BartrCGC and TAG each publish a per-card fee for every service tier, and the faster tiers cost more and cover higher value cards. PSA publishes its fees on its own pricing page, linked below, which could not be read for this check.
Fees change often. Each table says when it was checked and links the page it came from, so you can see whether anything has moved since. Fees are per card and leave out shipping, insurance and upcharges.
How much does PSA grading cost right now?
PSA lists its service tiers, fees, value limits and turnaround estimates on its pricing page. That page answered with a security check instead of the price list when Bartr checked it on October 20, 2026, so no PSA number is printed here. See PSA’s page for the current list.
How much does CGC grading cost?
These are CGC’s direct submission fees as its page listed them. Turnaround is in working days. CGC says Associate and Premium members save 10 percent on grading and Elite members save 20 percent.
| Tier | Fee per card | Max per card | Published turnaround | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk | $17 | $500 | 150 working days | Listed, 25-card minimum | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
| Economy | $20 | $1,000 | 90 working days | Listed | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
| Standard | $55 | $3,000 | 10 working days | Listed | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
| Express | $100 | $10,000 | 5 working days | Listed | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
| WalkThrough | $300 | $100,000 | 2 working days | Listed | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
| Unlimited Value | $300 plus 1% of fair market value | Unlimited | 2 working days | Listed | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
How much does TAG grading cost?
These are the tiers TAG’s pricing page listed. Turnaround is in business days from when TAG receives the cards. For TAG, “max per card” is the per-card protection the page lists for each tier.
| Tier | Fee per card | Max per card | Published turnaround | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | $39.95 | $500 | 60 business days (current estimate) | Listed, 5-card minimum | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
| Standard | $59.95 | $1,000 | 45 business days (current estimate) | Listed | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
| Priority | $79.95 | $1,500 | 30 business days (estimated) | Listed | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
| Express | $149.95 | $2,500 | 10 business days (estimated) | Listed | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
| Premier | $299.95 | $5,000 | 3 to 5 business days (estimated) | Listed | Checked October 20, 2026 PT |
Which grading company is fastest right now?
On the published estimates above, the quickest tiers are CGC’s WalkThrough and Unlimited Value at 2 working days and TAG’s Premier at 3 to 5 business days. Both companies say their turnaround times are estimates and not guarantees, and a tier can fill up or pause.
Do grading fees include shipping?
No. Every fee on this page is the per-card grading fee only. Shipping to the grader and back, insurance, and any upcharge come on top. A card declared under its tier’s value limit but valued higher by the grader is moved up a tier, and the difference is billed.
Reading these tables
- Fee per card is what the grader charges to grade one card in that tier.
- Max per card is the highest card value the tier accepts.
- Published turnaround is the grader’s own estimate, in its own units.
- Status repeats any minimum or limit the page showed for the tier.
The fee is one part of the arithmetic. When grading is worth it walks through the rest: the grades a card might come back as, and what each one sells for.
Quick answers
How much does PSA grading cost right now?
PSA publishes its per-card fees by service tier on its own pricing page, psacard.com/pricing. That page could not be read for this check on October 20, 2026, so this guide links it instead of printing numbers that could be out of date.
Which grading company is fastest right now?
By the published estimates checked on October 20, 2026, CGC’s WalkThrough and Unlimited Value tiers list 2 working days, and TAG’s Premier tier lists 3 to 5 business days. PSA’s estimates are on PSA’s own page. CGC and TAG both say their turnaround times are estimates, not guarantees.
Do grading fees include shipping?
No. The fees here are per card, for grading. Shipping both ways, insurance and any upcharge are extra. CGC, for example, moves a card to a higher tier and bills the difference when it values the card above what was declared.
Do the cheaper tiers have a minimum?
Some do. CGC’s Bulk tier needs at least 25 cards, and TAG’s Base tier needs at least 5. The other tiers listed here take a single card.
Bartr’s Grade Calculator puts a grader’s tier fee next to a card’s raw and graded prices, so the whole sum is on one screen.
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