How much does it cost to grade a card?
Each company at the level its insurance cover puts the card in, with postage and the selling fee.
What each company charges
| Company | Level | Grading fee | Postage | Selling fee | After fees | Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Economy · 90 days | $20.00 | $35.00 | $13.00 | $32.00 | $55.001 card |
 | BASE · 75 days paused Open today: Express · $89.95 | $24.95 | $35.00 | $13.00 | $27.05 | $59.951 card |
 | Value (1980-Present) · 75 days paused Open today: Standard · $59.99 | $32.99 | $35.00 | $13.00 | $19.01 | $67.991 card |
 | Standard · 45 days Pokémon and Magic only | $59.95 | $35.00 | $13.00 | −$7.95 | $94.951 card |
 | Ultra · 5 days needs 10 cards | £60.00$79.32 at 1.322 $/£ (2026-10-09) | $3.50 | $13.00 | $4.18 | $828.2010 cards |
Economy · 90 days
- Grading fee
- $20.00
- Postage
- $35.00
- Selling fee
- $13.00
- After fees
- $32.00
Submission, 1 card: $55.00
BASE · 75 days
paused
Open today: Express · $89.95
- Grading fee
- $24.95
- Postage
- $35.00
- Selling fee
- $13.00
- After fees
- $27.05
Submission, 1 card: $59.95
Value (1980-Present) · 75 days
paused
Open today: Standard · $59.99
- Grading fee
- $32.99
- Postage
- $35.00
- Selling fee
- $13.00
- After fees
- $19.01
Submission, 1 card: $67.99
Standard · 45 days
Pokémon and Magic only
- Grading fee
- $59.95
- Postage
- $35.00
- Selling fee
- $13.00
- After fees
- −$7.95
Submission, 1 card: $94.95
Ultra · 5 days
needs 10 cards
- Grading fee
- £60.00
- Postage
- $3.50
- Selling fee
- $13.00
- After fees
- $4.18
$79.32 at 1.322 $/£ (2026-10-09) · Submission, 10 cards: $828.20
Per card, with 1 card in the submission. Submission is every card’s fee plus postage once.
How the companies differ: Graders comparedFind your card: Sets
Fees as each company publishes them; a company can change its prices without notice.