HOW TO SUBMIT?
FIVE STEPS.
THAT'S IT.
01
CREATE
Complete your submission online. Tell us which cards you're sending and choose your grading service.
02
PREPARE
Place each card in a clean penny sleeve and suitable semi-rigid card holder.
03
PACK
Keep your cards in the same order as your submission and package them securely to prevent movement or damage.
04
SEND
Include your submission reference and send your package to the CLV submission address shown in your confirmation.
05
WE GRADE
Once received and checked in, your turnaround begins. We'll grade, verify, encapsulate and contact you when payment and return delivery are required.
BEFORE YOU SEND
PREPARE THEM RIGHT.
CARD
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PENNY SLEEVE
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SEMI-RIGID HOLDER
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SUBMISSION ORDER
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SECURE PACKAGE
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DO
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Use a clean penny sleeve for each card.
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Use an appropriately sized semi-rigid holder.
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Keep cards in the same order as your submission.
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Protect the stack from movement.
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Use a rigid outer box or sufficiently protective packaging.
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Fill empty space with suitable packing material.
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Include or clearly display your submission reference.
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Use a tracked and appropriately insured delivery service.
DON'T
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Put adhesive tape directly on a card or sleeve opening.
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Send loose cards inside a parcel.
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Use packaging that places excessive pressure on cards.
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intentionally hide damage or alterations.
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Send unsupported items without checking with us first.
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Send cards before completing your online submission.
CLV is not responsible for cards before they are delivered into our possession. We strongly recommend using tracked and appropriately insured postage based on the ungraded value of your cards.
YOUR CARDS HAVE ARRIVED
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
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RECEIVED
Your package arrives at CLV.
07
CHECKED IN (YOUR TURNAROUND STARTS HERE)
We match your cards against your submission and confirm they have entered our system.
08
HUMAN GRADING
A CLV grader physically assesses your cards against the CLOVER scale.
09
AI VERIFICATION
Card-derived imaging and grading information pass through our AI-assisted verification process.
10
HUMAN SECONDER
The assessment receives further human review before the final grade is approved.
11
LABEL AND ENCAPSULATION
Your label is prepared and your card is encapsulated.
12
QUALITY CONTROL
The finished slab and certification information are checked.
13
PAYMENT
We contact you for your grading fees and insured return-delivery cost.
14
RETURN
Once payment is complete, your cards are dispatched back to you.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW.
BEFORE YOU SUBMIT
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO SEND MY CARDS?
Your online submission remains active for 14 calendar days.
If your cards have not been received within that period, the submission may automatically close.
If they arrive afterwards, we'll contact you to confirm whether you still want to proceed.
WHAT HAPPENS IF CLV WON'T GRADE A CARD?
We may refuse cards that we cannot authenticate confidently, believe have been altered, fall outside our supported categories or are otherwise unsuitable for certification.
Where grading work has already been undertaken, 50% of the applicable grading fee may be charged, together with return delivery.
WHEN DOES MY TURNAROUND BEGIN?
When your cards have been received, checked in and accepted by CLV — not when the online form is completed or when you post the parcel.
CAN I SUBMIT CARDS ALREADY INSIDE ANOTHER COMPANY'S SLAB?
Yes, where the selected service supports it. By submitting a card for removal from another company's holder, you authorise CLV to open that holder.
We may decline removal where we believe there is an unacceptable risk of damaging the card.
WHEN DO I PAY?
You don't pay your grading fee when creating the submission.
Payment is requested after grading is complete and before your cards are returned.
WHAT CARDS DOES CLV GRADE?
We currently accept the trading card games and categories listed as supported during the submission process.
If you're unsure about a particular card, contact us before sending it.
HIGH VALUE CARDS
There is no £500 maximum card value.
Higher-value cards may require additional insurance arrangements while in our possession and for their return journey. Where additional costs apply, we'll communicate these with you.