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TAG grading cost

Read from TAG’s pricing page and its help article on available services (updated 2026-10-21). Checked 2026-10-28. Official page.

Cheapest live tier: Value at $29.95 per card, 90 business days, minimum 10 cards. For a single card: Standard at $59.95, 45 business days. To break even on Standard, grading has to add at least $59.95 to what the card sells for, before shipping.
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TierFee / cardMax valueTurnaround
Value$29.95no value cap90 business daysCovers each card up to $250. 10-card minimum; open while capacity allows (from 2026-10-20).
Base$39.95no value cap60 business daysCovers each card up to $500. 5-card minimum.
Standard$59.95no value cap45 business daysCovers each card up to $1,000.
Priority$79.95no value cap30 business daysCovers each card up to $1,500.
Express$149.95no value cap10 business daysCovers each card up to $2,500.
Premier$299.95no value cap3–5 business daysCovers each card up to $5,000 (up to $10,000 for $149.95 more).

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How much does TAG grading cost?

As published on 2026-10-28, the cheapest tier currently offered is Value at $29.95 per card (90 business days; no value cap; minimum 10 cards). For a single card, the cheapest is Standard at $59.95 per card (45 business days; no value cap). Faster tiers cost more; the dearest, Premier, is $299.95 per card. Shipping and insurance are extra.

What is the cheapest TAG tier right now?

As published on 2026-10-28: Value, $29.95 per card, for orders of at least 10 cards. For a single card: Standard, $59.95 per card. TAG does not price by card value (“No value upcharges”): each tier’s dollar figure is the insurance cover included, not a cap.

How long does TAG grading take?

TAG’s published estimates for its open tiers run from 3 to 90 business days depending on the tier, before shipping each way.

What is the highest card value TAG accepts?

TAG publishes no value cap on its current tiers.

Is grading with TAG 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 TAG’s published lines.

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