About GSC

Graded Shoes Company is a premium service that professionally authenticates, grades and permanently encapsulates rare sneakers in our patent-pending museum-quality, tamper-evident plastic display encasement.

We provide collectors and investors with an objective, trustworthy grading system that adds clarity, confidence and permanence to high-end sneaker transactions.

Graded Shoes Company is offering a new standard for long-term sneaker storage and resale. No current platform offers this combination of authentication, grading, and display, all backed by industry expertise and a robust tech infrastructure.

With standardized grading and encapsulation, collectors will be able to buy, sell, and insure their sneakers with greater confidence. Our solution increases liquidity, validates provenance, and gives serious collectors a premium format for long-term storage, display and investment.

MEET THE TEAM

Meet the Graded Shoes Company team, with expertise in design, engineering, sneaker knowledge, technology infrastructure and collectibles.

Mickey Tolchiner, Founder

As Chief Executive Officer of GSC, Mickey combines years of experience as both a dedicated sneaker collector and coin expert. Driven by a passion to reshape sneaker collecting, he recognized a gap in the footwear world and set out to transform how authenticity and value are understood in the footwear industry.

David Ward, Chief Technology Officer

As Chief Technology Officer, David will be responsible for system architecture and security, and will lead the development and maintenance of the GSC Website, GSGS software, and third-party integrations.

William Crubaugh, Chief Grading Officer

As Owner of Cache in NE Minneapolis, “Bill” is a well-known expert in the sneaker industry. With over a decade of professional experience, and having sold millions of dollars in collectible footwear, William will serve as Chief Grading Officer. William will be responsible for overseeing authentication, quality control, and consistency in grading standards.

Travis Petersheim, Chief Software Engineer

With nearly two decades of experience as a Full Stack Developer, Travis is a recognized expert in backend engineering, development, and systems integration. As Chief Software Engineer, he will lead the design and implementation of backend technology for the GSGS software and GSC website, while overseeing digital record management and market-facing technology integrations.