Next Grading UniverseAuthorised Dealer in Barcelona
Universe TCG is an official Next Grading Universe Authorised Dealer. We take orders from anywhere in the world, carry them by hand to the lab in Madrid and back to our TCG store in Barcelona, with priority over external customers.
Next Grading Universe
Next Grading certifies and encapsulates trading cards, sealed packs, booster boxes and collectibles at its operations centre in Madrid. Every item gets a condition grade, an authenticity check and a universal registration number.
Grade scale 0.5 to 10
Half-point grades up to 10 Gem Mint, plus NG (no grade) and COA (authentic, ungraded). A perfect 10 in every parameter earns the NEXT label.
Double evaluation
Manual inspection with digital microscopy, combined with AI-assisted analysis and an authenticity review.
Secure case
Reinforced acrylic, ultrasonic welding with no glue, double encapsulation, laser-engraved ID and invisible UV marking.
Medal Code
A colour code on the label shows at a glance whether the item is a 1st edition, first appearance, signed, limited or promotional.
Prices
We charge the official Next Grading prices. Packs of 15 or more items include free gradings (15+1, 30+2, 60+4, 100+7) when they belong to the same customer order.
Card grading
Sealed pack grading
Casing (encapsulation without grade)
Booster boxes, sealed product and collectibles
Add-ons and our handling fees
How long does it take?
It depends on when you drop the cards off: if it is just before our monthly trip to Madrid they leave the next day; if it is just after, add up to about a month. Next Grading currently takes 2 to 3 months to grade, and it keeps improving those times. In a hurry? Approve an insured direct shipment and we send it straight away (from 5,90 € + ~1% of the insured value).
Verify a Next Grading certificate
Enter the number printed on the label to check the card, grade, sub-grades and population in the official Next Grading Universe database.
Data from the official Next Grading Universe database. Official Next Grading verifier →
Inside Next Grading
Next Grading is a Spanish grading company founded in 2023, with its operations centre in Madrid and a team of more than 25 people, six of them engineers. This is what makes its grading different:
Industrial metrology
Cards are scanned with a CMM and an optical scanner accurate to the micron (0.001 mm), the same kind of equipment used to inspect aerospace parts. Centering is measured by machine.
Maths plus expert judgement
Corners, edges, centering and surface are scored separately. Graders tell a real damage from a print imperfection, so a factory line is not punished like a dent, and the result stays within half a point.
Several graders per item
No card depends on one person: each one goes through a double or triple check. Graders are trained and certified by level, from junior to master.
Counterfeit detection
Registered printing rosette patterns, the microscopic dot pattern of each print run, help detect fakes that look perfect to the eye.
Cases built to last
Thick drop-tested acrylic, double encapsulation, and tamper-evident security seals that leave a mark if anyone tries to open them. Premium custom cases with permanent laser-applied colour.
Secure facility
Cameras on every floor and safes in the grading rooms.
Same care for every card
A 3 € card is graded with the same protocol as a 30,000 € one.
Sources: Next Grading official website · Next Grading in English
Frequently asked questions
How do I verify a Next Grading certificate?
Enter the certificate number printed on the label in the verifier on this page. It checks the official Next Grading Universe database and shows the card, the grade, the sub-grades, the grading date and the population.
Why choose a Spanish grading company?
Your cards are graded in Madrid, inside the EU, with support in Spanish and English. Once they reach us they do not travel by courier: we carry them by hand to the lab in Madrid and bring them back by hand to our store.
How long does Next Grading take?
Next Grading currently takes about 2 to 3 months to grade. Add up to a month depending on when you drop off your cards relative to our monthly trip to Next Grading in Madrid, unless you choose insured direct shipping.
Which items can Next Grading grade?
Trading cards (Pokémon, One Piece, Magic, Dragon Ball, Lorcana, sports cards and more), sealed packs, booster boxes and ETBs, Funko Pop!, figures, video games and other collectibles.
Book your appointment
Tell us how many cards you have and whether you want pre-grading, grading or both, in store or remotely. Private appointments and VIP advisory are quoted on request.
Visit us in Barcelona
Universe TCG Barcelona · Carrer de Gaietà Ventalló 34, Local 3, 08100 Mollet del Vallès. About 20 km from central Barcelona, well connected by train (Rodalies) and motorway.
Opening hours
| Monday | 16:55 – 21:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday to Friday | 16:55 – 21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30 – 14:00 · 16:30 – 20:30 |
| Sunday | Closed (open only for tournaments) |