CGC Grading Cost Calculator
Exact CGC fees by tier — pulled live from our pricing database — plus shipping, insurance, and the break-even sale price your graded card must hit.
CGC grading costs $17.00–$300.00 per card depending on tier. Cheapest open tier: $17.00 Bulk (150 working days). Fastest: Unlimited Value at $300.00 + 1% FMV (2 working days). Add ~$15–50 for shipping and insurance. All 6 CGC tiers are currently open — the only major grader with no paused tiers.
Calculate Your CGC Cost
Bulk tier requires a 25-card minimum.
Used for the Unlimited Value +1% FMV surcharge and the tier-cap check below.
Estimated Total
Per card: $0.00
Break-Even Sale Price
To profit, your graded card should sell for at least 3x total cost.
Target sale price per card
CGC Fees Explained (October 2026)
CGC Cards publishes per-card tier pricing; the table below is read live from our maintained pricing database, which also powers our State of Card Submission report and grading-ROI engine. Always confirm on cgccomics.com/cards before submitting.
| Tier | Per Card | Turnaround | Max Declared Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk | $17.00 | 150 working days | Up to $500 | Open |
| Economy | $20.00 | 90 working days | Up to $1,000 | Open |
| Standard | $55.00 | 10 working days | Up to $3,000 | Open |
| Express | $100.00 | 5 working days | Up to $10,000 | Open |
| WalkThrough | $300.00 | 2 working days | Up to $100,000 | Open |
| Unlimited Value | $300.00 + 1% FMV | 2 working days | Unlimited | Open |
Bulk carries a 25-card minimum. Unlimited Value adds 1% of fair market value on top of the $300 base fee.
Shipping and Insurance
You pay to ship cards to CGC and for return shipping/insurance. Budget $15-30 for economy submissions and $50+ for high-value packages. Private insurance when shipping to CGC runs roughly $1-3 per $100 of declared value.
When to Choose CGC
- You're grading Pokémon, Magic, One Piece, or other TCG cards — CGC is the TCG market leader.
- You want a Pristine 10 label — CGC Pristine carries strong TCG premiums.
- Cost matters — CGC Bulk ($17/card) and Economy ($20/card) undercut every open PSA tier.
- You need speed — Standard (10 working days) is faster than anything PSA currently offers under $199.
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