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PSA grading cost

Read from PSA’s Trading Card Grading page. Checked 2026-09-20. Official page.

Cheapest live tier: Standard at $59.99 per card, 90–100 business days, cards up to $1,000. To break even there, grading has to add at least $59.99 to what the card sells for, before shipping.
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TierFee / cardMax valueTurnaround
Standard$59.99$1,00090–100 business days
Priority$79.99$1,50070–80 business days
Express$199$2,50020–30 business daysIncludes grader notes.
Super Express$349$5,00010–15 business days
Premier$599$10,0007–10 business days

Questions

How much does PSA grading cost?

As published on 2026-09-20, the cheapest tier currently offered is Standard at $59.99 per card (90–100 business days; cards up to $1,000). Faster tiers and higher value caps cost more, up to $599 for Premier. Shipping and insurance are extra.

What is the cheapest PSA tier right now?

Standard, $59.99 per card, as of 2026-09-20. PSA’s Value tiers (the ~$25 class) were paused on the date checked; the cheapest live tier was Standard at $59.99.

How long does PSA grading take?

PSA’s published estimates run from 7 to 100 business days depending on the tier, before shipping each way.

What is the highest card value PSA accepts?

$10,000 per card on the published tiers; higher values need a quote.

Is grading with PSA worth it?

Only when the expected sale price after grading beats the raw price by more than the fee. The free calculator runs that for your card’s prices, and the app checks its centering against PSA’s published lines first.

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