Eligibility
What We Authenticate
Clear acceptance rules for hologram authentication, Funko grading, and entertainment card grading — so you know what to send before you ship.
Universal requirements — all services
Modern focus
Entertainment, music & sports eras we currently cover
Standard sizes
Standard Funkos & cards only
In-person exam
Mail-in only — physical inspection required
In-person signature authentication with a tamper-evident SWAU hologram and permanent online record.
- Modern entertainment, music, and sports autographs
- Flat items, posters, figures, and props accepted by size class
- Priced by signature count — not by who signed
Submit for authentication
Numerical grading and encapsulation for standard-size Funko POP vinyl figures.
- Standard-size Funko POPs only
- No oversized, jumbo, or non-standard formats
- Unsigned and autographed POPs accepted
Submit for Funko grading
Entertainment Cards
Grading
Modern entertainment trading cards graded and encapsulated to SWAU standards.
- Standard size only
- Modern entertainment cards
- Pack-pulled and single-signed entertainment cards accepted
Submit for card grading
Not accepted at this time
- Oversized / Jumbo Funkos
- Non-standard card sizes
- Vintage cards outside the modern era
- Items where a hologram cannot be affixed
- Structurally damaged or tampered items
If your item sits outside these categories, contact us before shipping — we can often advise on the right path.