Read from CGC Cards’ Services and Fees page (Collector-member prices). Checked 2026-10-28. Official page.
| 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. |
As published on 2026-10-28, the cheapest tier currently offered is Bulk at $17 per card (150 business days; cards up to $500; minimum 25 cards). For a single card, the cheapest is Economy at $20 per card (90 business days; cards up to $1,000). Faster tiers and higher value caps cost more; the dearest, Unlimited Value, is $300 per card plus 1% of the card’s value. Shipping and insurance are extra.
As published on 2026-10-28: Bulk, $17 per card, for orders of at least 25 cards. For a single card: Economy, $20 per card. If CGC judges a card worth more than its tier’s cap, it moves the card up a tier and bills the difference. CGC values cards for tiering as graded examples, not raw.
CGC’s published estimates for its open tiers run from 2 to 150 business days depending on the tier, before shipping each way.
There is no published limit: Unlimited Value has no value cap, at $300 per card plus 1% of the card’s value. Every other open tier has a cap, up to $100,000 on WalkThrough.
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 CGC’s published lines.
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