Welcome to Five Star Grading, a premiere card grading and authentication company. Our team of experts have amassed over 100+ years of experience and have had 1000s of cards graded by PSA or Beckett and know the industry well. Working together we all contribute to the card grading process ensuring nothing is missed and every fault scrutinized. It is a pleasure to offer the card world our premium FIVE STAR service and we look forward to grading your cards!
Chris Dennis has worked in the sports industry for over thirty years. He has engineered hundreds of events with NFL, NBA and MLB players. His expertise and relationships in the sports cards industry has been instrumental in building Five Star Grading.
Chris has an extensive client list that includes industry leaders from Upper Deck to All Star Sports. He has also executed signings with hundreds of professional athletes from Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Charles Haley, Gary Payton and Jason Kidd to current stars LeBron James, DeMarcus Cousins and Aaron Gordon to name a few. Dennis will serve as one of our primary authenticators providing us access some of the most iconic names in sports.
Matthew has been going to shows and sporting events since he was 10 years old. In his 37 years of collecting, he has quite the resume of Stars and Athletes that he has met and worked with. From local sports heroes in NE Ohio to major Athletes such as Lebron James at the IPS school, Cal Ripken Jr, Roger Clemens, Grant Hill, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Ray Park, Jim Brown and many more. HIs work with Youth Ministry also opens the door to meet any other celebrities. He currently is traveling the USA witnessing autograph events. if you have a show that you need us at, please contact us and Matthew is your guy.
Tim Batcha 69 years young he has served the music entertainment field as a collector and dealer for over 50 years hosting many shows and appraising collections. He has met many artists and their families building relationships over the years. He also has worked real close with former athletes from the 70’s & 80’s and has a vast knowledge of vintage sports collectibles from time working with the Cleveland Browns Equipment Department. Tim Currently serves as our Senior Analyst in our Vintage & Entertainment Department adding his many Years of Knowledge to our Five Star Team.
Ryan Daniels is a knowledgeable autograph expert with over 20 years of in the field signature seeking experience and in that time has personally acquired over 10,000 signatures professionally, offering a in the field professional opinion on autographed items ranging from team to single signed items, including presidential, vintage baseball, basketball and much much more.
Ryan Daniels is also extremely knowledgeable in game used sports items ranging from bats to jerseys and has worked in close relationships with celebrities and sports athletes and has acquired numerous connections in Los Angeles, San Diego and Silicon Valley.
Jeremy brings over 25 years of experience in the autograph and card hobby to the team. I started collecting in the early 1990s, getting in person and mail in signatures. I would go to stadiums, shows, hotels, training camps, tournaments, etc. I have been an avid attendee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame events having met thousands of professional athletes. I have worked online and in card forums as a moderator for over 10 years. During my card career I worked with professional card graders and handwriting experts. Prior to the sports world I was a leader and managed car sales for Major 5 Star dealerships. Recently, I have helped manage celebrity signings and shows, lent my handwriting analysis services to several authentication sites.
Thomas Everett Brodie started collecting sports cards and working shows at the age of 12 tallying an impressive 30+ years cracking packs. His grading career began in 2003 with many submissions and an ever growing presence in the industry. Soon Thomas was privy to the elite clubs and inside information of all the major card companies.
Mike Batchik started collecting sports cards 15 years ago to help pass the time during his tours of Iraq and Afghanistan. The 19 year Army Veteran soon fell in love with the hobby and passed on his passion for collecting to his 5 year old son. Mike aims for vintage and current rookies of all sports but mostly has an eye for baseball; his expertise covering short prints, variations, and error cards is a huge addition to the 5 Star team.
CHRISTOPHER RYAN
has been an avid collector of all things Non-Sports for over 15 years amassing a ton of Pokemon, YuGiOh, and Magic The Gathering knowledge and cards. Having a wide array of experience from old to new, Dave is a well rounded addition to the team providing his expertise in TCGs and encapsulation to our 5 Star operation.
As Lead Encapsulation Technician, Christopher strives for a smooth slabbing process from start to finish making sure every card is undamaged, secured, with a nice label and shiny case. All while keeping turnover time minimal and providing customers with a premium quality product. He handles each card with respect as if it where his own.
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