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After the February 2026 price increase, PSA card grading costs $24.99 to $599 per card depending on turnaround speed and insured value. Here is everything you need to know about PSA pricing, hidden fees, and how to save money.
PSA offers multiple service levels. Faster turnaround costs significantly more. Prices shown are approximate and may vary.
The cheapest PSA option. Requires 20-card minimum and PSA Collectors Club membership ($99-$249/year). Best for bulk submissions of lower-value cards.
No minimum card count or membership required. A step up from Value Bulk with faster turnaround for smaller submissions.
Mid-tier pricing with a reasonable 6-week turnaround. Good for cards you want back within a couple months.
Higher insured value limit for cards worth up to $1,000. About 5 weeks turnaround — a solid mid-range option.
The standard PSA service. Under a month turnaround with $1,500 insured value. The go-to tier for most individual submissions.
Two-week turnaround for cards you need graded faster. Good for time-sensitive sales or upcoming shows.
One-week turnaround for high-value cards. Premium speed when you need grades fast.
The fastest standard PSA service. Highest priority handling for your most valuable cards. Premium tiers available above $10,000 insured value.
The per-card grading fee is just the start. Here are the additional costs that add up quickly.
You pay to ship cards to PSA and they charge a return shipping fee. Insured shipping for valuable cards adds more. Expect $10-$20 minimum round trip per submission.
Standard shipping insurance may not cover your cards fully. Declared value insurance through PSA or third-party carriers adds to your total cost, especially for cards worth $500+.
PSA requires specific card savers (not top loaders) for submission. Factor in card savers, penny sleeves, and packing materials. Roughly $5-$10 in supplies per submission batch.
Some PSA service levels have minimum card counts or membership requirements. PSA Collectors Club membership adds an annual fee that must be factored into your per-card cost.
A raw card in great condition may sell for more than the same card slabbed with a PSA 5 or 6. A low grade can actually reduce your card value compared to selling it raw.
AI pre-screening identifies your best cards before you pay PSA prices. Only submit cards that are actually worth grading.
Result: 3 cards grade PSA 9-10, 7 cards grade PSA 7 or below. You paid $350 to grade cards that lost value.
Result: All 3 cards grade PSA 9-10. You saved $360 by only submitting your best cards.
After the February 2026 price increase, PSA card grading ranges from $24.99 per card for Value Bulk (95-day turnaround, requires membership) to $599 per card for Walk-Through (7 days). The most popular Regular tier costs $79.99 per card with a 25 business day turnaround.
The cheapest PSA option is Value Bulk at $24.99 per card, which requires a 20-card minimum and PSA Collectors Club membership ($99-$249/year). Without membership, the cheapest tier is Value at $32.99 per card. To reduce costs further, submit in bulk to spread shipping costs and pre-screen with AI to avoid paying for cards that will grade poorly.
It depends on the card. For cards likely to grade PSA 9 or 10, grading can multiply the card value significantly. But for cards that grade PSA 7 or below, the grading fee plus shipping may exceed the added value. Pre-screening with AI helps you identify which cards are worth the investment.
PSA turnaround times range from 7 business days for Walk-Through ($599) and Super Express ($299) to 95 business days for Value Bulk ($24.99). Regular service at $79.99 takes 25 business days. Actual times can vary based on PSA submission volume.
Yes. Beyond the per-card grading fee, expect to pay for shipping both ways ($10-20+), card savers and packing supplies ($5-10 per batch), optional insurance for valuable cards, and potentially PSA Collectors Club membership for certain service levels.
Absolutely. AI pre-screening with CardGrade.io identifies which cards are likely to achieve high grades before you spend on PSA. Instead of submitting 10 cards at $50 each ($500), pre-screen and submit only the 3 best candidates for $150, saving $350.