From an August 2026 cross-check of TAG’s published rubric. Back figures shown are TAG’s TCG figures; sports backs differ. Checked 2026-08-22. Official page.
Measure your card against these lines →| Grade | Front | Back | As published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pristine 10 | ~51/49 | 52/48 | |
| Gem Mint 10 | ~55/45 | 65/35 | |
| Mint 9 | ~60/40 | 75/25 | |
| 8.5 | ~62.5/37.5 | 85/15 | |
| NM-MT 8 | ~65/35 | 95/5 | |
| 7.5 | ~67.5/32.5 | — | |
| NM 7 | ~70/30 | — | |
| 6.5 | ~72.5/27.5 | — | |
| EX-MT 6 | ~75/25 | — | |
| 5.5 | ~77.5/22.5 | — | |
| EX 5 | ~80/20 | — | |
| 4.5 | ~82.5/17.5 | — | |
| VG-EX 4 | ~85/15 | — | |
| 3.5 | ~87.5/12.5 | — | |
| VG 3 | ~90/10 | — | |
| 2.5 | ~92.5/7.5 | — | |
| Good 2 | ~95/5 | — | |
| Fair 1.5 | ~98.3/1.7 | — | |
| Poor 1 | — | — | May show a sliver of border; not miscut. |
From TAG’s help-center article (last updated 2026-04-02). Checked 2026-04-02. Official page · full cost page.
| Tier | Fee / card | Max value | Turnaround | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $22 | $300 | 45–60 business days | |
| Standard | $39 | $500 | 30 business days | |
| Express | $59 | $1,000 | 15 business days | |
| Priority | $149 | $2,500 | 5 business days | |
| Walkthrough | $299 | $5,000 | 2–3 business days |
Pristine 10: ~51/49 on the front and 52/48 on the back. The company says "approximately".
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.
Yes for some grades — see the table.
All services · 50/50 · 52/48 · 53/47 · 55/45 · 57/43 · 58/42