How much does TAG grading cost per card?

As of November 2026, the open TAG tiers are $29.95 (Value, 90 business days) and $39.95 (Base, 60 business days) and $59.95 (Standard, 45 business days) and $79.95 (Priority, 30 business days) and $149.95 (Express, 10 business days) and $299.95 (Premier, 3-5 business days) per card.

Why are TAG Basic, Standard, and Express paused?

TAG paused its economy tiers to manage capacity — currently only Priority ($149, 5 business days, up to $2,500 declared value) and Walkthrough ($299, 2-3 days, up to $5,000) accept submissions. This page reads the live pricing table so it updates the moment tiers reopen.

TAG (Transparent Authentic Grading) is a tech-forward grader that produces a fully digital grading report — a 1,000-point precision score with imaging of every defect — instead of a traditional hand-graded slab. Popular for modern TCG and collectors who want transparency over subgrade decisions.

Is TAG grading worth the higher entry price?

TAG's cheapest open tier is $149/card — far above CGC ($17) or PSA Standard ($59.99). TAG makes sense when you want the digital report detail or are targeting TAG's collector base; for pure resale economics, compare against the break-even math below.

How do I calculate my total TAG submission cost?

Multiply the per-card tier fee by your card count, then add shipping both ways, private insurance, and supplies. Use the calculator above — it auto-picks the covering tier and warns when your declared value exceeds Priority's $2,500 cap.

Updated November 2026

TAG Grading Cost Calculator

Exact TAG fees — pulled live from our pricing database — plus shipping, insurance, and the break-even sale price your card must hit.

Short Answer

TAG grading costs $29.95–$299.95 per card right now — cheapest open tier: $29.95 Value (90 business days); fastest: Premier at $299.95 (3-5 business days). Add ~$15–50 for shipping and insurance.

Calculate Your TAG Cost

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To profit, your graded card should sell for at least 3x total cost.

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TAG Fees Explained (November 2026)

TAG (Transparent Authentic Grading) currently accepts submissions only at its two premium tiers — the economy tiers are paused to manage capacity. The table below is read live from our maintained pricing database, which also powers our State of Card Submission report — it updates automatically if tiers reopen.

Tier	Per Card	Turnaround	Max Declared Value	Status
Value	$29.95	90 business days	Up to $250	Open
Base	$39.95	60 business days	Up to $500	Open
Standard	$59.95	45 business days	Up to $1,000	Open
Priority	$79.95	30 business days	Up to $1,500	Open
Express	$149.95	10 business days	Up to $2,500	Open
Premier	$299.95	3-5 business days	Up to $5,000	Open

Paused rows are shown for reference — they return automatically when TAG reopens them.

What Makes TAG Different

TAG grades on a 1,000-point precision scale and produces a fully digital grading report showing every detected defect with imaging — no subjective hand-grading flip. Collectors choose TAG for transparency and its growing TCG resale niche.

When to Choose TAG

You want the digital defect report — exact reasoning behind every grade.
You're grading modern TCG chases where TAG's collector base is growing.
You need speed at high value — Walkthrough covers $5,000 cards in 2-3 days for $299.

For pure resale ROI, compare against the open tiers at PSA ($59.99 Standard), SGC ($50 Standard), and CGC ($17 Bulk) in our all-grader cost calculator.

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