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Brand Protection Admin

Santa Ana, CA · On-site

$19 - $23/hr

You'll report to the Head of Grading Brand Protection and work onsite from our Santa Ana, CA office ... Knowledge of sports cards or trading card games, preferred Hourly Rate: The reasonable estimate of ...

Collectorsuniverse

Brand Protection Admin

Santa Ana, CA · On-site

$19 - $23/hr

You'll report to the Head of Grading Brand Protection and work onsite from our Santa Ana, CA office ... Knowledge of sports cards or trading card games, preferred Hourly Rate: The reasonable estimate of ...

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How much do trading card grading jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for trading card grading in the United States is $36.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.36 and $46.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Trading Card Grading position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Trading Card Grading, you need keen attention to detail, strong knowledge of card games and collectibles, and the ability to assess card condition accurately. Familiarity with tools like magnifiers, calipers, and sometimes specialized grading software or certification from recognized grading organizations is highly valued. Excellent organizational skills, integrity, and clear written communication are important soft skills in this role. These abilities ensure precise grading, maintain industry trust, and contribute to consistent, high-quality evaluations.

What is a Trading Card Grading job?

A Trading Card Grading job involves evaluating the condition and authenticity of collectible trading cards. Graders assess factors like centering, corners, edges, and surface quality using standardized grading criteria. Based on these factors, they assign a numerical grade that determines the card's condition and market value. This role requires keen attention to detail, knowledge of card production, and familiarity with grading standards set by companies like PSA, BGS, or CGC.

What are some common challenges faced by trading card graders?

Trading card graders often encounter challenges such as evaluating high volumes of cards under tight deadlines while maintaining consistent standards. Identifying subtle flaws like print defects, surface scratches, or alterations requires focus and extensive training. Handling valuable or rare cards carefully is also critical to avoid damage. Despite these challenges, graders usually work within dedicated teams and benefit from collaboration and shared expertise, which helps maintain accuracy and improve grading consistency.

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Manga Expert

Manga Expert

Certified Collectibles Group

Sarasota, FL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago

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Manga Expert
Sarasota, FL
Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) is the world’s leading third-party grading service for pop culture collectibles, including comic books, magazines, cards, video games, home video, concert posters and more. Now, CGC is seeking to hire a top manga expert to lead its expansion into this vibrant and growing collectible category.
CGC is a part of the Certified Collectibles Group® (CCG®), which was founded in 1987 and has a mission to empower collectors with services that ignite passion, create value and build community. Today, CCG is one of the world’s largest providers of authentication and grading services for collectibles, having certified nearly 90 million items across a wide range of categories. CCG’s four brands – CGC, NGC, PMG and ASG – are synonymous with trust and expertise in their hobbies.
Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, CCG also has locations in London, Munich, Shanghai and Hong Kong. In 2024, CCG aims to open new offices in Dubai and Tokyo, as well as launch grading services for pulps and manga.
This is an incredible opportunity for a top manga expert to help establish authentication and grading services in one of the hottest collectibles categories. You will work cross-functionally to develop grading standards and processes, holders, content and more to support the launch and ongoing operations of this game-changing grading service.
This position will be based at CCG’s headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, but will likely include domestic and international travel to trade shows and other CCG offices.
If you know more about manga than anyone else, want to protect and grow the hobby that you love, and enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with lots of challenges and opportunities, then this is the perfect position for you.
Responsibilities:
  • Identification of genuine, counterfeit, altered and/or restored manga of various years (Golden Age, Silver Age, Modern) and genres (Shonen, Horror, Shojo, Seinen, etc.)
  • Develop authentication and grading standards and processes in collaboration with senior leadership
  • Partner with the company’s internal and external resources to develop holder solutions for manga
  • Identify, hire and train additional manga experts
  • Maintain the company’s database of manga collectibles and ensure accurate and consistent descriptions for manga collectibles
  • Enter all relevant data into the company’s computer systems
  • Collaborate with the company’s marketing team to produce content and inform its marketing strategy for manga
What will help you succeed:
  • Experience in the comic book grading industry
  • Knowledge of a wide variety of manga
  • Knowledge of manga variants, including variant covers, multi-volume publications, limited releases and more
  • Ability to speak and read Japanese
  • The highest level of integrity
  • A strong desire to grow as well as train and lead other team members
  • A willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
The ideal candidate will also be well-known and highly respected in the manga community.
About Us
The Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) is the world’s leading provider of expert, impartial and tech-enabled services that add value and liquidity to collectibles. The CCG companies include Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) and Authenticated Stamp Guaranty (ASG). Since 1987, the CCG companies have certified over 100 million coins, banknotes, comic books, trading card games, sports cards, video games, home video, stamps and related collectibles. Today, CCG serves the world of collectibles online and at its offices in Sarasota, London, Munich, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
CCG offers the most competitive compensation in the industry along with career advancement opportunities and a generous full-time benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance options; 401(k) with company match; paid time off benefits, paid holidays, an annual discretionary bonus and more. Salary is commensurate with experience and ability.

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