| BGS | SGC | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest tier | $79.95 (Express (15 business days)) | $50.00 (Standard, up to $1,500 (40+ days)) |
| Fastest tier | $79.95, ~15 days | $150.00, ~3 days |
| Number of tiers | 1 | 7 |
| Known for | Beckett uses subgrades (centering, corners, edges, surface); a Black Label (perfect 10 subgrades) carries a premium | known for fast standard turnaround and a strong following among vintage collectors |
How to decide
Grading fee is only part of it. What matters is sale price minus all costs. If a BGS 10 of your card sells for $40 more than a SGC 10, that difference can outweigh a cheaper fee. Enter sold prices for each company in the calculator; the “Best grader for this card” table ranks all four at their cheapest eligible tier.