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How long does card grading take?

Every tier currently open at PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC, TAG and ACE, fastest first, with its fee and value cap. Turnaround is each company’s own estimate in business days, as published on the date shown; shipping each way is extra. SGC’s “40+” is an open-ended estimate, placed by its published minimum.

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TurnaroundService · tierFee / cardMax valueChecked
2 business daysACE · Luxury~$132.88 (£100)no value cap2026-10-28
2 business daysCGC · WalkThrough$300$100,0002026-10-28
2 business daysCGC · Unlimited Value$300 + 1% of valueno value cap2026-10-28
2–3 business daysSGC · Expedited (≤$3,500)$150$3,5002026-09-17
2–3 business daysSGC · Expedited (≤$7,500)$250$7,5002026-09-17
2–3 business daysSGC · Expedited (≤$20,000)$500$20,0002026-09-17
2–3 business daysSGC · Expedited (≤$50,000)$1,000$50,0002026-09-17
2–3 business daysSGC · Expedited (≤$100,000)$2,000$100,0002026-09-17
2–3 business daysSGC · Expedited (over $100,000)from $3,750no value cap2026-09-17
3–5 business daysTAG · Premier$299.95no value cap2026-10-28
5 business daysACE · Ultra~$66.44 (£50)no value cap2026-10-28
5 business daysCGC · Express$100$10,0002026-10-28
5–7 business daysPSA · Premium 1$999$25,0002026-11-02
5–7 business daysPSA · Premium 2$1,999$50,0002026-11-02
5–7 business daysPSA · Premium 3$2,999$100,0002026-11-02
5–7 business daysPSA · Premium 5$4,999$250,0002026-11-02
5–7 business daysPSA · Premium 10from $9,999no value cap2026-11-02
7–10 business daysPSA · Premier$599$10,0002026-11-02
10 business daysACE · Premier~$37.21 (£28)no value cap2026-10-28
10 business daysCGC · Standard$55$3,0002026-10-28
10 business daysTAG · Express$149.95no value cap2026-10-28
10–15 business daysPSA · Super Express$349$5,0002026-11-02
15 business daysACE · Standard~$29.23 (£22)no value cap2026-10-28
15 business daysBGS · Express$79.95no value cap2026-10-15
20–30 business daysPSA · Express$199$2,5002026-11-02
30 business daysACE · Basic~$23.92 (£18)no value cap2026-10-28
30 business daysTAG · Priority$79.95no value cap2026-10-28
40+ business daysSGC · Standard (≤$1,500)$50$1,5002026-09-17
40+ business daysSGC · Standard (≤$3,500)$85$3,5002026-09-17
45 business daysTAG · Standard$59.95no value cap2026-10-28
50–60 business daysPSA · Priority$79.99$1,5002026-11-02
60 business daysTAG · Base (min 5 cards)$39.95no value cap2026-10-28
70–80 business daysPSA · Standard$59.99$1,0002026-11-02
90 business daysCGC · Economy$20$1,0002026-10-28
90 business daysTAG · Value (min 10 cards)$29.95no value cap2026-10-28
150 business daysCGC · Bulk (min 25 cards)$17$5002026-10-28

Questions

How long does PSA grading take?

By PSA’s own estimates: Standard ($59.99) 70–80 business days, down to 5–7 business days on Premium 1 and dearer tiers, from $999, as published on 2026-11-02. Shipping each way is extra.

Which grading company is fastest?

Three open tiers tie for fastest on the dates checked, at 2 business days: ACE Luxury, ~$132.88 (£100) per card; CGC WalkThrough, $300 per card; CGC Unlimited Value, $300 per card plus 1% of the card’s value. Company by company, the fastest open tier at each (the cheapest where several share the estimate): PSA Premium 1 5–7 business days; BGS Express 15 business days; CGC WalkThrough 2 business days; SGC Expedited (≤$3,500) 2–3 business days; TAG Premier 3–5 business days; ACE Luxury 2 business days.

What is the cheapest way to get a card graded within 30 business days?

Within 30 business days (about six weeks), before shipping: ACE Basic, ~$23.92 (£18) per card, 30 business days, as published on 2026-10-28. Within 15 business days: ACE Standard, ~$29.23 (£22) per card.

Are these turnaround times guaranteed?

No. They are each company’s own estimates in business days, counted from when the card is received; they slip when submissions surge, and shipping each way comes on top.

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