Mail-In & Online
Choose a service. Pack and ship — or send photos from your phone. We authenticate. You get it back certified.
Mail-In Services
Protect What You Love.
Send your signed memorabilia, Funko POPs, or trading cards to the SWAU lab. We authenticate, grade, and return — backed by a lifetime guarantee.
Starting from $30
Starting from $35
Starting from $15
Printed Letter of Authenticity available from $50.
The Process
Choose a Service
Pick mail-in authentication, Funko grading, or card grading and complete checkout.
Pack & Ship
Follow the packing guide and ship to the SWAU lab. Include your order number.
We Authenticate
Entertainment-industry experts examine, grade, and seal your item in person.
Track & Return
Verify online, get your cert, and receive it back insured.
Online Services
Current average response: 2 hrs
Know Before You Buy.
Expert opinions digitally delivered. No shipping. Not a replacement for mail-in authentication, but perfect for buying decisions.
$10
From $10
From $20
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Hologram Authentication affixes a serialized tamper-evident QR hologram to your item and creates a permanent online record. A Letter of Authenticity is a printed document with 12+ anti-counterfeit features — the premium option for high-value pieces. It is ordered as its own service and priced by signature tier (1–4, 5–9, or 10–15).
Standard Hologram Authentication has a guaranteed 1-week domestic turnaround. Letters of Authenticity take 2–4 weeks. Funko POP Grading and Card Grading turnaround varies by queue — check the product page for current estimates.
Hologram Authentication is priced by the number of signatures on the item — not by who signed or the item’s market value. Select your signature count when you order (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6–10, or 11–20). Letter of Authenticity uses separate signature tiers (1–4, 5–9, and 10–15).
Bulk discounts apply automatically at 30, 60, and 90+ items in a single submission. The discount is calculated at checkout based on total quantity.
Online Verification (Autograph Verification, Funko POP Verification, Autograph Appraisal) is photo-based and delivered within 24 hours — no shipping required. It's ideal for buying decisions. Mail-in authentication involves a physical in-person examination and results in a certified, hologrammed item — it's definitive, not just an opinion.
Yes. SWAU is an entertainment-focused company with deep expertise across film, TV, sports, and pop culture. Unlike authenticators who specialize in a narrow genre, we authenticate across all entertainment verticals.