card Conditions Before Grading
Save time and money by identifying high-value cards to prioritize for grading. Get instant AI grading to determine the potential grade of your cards before submitting them to official grading services.
Resellers & Dealers
Generate Grading Reports for Sales
Boost sales by showcasing AI-backed grading reports alongside your card listings. Provide potential buyers with detailed grading reports, increasing the credibility of your listings.
Marketplace Sellers
Integrate Grading for Product Listings
Increase buyer confidence with consistent, AI-generated grading reports. Integrate AI grading directly into your marketplace listings, allowing buyers to view card conditions instantly.
Grading Pre-Checkers
Evaluate Card Quality Before Submitting
Avoid unnecessary grading fees by assessing card condition early. Use AI to pre-check cards and get a sense of their grading potential before submitting to PSA/BGS.
Investment Groups
Track Grading History and Resale Value
Leverage historical data to identify undervalued cards with high grading potential. Monitor card grading history and predicted resale value to make informed investment decisions.
Developers & Integrators
Build Custom Grading Workflows with the API
Automate grading at scale and embed grading reports in your own platform. Use the CardMintAI API to integrate AI-powered card grading directly into your marketplace, app, or internal tools.
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Flexible Plans for Collectors and Resellers
Start free and upgrade as your collection grows. CardMintAI offers scalable plans for hobbyists and high-volume sellers.
Collector
- 60 gradings/month
- Batch grading (up to 10)
- API access
- Analytics dashboard
- Priority support
Master
- 150 gradings/month
- Everything in Collector
- Batch grading (up to 10)
- Dedicated support
- Custom integrations
We also offer extra credits packages that never expire and can be used at any time. 1 credit = 1 grading.
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Why should I pre-grade cards before sending to PSA?
PSA charges $25-150+ per card. By pre-grading with CardMintAI, you identify which cards are likely to receive high grades that justify the fee and which would receive lower grades with negative ROI. This prevents wasting grading fees on cards that will not return enough value.
How much money does pre-grading actually save?
If you have 100 cards to grade at $25 each, that is $2,500 in PSA fees. Pre-grading with CardMintAI might reveal that only 30 cards are strong PSA 9-10 candidates. Submitting only those 30 saves you $1,750 in grading fees alone, plus shipping costs.
What defects does the AI detect when pre-grading?
CardMintAI detects centering issues, corner whitening, edge chipping, surface scratches, print lines, roller marks, dents, and other condition problems that affect PSA grades. Each defect is identified and visually mapped on the card image for easy reference.
Can I pre-grade a large batch of cards at once?
Yes. CardMintAI's batch upload feature lets you pre-grade your entire planned submission at once. You receive individual grades for each card plus a summary report showing which cards are worth submitting and which ones to hold.
How accurate is AI pre-grading compared to PSA results?
Our AI pre-grading achieves 95% alignment with actual PSA outcomes, with most predictions falling within one grade point. This level of accuracy makes it a highly reliable screening tool for making informed submission decisions.
Does pre-grading work for all card types?
Yes. CardMintAI pre-grades sports cards, Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, and all other collectible trading cards. The AI evaluates universal condition attributes like centering, corners, edges, and surface regardless of card type.
Pre-Grade Before You Pay for PSA
Screen your collection with AI and only submit your best cards to professional grading