Professional card slabbing (encapsulation) shouldn't require bulk orders or break the bank. Slab one card or one thousand—same low prices, same great service. Perfect for collectors, custom card artists, fan art creators, and Etsy sellers. Add optional AccuCard™ grading for just $3 more per card.
No gatekeeping. No forced bulk orders. No membership fees. Just straightforward, affordable pricing that makes professional card slabbing accessible to every collector, artist, and creator. Get your cards protected in crystal-clear slabs. Add optional AccuCard™ grading for just $3 per card.
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Some services require 10, 20, or even 50 cards minimum. What if you only have one special card? You're forced to wait until you accumulate more cards or pay premium "express" pricing.
Pay $99/year just for the privilege of accessing reasonable pricing? That's an unfair barrier for casual collectors or those just starting out.
Industry standard pricing often starts at $20-$40+ per card for small orders. For collectors on a budget or those testing grading services, these prices are prohibitive.
Better pricing exists, but only if you submit massive quantities. Small collectors and casual hobbyists get left behind paying the highest rates.
Want to slab just one card? Perfect. Whether it's a rare pull, custom artwork, or fan art creation—no minimums, no forced bundles, no pressure to submit more. Your single card gets the same professional treatment and protective slab as a 100-card submission.
Our base price is $12 per card for encapsulation (+$3 for optional AccuCard™ grading). That's our price whether you're grading 1 card or 100. We don't penalize small collectors.
Everyone gets our best pricing from day one. No annual fees, no membership tiers, no gatekeeping. You shouldn't have to pay extra just for the right to use our services.
Submit 10+ cards? You get discounts ($10/card for 10-25, $8.50 for 26+). But unlike others, we don't force you to hit these minimums. Scale when you're ready.
Single card or bulk order—everyone gets turnaround as fast as 5 business days. We don't artificially slow down small orders to upsell "express" service.
Your single card gets the same AccuCard™ technology, same professional encapsulation, same attention to detail as high-volume submissions. No corners cut.
See how we stack up for small orders
| Scenario | Carbonite Cards | Industry Standard* |
|---|---|---|
| Single Card (no membership) | $12 | $28-40 |
| 5 Cards | $60 | $140-200 |
| 10 Cards | $100 | $220-300** |
| Annual Membership Fee | $0 | $99 |
| Minimum Cards Required | 0 | 10-20 (for bulk rates) |
*Based on publicly available pricing from major grading services as of December 2025. **May require membership for bulk pricing.
Just starting your collection? Test encapsulation services with a single card before committing to larger submissions. Learn the process affordably.
Create custom cards, fan art, or original designs? Get your creations professionally slabbed without bulk minimums. Perfect for Etsy sellers, artists, and creators selling one-of-a-kind slabbed cards.
Pulled one amazing card from a pack? You shouldn't have to wait months accumulating more cards just to meet minimum order requirements.
Slab the cards you can afford when you can afford them. No pressure to submit bulk orders or pay membership fees you can't justify.
Collect for fun, not investment? You deserve affordable access to professional encapsulation without business-level volume requirements.
Parents: get your child's special card professionally slabbed without breaking the bank. Start them on the right path with affordable preservation in a protective slab.
Rewards for volume, but never required
Prices shown are for encapsulation. Add $3 per card for AccuCard™ grading.
$12
Encapsulation only
1-9 cards, no minimum
Perfect for testing or single cards
$10 each
Encapsulation only
Save $2 per card
Ready to grade multiple cards?
$8.50 each
Encapsulation only
Save $3.50 per card
Big collection? Big savings.
See what collectors save by choosing Carbonite Cards
Saved on 1 Card
$12 vs. $40 elsewhere
Saved on 5 Cards
$60 vs. $200 elsewhere
Saved on 10 Cards
$100 vs. $320+ elsewhere (including membership)
Our AccuCard™ system uses AI and automation to streamline grading. Lower labor costs mean lower prices for you—without sacrificing quality.
We run an efficient operation without excessive overhead. No huge marketing budgets or executive salaries—just good service at fair prices.
No middlemen, no complicated distribution networks. You order directly from us, we serve you directly. Simple and affordable.
We believe everyone deserves access to professional card grading. Our pricing reflects what the service actually costs—not what the market will bear.
Fast turnaround means high throughput. We can process more cards efficiently, spreading fixed costs across more volume—savings we pass to you.
We're collectors too. We built the slabbing service we wanted to use—affordable, accessible, and fair. No gatekeeping, no gouging.
"I had one card I pulled from a pack that I wanted professionally slabbed. Everywhere else wanted me to submit at least 10 cards or pay $40 for a single card. Carbonite let me encapsulate just the one for $12. Perfect for what I needed."
— Tyler K., Casual Collector
"As a college student on a budget, I can't afford $99/year memberships or $30+ per card pricing. Carbonite's $12 encapsulation (plus $3 if I want grading) means I can actually afford to get my favorite cards professionally slabbed. Game changer."
— Alex M., Student Collector
"I sell custom anime fan art cards on Etsy. Being able to slab single cards for $12 each is a game-changer. My customers love receiving professionally slabbed cards, and I don't have to meet crazy minimums or pay membership fees."
— Sarah L., Custom Card Artist
Really! Grade one card, three cards, whatever you need. No minimums, no pressure to submit more. Of course, if you do have 10+ cards, you'll get volume discounts automatically.
Technology efficiency (AccuCard™ system), lean operations, and a philosophy of fair pricing. We don't have huge overhead or take excessive profits. We just want to make grading accessible to everyone.
Absolutely not. Same professional encapsulation, same crystal-clear holders, same quality standards. Add optional AccuCard™ grading for just $3 more. Lower price comes from efficiency, not cutting corners. We're simply more affordable, not lower quality.
No! Everyone gets the same pricing from day one. No memberships, no tiers, no annual fees. The $12 per card price is available to everyone immediately.
Perfect use case! You shouldn't have to submit 10 commons just to meet minimums when you only want to protect one valuable card in a professional slab. We'll slab your single card with the same care and turnaround as any bulk order. Add AccuCard™ grading for $3 if you want it professionally graded too.
Yes! Sports cards, Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, custom cards—mix them all in one submission. Same pricing applies regardless of card type or mix.
Absolutely! We welcome custom cards, fan art, original artwork, proxy cards, and any other card-sized creations. Our slabbing service works for any standard card size (2.5" x 3.5"). Perfect for artists selling on Etsy, creators making limited editions, or anyone wanting to preserve their custom creations in professional slabs.
As fast as 5 business days, same as our bulk orders. We don't discriminate based on order size. Single card orders get the same priority and fast service.
Professional slabbing in a crystal-clear, tamper-proof holder with custom label. Add $3 for optional AccuCard™ grading. Shipping insurance ($100 value) included. That's it—no hidden fees. You get a beautiful, protective slab for your card.
No minimums. No memberships. No gatekeeping.
Just affordable, professional card grading for everyone.
$12 per card • No minimums • As fast as 5 business days
Whether you're a seasoned collector with hundreds of cards or someone who just pulled their first special card, professional slabbing should be within reach. We built Carbonite Cards to remove the barriers—no minimums, no memberships, no excessive costs. Just honest, affordable service that treats every collector with respect. Get your cards protected in crystal-clear slabs. Add optional AccuCard™ grading for just $3 per card when you want it.