Story Slabs is the first grading experience built around collector provenance. Your card, your grade, and the story behind how it entered your life are preserved in one clean public record collectors can actually trust.
A grading philosophy built on visible standards, public records, and a system designed for the hobby.
Transparent grading
Every grade is backed by visible subgrades for centering, corners, edges, and surface — no hidden adjustments.
Serialized registry
Every slab receives a unique serial number tied to a permanent public registry record.
Collector-first
Built for collectors — transparent pricing, simple submissions, and a grading philosophy rooted in the hobby.
Consistency
Every card is evaluated under consistent grading standards designed to keep results reliable and repeatable.
Real slabs. Real grades. Real stories — every serial links to a public digital slab record.
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Three simple steps from submission to public registry record.
Submit your cards
Fill out the form and enter the cards you want graded.
Ship with confidence
Send them in securely and we handle grading and encapsulation.
Track your slab
Each completed slab gets a serial number and public record.
Simple pricing. No tiers. No upcharges based on card value.
Typical grading companies: $25–$75 per card • Story Slabs: $10 flat
Answers to the questions collectors ask before sending in their cards.
Story Slabs grades sports cards, trading cards, and selected collectibles that fit Story Slabs holders and submission standards.
Each card is evaluated across centering, corners, edges, and surface, then assigned a final grade using Story Slabs standards.
Yes. Every graded slab receives a unique serial number tied to a public verification record.
Yes. Story Slabs uses visible subgrades so collectors can see how the final grade was built.
No. Story Slabs is an independent grading company built for collectors.
Story Slabs uses a transparent grading scale with visible subgrades so collectors can understand exactly why a card received its grade.
Cards should be submitted securely in penny sleeves and semi-rigid holders unless otherwise noted in the submission instructions.
Story Slabs focuses on simple, transparent grading without long wait times. Turnaround times will be announced when public submissions open.
No. Story Slabs grades cards as submitted and does not alter cards before grading.
Story Slabs offers simple, transparent pricing with no hidden upcharges for the service level shown on the site.
Enter the slab serial number on the verification page to view the digital record.
Join the waitlist and get one email when submissions open.
