Ten-Step Precision Review
A deliberate, multi-stage inspection designed to examine every critical part of the card before the grade is finalized.
Private pre-launch demonstration Sample cards, certification numbers, values, order activity, queue totals and population figures are not live production data.
ABOUT SIG
BUILT FOR SPORTS CARDS.
For generations, Sports Illustrated has helped define how sports are seen, remembered and celebrated. SIG brings that unmistakable sports focus to grading—with more scrutiny, clearer presentation and protection that follows the card.
Sports cards only. No exceptions.
SPORTS CARDS ONLY.
WE HAVE YOUR BACK.
WE HAVE YOUR BACK.
Collectors should not have to watch important sports cards wait behind unrelated trading-card categories. SIG was opened for the sports collector. We take the time to inspect the card carefully, record it clearly, protect its identity and return it on a guaranteed timeline—so your prized possessions are back in your hands.
THE SIG DIFFERENCE
More than a grade.
Exact-Card Digital Fingerprint
Every SIG Gem Mint 10 and Gem Mint 10 Gold receives a permanent digital identity created from recorded imagery and distinguishing physical characteristics.
Permanent Verification
Front-and-back imagery, certification ID and QR verification connect the holder to its permanent SIG record. Lower grades retain QR and certification verification.
Guaranteed Timelines
A clear completion date follows the order, so collectors can see where every card is and when it is due back.
Presentation With Presence
Clear holders, confident labels and the approved SIG acrylic stand let the original card artwork remain the focus.
Protection Beyond the Slab
Clear labeling, recorded imagery and layered identity checks are designed to make verification easier and cloning harder.
Your card deserves our full attention.
Stringent grading. Better presentation. Stronger verification. Guaranteed timelines. Exclusively for sports.
SPORTS INTEGRITY GRADED
THE STANDARD
THE STANDARD
HAS CHANGED.
SPORTS CARDS ONLY.Built for sports collectors. 1990 onward. No TCG or thick cards.
YOUR GRADING FEE BACK IF WE ARE LATE
Your eligible card is still graded and returned. No value-based upcharges. Authentication, independent human reviews and final quality control—exclusively for sports.
Authentication process and published comparisons
Authentication behind the presentation
| What to compare | SIG planned process | Published competitor practice |
|---|---|---|
| Physical authenticity | Identity, printing, stock, dimensions and alteration checks; unresolved concerns escalated before a numerical grade. | PSA authenticates before grading. CGC's guarantee states inspection by at least two professionals. PSA · CGC |
| Human condition review | Separate initial assessments, senior resolution of disagreements and recorded reasons. | Compare each provider's documented process; review-count or accuracy superiority is not established by this table. |
| Label and holder | Distinctive metallic presentation, prominent card details and a final card-to-label identity check. | PSA publishes LightHouse label features including optical effects, UV patterns and anti-washing ink. PSA security |
| Verification | Planned certification images and notes; exact-card fingerprint planned for eligible 10 and 10 Gold cards. | PSA and CGC offer certificate lookup and images; TAG offers digital grading reports. PSA · CGC · TAG |
Comparison reviewed September 8, 2026. SIG is pre-launch; live authentication and fingerprint matching are not connected in this demonstration. A QR code opens a record and must be checked against the physical card and holder.
THE SIG TURNAROUND GUARANTEE14 business days.
14 business days.
Or your money back.
If SIG misses your guaranteed grading deadline, your applicable grading fee is refunded. Your eligible card is still graded and returned.
A deadline you can plan around
Standard grading in 14 business days from official check-in. Plan your collection, your next show and your next sale with a clear commitment.
Your grading price stays fixed
No value-based or grade-based upcharges. A higher grade does not increase your agreed grading fee.
Authentication. Human review. QC.
Physical authenticity and alteration checks, independent condition assessments, senior resolution and a final card-to-label check.
Pre-launch service commitment. Queue admission and carrier transit are separate. Handling, shipping, tax and any selected extras are disclosed before submission. See the guarantee for clock and refund details.
Weekly public intake
Sunday Queue opens at 8:00 PM ET
Cards saved in your Locker are ready to submit.04d 12h 18mUntil queue opens
1,500Cards available
0In your locker · 10 max
Tap a picture to open any part of the app
ALL APP SECTIONSSCAN & VERIFY · DEMONSTRATION
Explore a sample certificate and preview your card photos. Live certification lookup, photo identification and fingerprint matching are not connected yet.
Explore a sample certificate and preview your card photos. Live certification lookup, photo identification and fingerprint matching are not connected yet.
SIG PRECISION AUTHENTICATION
SCAN & VERIFY
Preview your card photos. Explore the SIG certificate experience.
EXACT-CARD FINGERPRINTPERMANENT SIG RECORDCOLLECTOR-OWNED PROOF
TRUSTEDBY DESIGN
Identify a raw card
Front image preview
Back image preview
1. Photograph both sidesPreview both sides locally on your device. This demo does not identify your card from its photos.
2. Explore sample card detailsThese sample details are not extracted from your photos. Choose your actual card in the submission catalog.
WAITING FOR PHOTOSVerify a SIG certification
SAMPLE RECORD
2025 Topps Now Shohei Ohtani
SIG-2026-F01-184SP-001 · Sample grade: Gem Mint 10 Gold
Fingerprint: Not checked. No live fingerprint comparison has been performed.
Slab artwork is illustrative. Explore both design views below; these are not captured production certification images.
About this lookup
A sample-number match only opens the example above. It does not authenticate a physical card, its label or its holder. Live records and recorded slab images will be connected before customer verification launches.
SPORTS CARDS ONLY.1990 onward · No TCG · Thick cards excluded
Simple, guided submissionsSubmit cards for grading
Search the SIG test catalog, stage up to 10 eligible sports cards, and keep them saved in your Weekly Submission Locker until Sunday.
1. Choose service
USD · $5.95 handling/admin once per order, up to 10 cards. Shipping, applicable tax and conditional extras are separate. Founders eligibility and Express availability require confirmation. The grading clock starts at official check-in; carrier transit is separate.
2. Add cards
EXACT CARD DETAILS
Card library readyChoose from the connected card dropdowns
Start with any field. Every dropdown will narrow to choices that match the other selections.
OR SEARCH THE CARD LIBRARY
Test catalog: eligible sports cards from 1990 forward.
Submission Locker
0 / 100
Cards readyAdd a catalog card to begin. Your test Locker saves on this device.
ESTIMATED GRADING
$0
QUEUE OPENS
Sunday 8 PM
SPORTS CARDS ONLY.1990 onward · No TCG · Thick cards excluded
DEMONSTRATION · Explore the Sunday schedule and review staged cards. No queue space or reminder is activated here.
The Sunday Drop
1,500 cards.One opening every week.
1,500
Weekly Public Capacity
The cards that get in this week move forward. The rest wait.Start Monday. Enter and confirm your cards in the Submission Locker before Sunday, then be present at 8:00 PM Eastern and press one button.
Miss this drop · Wait until next Sunday
Stage cards Monday through Saturday. Nothing else is required until the queue opens.
Next scheduled Sunday opening8:00 PM ET
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Weekly availabilityPublic grading capacity1,500
cards per week · planned capacity
cards per week · planned capacity
Capacity updates live once the queue opens
Your Submission Locker is your advantagePrepare every card early so one press can enter them when the Sunday queue opens.
0 READY
Saturday check-in · Sunday noon · 7:45 PM final alert
Queue reminders are currently off.
01Start MondayEnter and confirm your cards in the Locker before the rush.
02We remind youReceive advance reminders, including the final 7:45 PM ET alert.
03Press once at 8:00Submit your staged cards before the 1,500 weekly spaces disappear.
My orders
Package tracking is only the beginning. SIG shows the status of every card inside the order.
Demo Order SIG-10482
10 cards · Demonstration activity · Not a live order| Card | Certification | Current stage | Guaranteed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani 2025 Topps Now #184SP | SIG-...-001 | Senior review | Sep 10 | On schedule |
| Michael Jordan 1997 Metal Universe #23 | Pending | Primary grading | Sep 10 | On schedule |
| Tom Brady 2000 Rookie | Pending | Imaging | Sep 10 | On schedule |
Shohei Ohtani · card journey
✓
ReceivedIdentity confirmed
✓
ImagedFingerprint created
✓
Primary gradeIndependent review
4
Senior reviewIn progress
YOUR COLLECTION
Your collection,
Your collection,
curated and secured.
Every card in your vault can be organized, valued and inspected in one place. The cards below are demonstration records; add your own cards to preview the experience.
10CARDS
$387,279ESTIMATED COLLECTION VALUE*
10.0AVERAGE GRADE
*Comp-backed values use the average of the latest three exact completed sales when available. SIG Gem Mint 10 Gold maps to BGS 10 Black Label; SIG Gem Mint 10 maps to PSA 10; SIG Mint 9 maps to PSA 9. Manual estimates are clearly labeled when three exact comps are unavailable.
Collection Highlights
No cards match this view.
MAGNIFYING GLASS
Card inspection
Click the card or use the slider to magnify
DETAILS
GRADE
ESTIMATED VALUE
SIG Population Report
Use the same connected search structure as the SIG website. Start broad, then refine by year, manufacturer, set, player, variation, grade and special label.
Connected filters readySelect any combination above. Each dropdown narrows the available choices in the others.
MATCHING CATALOG RECORDS
0 matchesChoose filters to begin
No matching cardsChange one or more filters or use Quick Search.
Select a matching cardClick any catalog result to open the population detail view.
CARD NOT IN THE CATALOG?
Request catalog review
Use the same manual-review path as the website. Enter what you know and add front/back photos when available.
Prototype request only — production submission will post to the SIG Catalog Service.
Population integrity rule: the app will never display invented totals. Catalog matches can be searched now; certified population counts populate only when the production certification database/API supplies them.
Gold Founders Club
THIS IS THE ONLY SIG FOUNDERS CLUB—EVER.Only 200 lifetime memberships will be issued. When the founding class is full, this opportunity closes permanently and will never be offered or reissued again.
Collectors know what it would have meant to secure a permanent position at the beginning of PSA or Beckett. SIG is creating that moment now—once—for 200 approved founding members.
180/20020 allocated · 180 available
The first 100 receive the most desirable numbers at the most desirable price.
The first 100 accepted and activated members receive the lowest available Founder membership-card numbers.
The remaining 100 complete the original founding class with the same lifetime membership privileges.
When number 200 is activated, Gold Founder membership closes permanently. No additional Founder memberships will ever be issued.
Access built for serious collectors.
Founder grading rate
Per card during the common three-year launch-rate period.
Business days
Guaranteed after official check-in or the applicable grading fee is refunded.
Protected monthly access
Ten cards per month at launch, growing to 25 when certified capacity reaches 5,000 cards per week.
Founder priority
Protected submissions do not compete in the Sunday public queue; additional cards may still enter publicly.
Closed inaugural run
Ten eligible sports cards per Founder receive the one-time exclusive Founder label and presentation.
Founder status
A numbered membership card, Founder communications and a permanent place in the original class.
Access is exclusive. Grading is impartial. Founder status never changes the grade. Every sports card is evaluated under the same strict SIG standards.
Application is free. Selection is earned.
01ApplyComplete the membership application.
02Tell your storyShare your collecting history and contribution.
03Ownership reviewEvery application is considered individually.
04Private invitationSelected applicants receive the available tier and deadline.
05ActivateComplete agreements and payment; then your number is assigned.
Applying does not guarantee acceptance or reserve a Founder number or pricing tier. Earlier completed approvals and activations receive lower available numbers.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
What every applicant should know
Lifetime membership: Founder status does not expire.
Number assignment: Your number is assigned only after approval, completed agreements and confirmed payment.
Selection: Every application is reviewed individually; acceptance is not guaranteed.
Grading integrity: Founder status receives no preferential grading treatment.
Account & support
Manage profile, shipping, saved submissions, alerts, security and support from one place.
Profile
SIG Support
Saved submissions
Review cards stored in your Locker.
Shipping & returns
Manage return-address preferences.
Notifications
Queue, order and grading alerts.
Security & privacy
Account access and data controls.
Pricing & services
Standard $50 · Founder $75 · Express $125 · 5 business days guaranteed.
Contact SIG Support
Open a private support request.