— The NCGS Royal Treatment Submission Checklist —

Official Preparation & Halifax Shipping Guide

Following our exact 5-step packing sequence protects corners in transit, prevents delays at unboxing, and prepares your parcel safely for our Halifax, Nova Scotia headquarters.

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Start Submission

— 5-Step Preparation Sequence —

Prepare Your Parcel To NCGS Vault Standards

Follow Steps 01–05 in order before sealing your shipment so intake at our Halifax 4K unboxing station clears immediately.

Card Protection & Sorting

STEP 01 —

Inspect Surfaces & Verify TCG Only

Gently wipe away dust or prints with a clean, dry microfiber cloth (zero liquids). Confirm cards are strictly TCG—Pokémon, MTG, Lorcana, One Piece, or Yu-Gi-Oh! (no sports cards).

Dry Cloth Only • 100% TCG Eligible

STEP 02 —

Estimate Declared Value & Tiers

Estimate each card’s raw market value to match Sovereign ($250/$500), Regal ($1k), Monarch ($2.5k), or Imperial ($5k+) declared value limits cleanly.

Tier Match • Declared Value Locked

STEP 03 —

Penny Sleeve & Card Saver I

Place each card inside a loose clear penny sleeve (never tight perfect-fit sleeves), then slide into a semi-rigid Card Saver I sorted in exact invoice order.

Card Saver I • Matches Invoice Order

Box Cushioning & Dispatch

STEP 04 —

Cardboard Sandwich, Cushion & Form On Top

Sandwich Card Saver stacks between two rigid cardboard shields held lightly with painter’s tape. Cushion inside a sturdy corrugated box (never bubble mailers) and place your printed NCGS Submission Form on top.

Painter’s Tape • Printed Form On Top

STEP 05 —

Heavy-Duty Seam Tape & Insured Transit

Seal all box seams with heavy-duty packing tape, apply a crisp label, and ship via tracked carrier with signature confirmation & full declared-value insurance to Halifax, NS.

Tracked & Signature Insured Shipping

— Mandatory Mail Rules —

Packing Do’s & Strictly Prohibited Don’ts

REQUIRED STANDARDS (DOs)

Protect card foil & ensure immediate Halifax check-in.

Clean surfaces gently with a dry microfiber cloth only before sleeving.
Use clean clear penny sleeves inside Card Saver I semi-rigid holders.
Order your card stack cleanly matching your printed submission invoice.
Sandwich stacks between thick cardboard sealed lightly with painter’s tape.
Ship inside a sturdy corrugated cardboard box with void cushioning & tracking.

AVOID THESE ITEMS (DON’Ts)

Strict prohibitions prevent edge damage & processing holds.

DO NOT ship inside paper envelopes or bubble mailers—use rigid boxes only.
DO NOT use top-loaders or screw-down cases (they shift & slow intake).
DO NOT use tight-fitting perfect-fit inner sleeves (risks edge wear).
DO NOT apply liquid cleaners, chemicals, or Scotch tape on holders.
DO NOT include sports cards—NCGS accepts Trading Card Games exclusively.

Halifax Headquarters & Local Drop-Off —

Halifax, Nova Scotia Vault & Lacewood UPS

Noble Card Grading Services (NCGS) operates as a secure mail-in facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia serving collectors across Canada, the United States, and worldwide.

Local Halifax collectors can also use our secure local drop-off location at Lacewood UPS in Halifax. Exact vault address details appear on your checkout email & Order Packing Slip.

Required Box Paperwork —

Print & Place Your NCGS Form On Top

Log into My Account → Grading Submissions → View Order to print your barcoded Submission Checklist. Place one copy directly on top of your packing materials inside the shipping box before sealing seams with heavy-duty tape.

Open My Account & Print Form

— Worldwide Insured Logistics —