PSA and CGC Cards side by side: the centering line each publishes for every grade, the best grade your card’s centering allows at each, and what grading costs, as published on the dates shown.
| Grade | PSA (checked 2026-10-28) | CGC (checked 2026-10-28) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | GEM-MT 10: ~55/45 / 75/25 back | Pristine 10: 50/50 Gem Mint 10: ~55/45 / 75/25 back |
| 9.5 | — | Mint+ 9.5: not published |
| 9 | MINT 9: ~60/40 / 90/10 back | Mint 9: 60/40 / 90/10 back |
| 8.5 | — | NM/Mint+ 8.5: not published |
| 8 | NM-MT 8: ~65/35 / 90/10 back | NM/Mint 8: 65/35 |
| 7 | NM 7: ~70/30 / 90/10 back | Near Mint 7: 70/30 |
For a card whose worse axis measures the ratio on the left (front only), the highest grade whose published line it meets. Corners, edges and surface can only hold or lower it.
| Front ratio | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 50/50 | GEM-MT 10 | Pristine 10 |
| 51/49 – 55/45 | GEM-MT 10 | Gem Mint 10 |
| 56/44 – 60/40 | MINT 9 | Mint 9 |
| 61/39 – 65/35 | NM-MT 8 | NM/Mint 8 |
| 66/34 – 70/30 | NM 7 | Near Mint 7 |
| 71/29 – 75/25 | EX-MT 6 | Ex/NM 6 |
| 76/24 – 80/20 | EX-MT 6 | VG/Ex+ 4.5 |
| 81/19 – 85/15 | EX 5 | VG/Ex+ 4.5 |
Read from PSA’s Trading Card Grading page (its pricing, Premium tiers included) on 2026-11-02: every fee, cap and turnaround as on 2026-10-29. SlabbyPrep counts Value ($39.99, cards up to $500) as not open because it sits under PSA’s notice “Value Services Are Temporarily Paused”, though PSA still lists it with Get Started. Checked 2026-11-02.
| Tier | Fee / card | Max value | Turnaround | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (under PSA’s “Temporarily Paused” notice, 2 Nov 2026) | $39.99 | $500 | 90–100 business days | On 2 November 2026 PSA’s pricing page listed Value at $39.99 with Get Started, under a notice headed “Value Services Are Temporarily Paused” that points to PSA’s Backlog Tracker for reopening updates. The Tracker’s latest update (20 October 2026) says PSA is working toward reopening Value submissions, with existing orders ahead of new ones. Check PSA’s page before you send. |
| Standard | $59.99 | $1,000 | 70–80 business days | |
| Priority | $79.99 | $1,500 | 50–60 business days | |
| Express | $199 | $2,500 | 20–30 business days | Includes grader notes. |
| Super Express | $349 | $5,000 | 10–15 business days | |
| Premier | $599 | $10,000 | 7–10 business days | |
| Premium 1 | $999 | $25,000 | 5–7 business days | |
| Premium 2 | $1,999 | $50,000 | 5–7 business days | |
| Premium 3 | $2,999 | $100,000 | 5–7 business days | |
| Premium 5 | $4,999 | $250,000 | 5–7 business days | |
| Premium 10 | from $9,999 | no value cap | 5–7 business days | From $9,999 for cards over $250,000; above $350,000 add $399 per $10,000 or part. |
Read from CGC Cards’ Services and Fees page (Collector-member prices). Checked 2026-10-28.
| Tier | Fee / card | Max value | Turnaround | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk | $17 | $500 | 150 business days | 25-card minimum. |
| Economy | $20 | $1,000 | 90 business days | |
| Standard | $55 | $3,000 | 10 business days | |
| Express | $100 | $10,000 | 5 business days | |
| WalkThrough | $300 | $100,000 | 2 business days | |
| Unlimited Value | $300 + 1% of value | no value cap | 2 business days | $300 plus 1% of fair market value. |
Their Gem Mint front lines are the same figure: PSA GEM-MT 10 ~55/45, CGC Gem Mint 10 ~55/45. The back figures match too, at 75/25. Below Gem Mint, the figures differ at grades 8 and 7; the table shows every line.
CGC at every order size and card value: CGC from Economy $20 up, or Bulk $17 for 25 or more cards worth up to $500, against PSA from Standard $59.99 up. Fees per card as read: PSA 2026-11-02, CGC 2026-10-28. Shipping is extra.
On the cheapest open tiers: PSA Standard 70–80 business days, CGC Bulk 150 business days (25-card minimum), by each company’s own estimate. Both sell faster tiers for more: PSA down to 5–7 business days on Premium 1 and dearer tiers, from $999; CGC down to 2 business days on WalkThrough and dearer tiers, from $300.
It depends on the card: its centering decides which grade lines it can meet at each, and what each company’s grades sell for decides whether the fee pays. The ratio table above answers the first part; SlabbyPrep measures your card and works out the second from the prices you enter.
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