Simple, Transparent Pricing
Pay only for what you use. No subscriptions, no hidden fees.
Start with 30 free credits.
See How Much You'll Save
Compare the cost of pre-grading your cards vs submitting blindly to PSA/BGS.
💰 Pre-Grading ROI Calculator
Where Your Money Goes
Without Pre-Grading
✅ With Pre-Grading
Starter
- Grade ~5 complete cards
- Centering checks
- Card ID
- Instant results
Hobbyist
- Grade ~25 complete cards
- All core services
- Slab grade checks
- Credits never expire
Collector
- Grade ~75 complete cards
- All services unlocked
- Slab OCR + Auditor
- Show season ready
Pro
- Grade ~263 complete cards
- All premium services
- Verified Listing Cert
- Insurance Proof docs
Dealer
- Grade ~800 complete cards
- Lowest per-credit price
- Full certification suite
- Priority support
All plans include credits that never expire. No subscriptions.
How Credits Work
| Service | What it does | Credits used |
|---|---|---|
| Core Analysis | ||
| Complete Card Grading | Corners, edges, surface, centering — full sub-grade breakdown | 20 credits |
| Quick Condition Check | Fast condition rating for listings or buying decisions | 4 credits |
| Centering Analysis | Sub-pixel centering ratios against PSA/BGS standards | 4 credits |
| Card Cropping | Background removal + perspective correction | 2 credits |
| Sports Card Identification | Player, year, set, card # from eBay, COMC, Beckett | 5 credits |
| Slab Recognition | ||
| Slab Grade Detection | Quick grading company + grade from slab photo | 5 credits |
| Slab Label Reader (OCR) | Full OCR of all slab label data | 15 credits |
| Slab Auditor | Multi-step AI audit — verifies grade accuracy | 30 credits |
| Certification | ||
| Verified Listing Certificate | AI-backed cert for marketplace listings | 25 credits |
| Insurance Condition Proof | Legal-standard condition documentation | 40 credits |
| Add-ons (Sport ID) | ||
| + Market Pricing Data | Live eBay/COMC/Beckett prices for identified card | 3 credits |
| + Magic AI Deep Search | Deep AI database for rare/unlisted cards | 5 credits |
Bundle tip: Run Grade + Centering + Crop together for 26 credits total — full submission prep on one card before paying $79+ PSA fees.
Pre-Grading vs Professional Grading
| PreGradeCards | PSA | BGS | CGC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per card | $0.19 | $50-300 | $25-250 | $15-100 |
| Turnaround time | Instant | 30-45 days | 75+ days | 65-120 days |
| Physical slab | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shipping required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sub-grades | Always included | No | +$10 | +$8 |
| Best for | Pre-screening | Final grading | Final grading | Final grading |
Use PreGradeCards to screen your cards before sending to professional graders. Only submit cards likely to get high grades!
Ready to Start Grading?
Get 100 credits for just $4.99, or start with 30 free credits on signup.
Pricing Questions
As of June 2026, PSA's cheapest open tier is Regular at $79.99 per card. All Value tiers under $50 were paused on June 2, 2026 due to a 14-million-card backlog. Express starts at $100, Walk-Through is $300. See the full PSA pricing breakdown →
Complete Card Grading uses 20 credits — corners, edges, surface, centering, full sub-grade breakdown. Simpler services are cheaper: centering 4, crop 2, sport ID 5. New users get 30 free credits on signup, enough for a full grade with credits left over.
No. Credits never expire. Buy once and use them whenever you're ready — whether that's tomorrow or next show season.
All major credit cards — Visa, Mastercard, American Express — via Stripe secure checkout. Your card data never touches our servers.