Located in Cologne
PlatinGrading GmbH, Neusser Straße 487, 50733 Cologne – in-person drop-off & pickup possible, Mon–Fri 10 AM–6:30 PM.
About PGS – Platin Grading Service
PGS is one of Germany's largest and most popular grading providers. We authenticate, grade and seal collectible cards against clear, traceable criteria – with our own location in Cologne, insured storage and a complete verification chain. Here you'll learn who is behind PGS and why collectors trust us.
At a glance
Trust based on facts
4.9 ★ on Google
Over 200 Google reviews and 4.9 ★ on Trustpilot – the experience of real collectors with our service.
Insured storage
Your cards are stored insured and secured during processing – made in Germany, customs-free.
Verifiable
Every slab carries a serial number with QR code – the grade can be verified independently at any time.
Who grades your cards
Behind PGS is a team of experienced collectors and grading specialists who assess cards from all major trading card games every day – from Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! through One Piece to Magic. We know the typical weak points of every series: the delicate embossing of Ultimate Rares, the clouding of Magic foils, the whitening of dark One Piece borders. This daily practice is the basis for fair, consistent grading.
Every card is assessed under controlled lighting and magnification against four criteria – centering, corners, edges and surface. How these subgrades form the overall grade is documented transparently on our subgrades and grading scale pages. So you always know why your card received exactly that grade.
How the team learns grading
Grading is not a formal apprenticeship. There is no curriculum, no exam board and no certificate to show. Everyone who grades with us is therefore trained in-house – on real cards, guided throughout, until the grades are spot on. The basis is our publicly documented standards: the grading scale and the four subgrades.
Trained in-house
New colleagues work with the same criteria as the rest of the team from day one. What they learn on top is how to handle borderline cases.
Graded in parallel
During training the same cards are graded twice and the subgrades compared side by side. Only those whose grades reliably match the team's grade on their own.
Short routes in-house
Intake, grading, sealing and shipping share the same rooms in Cologne. A question is a walk down the hall, not a ticket across time zones.
Faster does not mean less checked
With Express, Premium and Same-Day only the position in the queue changes, not the scope: the same four criteria, the same check, the same seal.
What you can rely on
Transparency
Fixed prices instead of a value charge, traceable subgrades and a public pop report.
Consistency
Clear criteria and a well-rehearsed team ensure comparable, fair grading.
Security
Insured shipping, secured storage and a tamper-proof, UV-secured seal.
Authenticity first
Before any grade comes the authenticity check – fakes receive no grade.
Grading in Germany – without detours
Because your cards never leave Germany, there is no customs, no import duties and no months of waiting. You reach us directly, with short routes and personal contact – by phone at +49 221 56053614 or by email at info@platin-grading.de. See the comparison with US providers at PSA vs. PGS and all prices at grading prices.
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