What it costs to grade one card at PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC, TAG and ACE: the cheapest tier each currently offers, its value cap and turnaround, and the top of each price list. Every figure is as published on the date shown; fees change often.
Is it worth grading your card? Measure it and get the verdict, $3/month →| Service | Cheapest live tier | Fee / card | Max value | Turnaround | Top tier fee | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | Standard | $59.99 | $1,000 | 70–80 business days | from $9,999 | 2026-11-02 |
| Beckett (BGS) | Express | $79.95 | no cap | 15 business days | $79.95 | 2026-10-15 |
| CGC Cards | Bulk (min 25 cards) | $17 | $500 | 150 business days | $300 + 1% of value | 2026-10-28 |
| SGC | Standard (≤$1,500) | $50 | $1,500 | 40+ business days | from $3,750 | 2026-09-17 |
| TAG | Value (min 10 cards) | $29.95 | no cap | 90 business days | $299.95 | 2026-10-28 |
| ACE | Basic | ~$23.92 (£18) | no cap | 30 business days | ~$132.88 (£100) | 2026-10-28 |
For a single card (no minimum order), the cheapest open tier at each: CGC Economy $20 · ACE Basic ~$23.92 (£18) · SGC Standard (≤$1,500) $50 · TAG Standard $59.95 · PSA Standard $59.99 · BGS Express $79.95.
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. |
Prices from Beckett’s own grading page as archived on 2026-07-14; availability from Beckett’s maintenance page of 2026-10-15. Beckett.com blocks automated reading, so its restored submission center could not be checked. Checked 2026-10-15.
| Tier | Fee / card | Max value | Turnaround | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base (no subgrades), not currently offered | $14.95 | no value cap | 75 business days | Paused (Beckett, 2026-10-15). |
| Base (with subgrades), not currently offered | $17.95 | no value cap | 75 business days | Paused (Beckett, 2026-10-15). |
| Standard (not currently offered) | $34.95 | no value cap | 45 business days | Paused (Beckett, 2026-10-15). |
| Express | $79.95 | no value cap | 15 business days | The one level Beckett listed as open on 2026-10-15. |
| Priority (status unknown) | $124.95 | no value cap | 5 business days | Not offered on Beckett’s temporary form; current status unknown. |
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. |
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. |
Read from TAG’s pricing page and its help article on available services (updated 2026-10-21). Checked 2026-10-28.
| Tier | Fee / card | Max value | Turnaround | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $29.95 | no value cap | 90 business days | Covers each card up to $250. 10-card minimum; open while capacity allows (from 2026-10-20). |
| Base | $39.95 | no value cap | 60 business days | Covers each card up to $500. 5-card minimum. |
| Standard | $59.95 | no value cap | 45 business days | Covers each card up to $1,000. |
| Priority | $79.95 | no value cap | 30 business days | Covers each card up to $1,500. |
| Express | $149.95 | no value cap | 10 business days | Covers each card up to $2,500. |
| Premier | $299.95 | no value cap | 3–5 business days | Covers each card up to $5,000 (up to $10,000 for $149.95 more). |
Read from ACE’s pricing page (GBP), converted at 1 GBP = 1.3288 USD (ECB rate, 2026-10-28). Checked 2026-10-28. ACE prices in GBP; USD figures are converted and approximate.
| Tier | Fee / card | Max value | Turnaround | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core (members), AceSelect members only | ~$15.95 (£12) | no value cap | 75 business days | |
| Value (members), AceSelect members only | ~$18.60 (£14) | no value cap | 60 business days | |
| Basic | ~$23.92 (£18) | no value cap | 30 business days | Covers each card up to £500. |
| Standard | ~$29.23 (£22) | no value cap | 15 business days | Covers each card up to £1,000. |
| Premier | ~$37.21 (£28) | no value cap | 10 business days | Covers each card up to £2,000. |
| Ultra | ~$66.44 (£50) | no value cap | 5 business days | Covers each card up to £5,000. |
| Luxury | ~$132.88 (£100) | no value cap | 2 business days | Covers each card up to £10,000. |
On the dates checked, CGC’s Bulk tier (minimum 25 cards), at $17 per card. For a single card, CGC’s Economy tier, at $20. The cheapest fee is not always the cheapest decision: value caps, turnaround and what each company’s top grade sells for differ.
All six have an open tier with no value cap. PSA, CGC and SGC cap the value on their other tiers; the uncapped ones are PSA Premium 10, $9,999 per card, plus $399 per $10,000 or part above $350,000; CGC Unlimited Value, $300 per card plus 1% of the card’s value; SGC Expedited (over $100,000), $3,750 per card, plus $375 per $10,000 above $100,000. BGS, TAG and ACE publish no value cap on any open tier.
No. Every figure is the per-card grading fee as published; shipping and insurance to and from the grader are extra and depend on the value you declare.
Often, and without notice: in 2026 PSA paused and then reopened its Value tier, Beckett’s site went offline for weeks, TAG paused tiers before a limited reopening and SGC changed its levels. Each table shows the date it was read from the official page; check that page before you submit.
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