Process

QAG Process

From submission creation to report publication and return shipping.

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Submission Process

Public status labels stay clear while internal scan data remains behind protected workflows.


  1. Create submission

    Register an account, declare the card count, service tier, and a short description for each card.

  2. Print packing slip

    QAG generates a packing slip with your submission id and a QR code. Print and slip it into the box.

  3. Ship cards to QAG

    Send the physical cards to the QAG lab address printed on the slip, with protective packaging.

  4. Intake and identity check

    Staff verify the cards against your submission, confirm the sender identity, and photograph intake state.

  5. Controlled scan

    Cards pass through a high-resolution scanner under controlled light and angle to capture all four surfaces.

  6. Review and QA

    QA reviews the scan, condition, and surface coverage on every face before locking the grade and subgrades.

  7. Slab if selected

    If your order includes encapsulation, cards are sealed in a QAG slab with the seven-digit cert number on the label.

  8. Publish report

    The public cert is published on the site with grade, subgrades, approved evidence, and readable defect notes.

  9. Return shipping

    QAG ships the cards back to the registered address with a tracking number that arrives by email.

Public statuses customers can track

Each status is a customer-visible checkpoint, not raw machine output.

Package received

QAG acknowledges the package before opening.

Intake verified

Identity checks confirm the card matches the row.

Controlled scan

Cards are scanned in a controlled environment.

Human QA

Reviewers confirm or revise subgrades.

Slab sealed

Cards selected for slabbing are sealed.

Cert published

The cert report is public-ready.

Return shipped

Cards are en route back to the customer.

Closed (no grade)

Submission closed without a public grade.