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International Grading Agency
About IGA

Independent grading. Clear documentation. Verifiable confidence.

IGA is a specialized authority for authenticating, grading, and documenting coins, medals, tokens, and rare collectibles through a professional methodology that combines careful examination, high-quality imaging, secure preservation, and verifiable digital certification. We do not only assign a grade — we give each piece a documented record that helps preserve its identity, present it with confidence, and support clearer transactions between hobbyists, collectors, and dealers.

IGA-graded coin slab — Iraq 250 Fils, MS 67 Ultra Cameo
IGA-graded gold Egypt 500 Qirsh Royal Wedding 1938 coin (PF 64 Ultra Cameo) on a photography stage under a camera
Our Mission
A clear, professional standard for every collectible.

Our mission is to provide a clear professional standard for authenticating, grading, and documenting collectibles, helping hobbyists, dealers, and collectors handle items with greater confidence and supporting a more organized and transparent market. We aim for every certificate issued by IGA to become a trusted record for the piece, not just a number or a card — and to become a trusted platform for grading and documenting collectibles in the local and regional market, contributing to a market where information is clearer, pieces are more verifiable, and collections are more organized and valuable.

Who We Are

Building a clearer standard for the collectibles market.

World map with US and Egypt connected by travel arcs — IGA's international heritage

International Grading Agency was founded by a select group of professionals specialized in grading and documentation, with the aim of providing a clearer and more professional experience for the local and regional collectibles market.

We are building a structured standard for handling collectible items, starting from receiving and examining each piece, through grading its condition and documenting its details, and ending with secure encapsulation and a digital certificate that can be accessed at any time.

Our goal is for every piece to be documented in a clear, verifiable way, making it easier to present, sell, buy, or add to a private collection.

Gold coin under magnification, handled with cotton gloves — IGA inspection detail
Our Standards

Core principles for every grading process.

Clarity

Each piece is handled through defined steps, so the result is based on a clear methodology rather than a random opinion.

Documentation

A grade has limited value without a documented record. Every certificate is linked to the piece’s registered data and images.

Independence

Grading should be a technical opinion that is as independent as possible, away from exaggeration or unrealistic attempts to increase value.

Verifiability

Every certificate can be accessed and verified digitally, helping reduce confusion during selling, buying, or presentation.

Our Methodology

A clear path for every piece.

We believe that proper grading is not based on a quick impression. It depends on structured examination, detail comparison, accurate condition assessment, and documentation of the notes that may affect the final grade.

Two IGA graders examining coins at lit workstations with magnification monitors

01 — Examination

Identity review and authenticity examination.

Grader examining a Morgan dollar under a loupe at a lit workbench

02 — Grading

Condition grading based on precise criteria.

Gloved hands placing an IGA-encapsulated coin on the ultrasonic sealing press

03 — Encapsulation

Secure encapsulation in tamper-evident slabs.

IGA-branded flatbed scanner capturing high-resolution imagery of an encapsulated coin

04 — Certificate

Imaging of both sides and a verifiable digital certificate.

Digital Documentation

A certificate you can access and verify.

NFC

Tap Verification

Through the certificate number or NFC feature, users can access the piece’s data, grade, and registered images, making verification faster, easier, and clearer.

Always Available

Each piece has its own certificate page containing its basic data, grade, and registered images, accessible at any time.

Trusted Record

This experience helps build stronger confidence between parties, especially when pieces are traded or displayed within private or public collections.

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Document your collectibles with confidence.

Whether you are starting with a single piece or managing a full collection, IGA gives you a grading and documentation experience designed to preserve details, clarify condition, and present your collectibles more professionally.