Setting Up Player Grades
IPL-style grading with custom base prices, increments, and color-coded badges.
Why Player Grading Matters
Player grading is what makes your auction feel professional. Instead of a flat list of players with the same base price, you create IPL-style tiers — Marquee, Grade A, Grade B, Grade C — each with its own base price, bid increment, and visual identity.
How IPL-Style Grading Works
In the IPL mega auction, players are categorized into grades. Marquee players are the stars — highest base prices, biggest bids, most drama. Grade A players are top-tier regulars. Grade B and C are budget options for filling squad slots. CricSmart replicates this system exactly.
Per-grade base prices: Set different starting prices for each grade. Marquee might start at ₹50 lakhs, Grade A at ₹30L, Grade B at ₹20L, Grade C at ₹10L. This ensures top players start high and budget players remain affordable.
Per-grade bid increments: Different grades can have different bid increments. Marquee might jump in ₹10L increments (fast, dramatic), while Grade C moves in ₹1L increments (strategic, precise). This speeds up the auction for big names and adds precision for budget picks.
Grade colors and badges: Each grade gets a distinct color (e.g., Marquee = gold, A = purple, B = blue, C = green). These appear as color-coded badges on player cards during the live auction and broadcast overlay — making the event visually professional.
Sequential vs Mixed Mode
Sequential mode auctions all Marquee players first, then Grade A, then B, then C — exactly like the IPL mega auction. This builds excitement early with star players and lets teams plan grade-by-grade. Mixed mode shuffles all grades together randomly, creating a different strategic challenge where teams must balance grade awareness with unpredictable ordering.
Creating Your Grades
Open Grade Manager
From your auction dashboard, navigate to Grade Manager. This is where you create and configure all grades.
Create Grades
Add grades like Marquee, Grade A, Grade B, Grade C. Or use custom names: Elite, Star, Premium, Budget.
Set Base Prices
Assign a base price for each grade. Example: Marquee ₹50L, A ₹30L, B ₹20L, C ₹10L.
Set Bid Increments
Configure bid increment per grade. Example: Marquee ₹10L, A ₹5L, B ₹2L, C ₹1L.
Assign Colors
Pick a distinct color for each grade. These become color-coded badges on player cards and broadcast overlay.
Grading Features
Custom Grade Names
Call them Marquee/Elite/Star or anything you like. Fully customizable per auction.
Per-Grade Base Prices
Different starting prices per grade ensures fair valuation across skill levels.
Per-Grade Increments
Different bid increments per grade — fast for stars, precise for budget players.
Color-Coded Badges
Distinct visual badges per grade on player cards and broadcast overlay.
Why Grading Elevates Your Auction
IPL Experience
Your local auction feels like the real IPL mega auction with proper grade announcements and badges.
Fair Pricing
Different base prices ensure top players start high and budget players remain affordable for all teams.
Strategic Depth
Teams must plan budget allocation across grades — adding a strategic layer to bidding.
Visual Impact
Color-coded grade badges make the broadcast overlay and player cards look professional and polished.
Grades are configured. Next: assign players to grades and set the pool order.