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SGC centering requirements

From an August 2026 cross-check of SGC’s official scale. Checked 2026-08-22. Official page.

Measure your card against these lines →
GradeFrontBackAs published
10 Pristine50/50
10 Gem55/45
9.5 Mint+No ratio published.
9 Mint60/40
8.5 NM-MT+65/35
8 NM-MT65/35
7.5 NM+70/30
7 NM70/30
6 EX-MT75/25
5 EX80/20
4 VG-EX85/15
3 VG90/10
2 Good90/10
1.5 Fair90/10
1 PoorNo figure published.

Notes

SGC grading fees

Read from SGC’s Services and Pricing table (standard-size raw cards), rendered in a browser. Checked 2026-09-21. Official page · full cost page.

TierFee / cardMax valueTurnaround
Standard (≤$1,500)$50$1,50040–60 business days
Standard (≤$3,500)$85$3,50040–60 business days
Expedited (≤$3,500)$150$3,5002–3 business days
Expedited (≤$7,500)$250$7,5002–3 business days
Expedited (≤$20,000)$500$20,0002–3 business days
Expedited (≤$50,000)$1,000$50,0002–3 business days
Expedited (≤$100,000)$2,000$100,0002–3 business days

Questions

What centering does SGC require for its top grade?

10 Pristine: 50/50 on the front.

How is centering measured?

Compare the two borders on each axis (left vs right, top vs bottom). A card whose left border is 55% of the left+right total is "55/45". Services use the worse axis.

Does SGC publish back centering figures?

No separate back tolerance is published.

All services · 50/50 · 52/48 · 53/47 · 55/45 · 57/43 · 58/42