[Tools](https://cardinal-app.ai/tools/) # Card grading fees: PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC and TAG Every major grading company's current service levels — fee per card, turnaround, declared-value cap and whether the tier is open — from Cardinal's fee table, which is re-checked against each company's site daily. As of 2026-10-19 · Companies change pricing and pause tiers without notice — check before you submit. At a glance ## The cheapest way in, per company. | Grading company | Fee per card | Turnaround | |---|---|---| | PSA | $59.99 | 90–100 business days | | CGC ★ | $20.00 | 90 business days | | SGC | $50.00 | 40+ business days | | TAG | $59.95 | 45 business days | Cheapest open tier that takes a single card and needs no membership. Cheaper bulk or member tiers are in the full tables below. Every tier ## Full fee tables. ### PSA [source](https://www.psacard.com/services/tradingcardgrading) | Tier | Fee per card | Turnaround | Max declared value | Status | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Standard | $59.99 | 90–100 business days | $1,000 | Open | — | | Priority | $79.99 | 70–80 business days | $1,500 | Open | — | | Express | $199.00 | 20–30 business days | $2,500 | Open | — | | Super Express | $349.00 | 10–15 business days | $5,000 | Open | — | | Premier | $599.00 | 7–10 business days | $10,000 | Open | — | | Premium 1 | $999.00 | 5–7 business days | $25,000 | Open | — | | Premium 2 | $1,999.00 | 5–7 business days | $50,000 | Open | — | | Premium 3 | $2,999.00 | 5–7 business days | $100,000 | Open | — | | Premium 5 | $4,999.00 | 5–7 business days | $250,000 | Open | — | | Premium 10 | $9,999.00 | 5–7 business days | — | Open | — | ### BGS [source](https://www.beckett.com/grading/pricing) | Tier | Fee per card | Turnaround | Max declared value | Status | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Base | $30.00 | 45 days | — | Unconfirmed | not confirmed on the company's site in the last 30 days — check before sending | ### CGC [source](https://www.cgccards.com/submit/services-fees/cgc-grading/) | Tier | Fee per card | Turnaround | Max declared value | Status | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bulk | $17.00 | 150 business days | $500 | Open | minimum 25 cards | | Economy | $20.00 | 90 business days | $1,000 | Open | — | | Jumbo Card | $20.00 | 120 business days | — | Open | jumbo cards only | | TCG, sports and non-sports coin | $20.00 | 120 business days | — | Open | coin cards only (TCG, sports and non-sports) | | Standard | $55.00 | 10 business days | $3,000 | Open | — | | Express | $100.00 | 5 business days | $10,000 | Open | — | | Unlimited Value | $300.00 | 2 business days | — | Open | — | | WalkThrough | $300.00 | 2 business days | $100,000 | Open | — | ### SGC [source](https://gosgc.com/card-grading/services-pricing) | Tier | Fee per card | Turnaround | Max declared value | Status | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Standard (max $1,500) | $50.00 | 40+ business days | $1,500 | Open | — | | Standard (max $3,500) | $85.00 | 40+ business days | $3,500 | Open | — | | Expedited (max $3,500) | $150.00 | 2–3 business days | $3,500 | Open | — | | Expedited (max $7,500) | $250.00 | 2–3 business days | $7,500 | Open | — | | Expedited (max $20,000) | $500.00 | 2–3 business days | $20,000 | Open | — | | Expedited (max $50,000) | $1,000.00 | 2–3 business days | $50,000 | Open | — | | Expedited (max $100,000) | $2,000.00 | 2–3 business days | $100,000 | Open | — | | Expedited ($100,000+) | $3,750.00 | 2–3 business days | — | Open | — | ### TAG [source](https://taggrading.com/pages/pricing) | Tier | Fee per card | Turnaround | Max declared value | Status | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Base | $39.95 | 60 business days | — | Open | minimum 5 cards; excludes yugioh; cards from 1989 on | | Standard | $59.95 | 45 business days | — | Open | excludes yugioh; cards from 1989 on | | Priority | $79.95 | 30 business days | — | Open | excludes yugioh; cards from 1989 on | | Express | $149.95 | 10 business days | — | Open | excludes yugioh; cards from 1989 on | | Premier | $299.95 | 3–5 business days | — | Open | excludes yugioh; cards from 1989 on | Which tier fits depends on the card's value after grading — most companies set the tier by declared value. To see what grading would net on a specific card, use the [worth-grading calculator](https://cardinal-app.ai/tools/worth-grading-calculator/); for how the companies compare, see [PSA vs CGC](https://cardinal-app.ai/guides/psa-vs-cgc/) and [how to submit](https://cardinal-app.ai/guides/how-to-submit-cards-for-grading/). ## Which company pays best for your card? Scan it for a pre-grade and the Cardinal Call. Free on iPhone and Android. --- Get Cardinal, free: [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/cardinal-tcg-scan-grade/id6810442266) · [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.cardinal.app)