PSA and SGC 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) | SGC (checked 2026-09-17) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | GEM-MT 10: ~55/45 / 75/25 back | 10 Pristine: 50/50 10 Gem: 55/45 |
| 9.5 | — | 9.5 Mint+: not published |
| 9 | MINT 9: ~60/40 / 90/10 back | 9 Mint: 60/40 |
| 8.5 | — | 8.5 NM-MT+: 65/35 |
| 8 | NM-MT 8: ~65/35 / 90/10 back | 8 NM-MT: 65/35 |
| 7 | NM 7: ~70/30 / 90/10 back | 7 NM: 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|
| 50/50 | GEM-MT 10 | 10 Pristine |
| 51/49 – 55/45 | GEM-MT 10 | 10 Gem |
| 56/44 – 60/40 | MINT 9 | 9 Mint |
| 61/39 – 65/35 | NM-MT 8 | 8.5 NM-MT+ |
| 66/34 – 70/30 | NM 7 | 7.5 NM+ |
| 71/29 – 75/25 | EX-MT 6 | 6 EX-MT |
| 76/24 – 80/20 | EX-MT 6 | 5 EX |
| 81/19 – 85/15 | EX 5 | 4 VG-EX |
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. |
From SGC’s own Services and Pricing table (standard-size cards) as captured on 2026-09-17; gosgc.com blocks automated reading. Checked 2026-09-17.
| Tier | Fee / card | Max value | Turnaround | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (≤$1,500) | $50 | $1,500 | 40+ business days | Published as 40+ business days. |
| Standard (≤$3,500) | $85 | $3,500 | 40+ business days | Published as 40+ business days. |
| Expedited (≤$3,500) | $150 | $3,500 | 2–3 business days | |
| Expedited (≤$7,500) | $250 | $7,500 | 2–3 business days | |
| Expedited (≤$20,000) | $500 | $20,000 | 2–3 business days | |
| Expedited (≤$50,000) | $1,000 | $50,000 | 2–3 business days | |
| Expedited (≤$100,000) | $2,000 | $100,000 | 2–3 business days | |
| Expedited (over $100,000) | from $3,750 | no value cap | 2–3 business days | Plus $375 per additional $10,000 over $100,000. |
Their Gem Mint front lines are the same figure: PSA GEM-MT 10 ~55/45, SGC 10 Gem 55/45. PSA publishes a Gem Mint back figure (75/25); SGC publishes none. Below Gem Mint, the figures differ at grades 9, 8.5, 8 and 7; the table shows every line.
It depends on the card’s value. For cards worth up to $20,000, SGC: SGC from Standard (≤$1,500) $50 to Expedited (≤$20,000) $500 against PSA from Standard $59.99 to Premium 1 $999. For cards worth $20,000.01 to $25,000, PSA: PSA Premium 1 $999 against SGC Expedited (≤$50,000) $1,000. Above $25,000, the cheaper side changes again with the card’s value; each company’s tier table on this page gives every band. Fees per card as read: PSA 2026-11-02, SGC 2026-09-17. Shipping is extra.
On the cheapest open tiers: PSA Standard 70–80 business days, SGC Standard (≤$1,500) 40+ business days, 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; SGC down to 2–3 business days on Expedited (≤$3,500) and dearer tiers, from $150.
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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