UV-Resistant Acrylic Cases
DCA offers a high-quality UV-Resistant acrylic case to protect your items from
light damage. This material is the highest quality material on the market and is
used by museums to protect very important articles. The material is UF-5 material
and it blocks over 99% of harmful spectrums of light.
There are 2 ways to get your submission encased in UV-Resistant Acrylic:
- Submit your item under any tier and pay an additional UV Upgrade fee.
The fee differs depending on the item you submit. The UV Upgrade fees can be
found on the Pricing and Tier Codes page.
- Submit your item under the Archival Tier - UV-Resistant Acrylic is included
in the Archival Tier submission cost. In addition to a UV-resistant case,
the Archival Tier offers the fastest turnaround time possible for an DCA submission.
When we receive your item(s) they are automatically put in the grading room
for immediate inspection. The turnaround time for Archival submissions is 1-6
business days (depending on the type of item) - faster than any service previously
offered by DCA.
The price for the Archival Tier depends on the Fair Market Value of your figure.
The price is 2.5% of the Fair Market Value or the listed price, whichever is
greater. Fair Market Value can be determined by looking at a price guide or
on eBay for similar items. There are minimum costs associated with each Archival
Tier submission depending on the size of the item. The maximum price for any
Archival Tier submission is $250. The detailed price guidelines can be found
on our Pricing and Tier Codes page. The Archival
Tier is required for any standard-size item that is worth $1000 or more.