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PSA grading fees (2026)

Every PSA service tier with its price, value cap and turnaround, plus what a graded card has to sell for just to pay back the fee.

PSA grading starts at $59.99 per card (Standard (90-100 business days)) as of October 14, 2026. A card graded at that tier must sell for about $86.90 on eBay just to cover the fee, shipping and selling fees, before counting what you paid for the card.

PSA price list

PSA tiers
TierFee / cardMax declared value~DaysSale price to cover fee
Standard (90-100 business days)$59.99$1,000100$86.90
Priority (70-80 business days)$79.99$1,50080$109.96
Express (20-30 business days)$199.00$2,50030$247.15
Super Express (10-15 business days)$349.00$5,00015$420.06
Premier (7-10 business days)$599.00$10,00010$708.24
Premium 1 (5-7 business days)$999.00$25,0007$1,169.34
Premium 2 (5-7 business days)$1,999.00$50,0007$2,322.07
Premium 3 (5-7 business days)$2,999.00$100,0007$3,474.81
Premium 5 (5-7 business days)$4,999.00$250,0007$5,780.29

Assumptions: $5 shipping to the grader and $5 back per card, $5 shipping to the buyer, standard eBay trading-card fees (13.25% + $0.40 per order, $0.30 at $10 or less), no sales tax. Fees checked Oct 14, 2026. Change any of these in the calculator.

Value and Value Bulk tiers are paused as of 2026-10-14. Source: PSA official pricing.

How to pick a PSA tier

Choose the cheapest tier whose maximum declared value is at or above what the card will be worth after grading. If a card comes back worth more than the tier allows, graders charge an upcharge to the right tier, so a card you expect to be a high-value 10 should be declared at that value up front.

The calculator does this automatically: set the company to PSA, leave the service tier on “Auto”, and it picks the cheapest tier that covers your highest graded value.

Worked example

A card you could sell raw for $40 that sells for $150 as a 10. At Standard (90-100 business days) ($59.99), total cost is the $40 card plus $59.99 plus $10 shipping = $109.99. A 10 nets about $124.72 after eBay fees and shipping, so the profit at a 10 is $14.73. Anything below a 10 usually loses money on a card like this.

Compare PSA with the others: PSA vs SGC · PSA vs BGS · PSA vs CGC · Best grading company.

FAQ

How much does PSA grading cost in 2026?

PSA starts at $59.99 per card (Standard (90-100 business days)) as of October 14, 2026. Higher-value and faster tiers cost up to $4,999.00.

What is the fastest PSA service?

Premium 1 (5-7 business days) at $999.00 per card.

Does the PSA fee include shipping?

No. Shipping to the grader and return shipping with insurance are extra. Many submitters split one shipment across several cards to cut the per-card cost.

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