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Grading

Rung 4, the decision in the middle of the ladder: whether a card is worth grading, and how PSA, SGC, CGC and TAG differ on scales, labels, pricing structure and turnaround.

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Is It Worth Grading a Card? A Calculation You Can Actually Do

Grading pays when the expected graded value, across the grades a card might get, beats its raw value plus every cost. The four variables, where to find each, a hypothetical worked example and when not to grade.

PSA vs SGC vs CGC vs TAG: Card Grading Prices and Speed Compared

PSA, SGC, CGC and TAG compared from their own fee pages: entry prices from $17 to $59.99 a card, value caps, turnaround estimates, grading scales and which tiers were paused in September 2026.