TikTok Shop Publishes Requirements for Recognized Authentication Organizations in the U.S.
TikTok Shop U.S. specified the grading and authentication organizations that may be used for collectibles and requires grading information, holders, and product details to match.
What are the key facts?
- 1TikTok Shop added a policy page on recognized grading and authentication organizations on October 27, 2026
- 2The policy covers grading, authentication, or authenticity evidence for collectibles
- 3Grading numbers and holder information in product images must match the details
- 4Products without evidence from a recognized organization may not be listed as graded products
What happened?
On October 27, 2026, TikTok Shop U.S. added a policy page titled “Platform-Recognized Grading and Authentication Organizations,” further explaining which third-party organizations may issue grading, authentication, or authenticity evidence for collectibles. The policy covers graded sports cards, trading cards, coins, banknotes, autographed memorabilia, and antiques. Sellers may not merely claim in titles that an item has a “high grade,” is “professionally certified,” or is “authentic.” They must confirm that the grading organization is recognized by the platform and ensure that the grading number and holder information shown in product images match the product details. Cracks, scratches, discoloration, or damaged labels on grading holders must also be disclosed on the detail page. Products without evidence from a recognized organization may be required to be sold as ungraded or may be rejected for listing.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Collectibles sellers on TikTok Shop U.S. must verify that grading, authentication, or authenticity evidence comes from an organization recognized by the platform; title claims such as “high grade,” “professionally certified,” or “authentic” are not sufficient. Grading numbers, holder information, images, and product details must match, and cracks, scratches, discoloration, or damaged labels on holders must be disclosed. Otherwise, products may be required to be sold as ungraded or may be rejected for listing.
What should sellers do now?
- 1Audit all U.S. listings for graded sports cards, trading cards, coins, banknotes, and autographed memorabilia. Verify whether each certification organization is recognized by the platform and prepare an item-by-item verification checklist.Listing character checker
- 2Compare the main images, grading numbers, holder information, and product details for each collectible. Correct inconsistent images or copy, then retain a checked-listing record for use in pre-publication reviews.Listing Optimizer
- 3Inspect every grading holder for cracks, scratches, discoloration, or damaged labels. Record any issues on the corresponding detail page and prepare a review record containing the product link and disclosure status.
- 4Identify collectible listings without evidence from a recognized organization or with unverifiable organizations. Stop using grading-related claims, sell them as ungraded or suspend publication, and create a list of products requiring action.