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ACE grading cost

Read from ACE’s pricing page (GBP), converted at 1 GBP = 1.3288 USD (ECB rate, 2026-10-28). Checked 2026-10-28. Official page. ACE prices in GBP; USD figures are converted and approximate.

Cheapest live tier: Basic at ~$23.92 (£18) per card, 30 business days. To break even on Basic, grading has to add at least ~$23.92 (£18) to what the card sells for, before shipping.
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TierFee / cardMax valueTurnaround
Core (members), AceSelect members only~$15.95 (£12)no value cap75 business days
Value (members), AceSelect members only~$18.60 (£14)no value cap60 business days
Basic~$23.92 (£18)no value cap30 business daysCovers each card up to £500.
Standard~$29.23 (£22)no value cap15 business daysCovers each card up to £1,000.
Premier~$37.21 (£28)no value cap10 business daysCovers each card up to £2,000.
Ultra~$66.44 (£50)no value cap5 business daysCovers each card up to £5,000.
Luxury~$132.88 (£100)no value cap2 business daysCovers each card up to £10,000.

Questions

How much does ACE grading cost?

As published on 2026-10-28, the cheapest tier currently offered is Basic at ~$23.92 (£18) per card (30 business days; no value cap). Faster tiers cost more; the dearest, Luxury, is ~$132.88 (£100) per card. Shipping and insurance are extra.

What is the cheapest ACE tier right now?

As published on 2026-10-28: Basic, ~$23.92 (£18) per card. ACE is UK-based and “accepts cards of all value on all service levels without additional charge”; each level’s £ figure is the most it pays out per card. Shipping is extra.

How long does ACE grading take?

ACE’s published estimates for its open tiers run from 2 to 30 business days depending on the tier, before shipping each way; Core (members), AceSelect members only, is listed at 75 business days and Value (members), AceSelect members only, is listed at 60 business days.

What is the highest card value ACE accepts?

ACE publishes no value cap on its current tiers.

Is grading with ACE worth it?

Only when the expected sale price after grading beats the raw price by more than the fee. SlabbyPrep works that out for your card’s prices after measuring its centering against ACE’s published lines.

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