What is "declared value"?
The declared value is the estimated monetary value of your card on the market at the time of ordering. It is expressed in euros and its determination can be based on the following elements:
- Recent sales on online sales platforms
- Average price of current ads on these platforms
- Recent prices at official auctions
- Expertise of well-known shops or collectors in the card game sector
- Rarity (circulation, population referenced or available on the market, etc.)
This value fluctuates but can be approximated by any customer at any given time.
It is important that you use the resources available to you to correctly estimate the value of the cards you wish to have certified. This declared value will affect the certification fee or the availability of certain offers for the certification of your cards.
If insurance is selected, the declared value will also be used to determine :
- the reference value of your card in the event of a claim for damage to the card at Safeguard's premises;
- the reference value of your card, which will be used to insure the transport from our premises.
It is therefore important that you take the time to find out the value of your cards in relation to their apparent condition and to make a sufficiently accurate estimate of their declared value when placing your order.
Can I track the progress of my order?
Absolutely, just log in to your account, go to your customer area and then to the "My Orders" page. Then select the order whose status you would like to know.
When does the processing time for my order start?
The processing time of your order starts when your order is received in our workshop or when it is collected in person by one of our logistics agents. It will end when your order leaves our workshop to be shipped to you.
Does the processing time include the delivery time?
No, the processing time does not include the delivery time.
Can I place an order with several processing times simultaneously?
No, you can only choose one processing service per order.
What are the processing times?
Depending on the service chosen, Safeguard offers the following processing times: 30 working days (Standard), 20 working days (Fast), 10 working days (Express) and 1-2 day(s) (Walk Through).
Do I have to download and fill in a specific form to place an order?
No, to place an order, all you have to do is add the cards you want in the configurator on the Certification page and adjust the specifics of each of your cards (language, edition, number, declared value, grading options, etc.) in your order basket.