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These are the active service levels collectors can order now. Turnaround is estimated in business days and does not include shipping time.
The lowest-priced PSA service currently open for direct orders as of June 27, 2026. Regular is the practical entry point while all four Value tiers remain paused.
A faster active option for cards that justify a higher grading fee, especially when a sale, show, or collection deadline matters.
Priority grading for valuable cards where speed has real financial value. The fee is substantial, so condition and likely grade should be checked first.
High-priority service for five-figure cards. Use the post-grading fair market value when choosing a tier to reduce the risk of a value upcharge.
The first Premium level is designed for major cards whose expected value after grading exceeds the Walk-Through ceiling.
PSA scales Premium service upward with card value, reaching $9,999 and beyond for exceptionally valuable collectibles. Confirm the correct level before shipping.
Value Bulk ($24.99), Value ($32.99), Value Plus ($49.99), and Value Max ($64.99) are not currently orderable. The pause arrived amid an estimated 14 million-card backlog; recent GemRate volume was running at an annualized pace near 28.9 million cards.
PSA remains a major market standard, but the right submission decision depends on grade potential, value, service availability, and timing.
PSA assigns whole-number grades from PSA 1 Poor through PSA 10 Gem Mint. The grade reflects the card's overall condition, including centering, corners, edges, surface, print quality, focus, and evidence of alteration.
PSA 10 is the top numerical grade and often carries the strongest market premium. Tiny scratches, whitening, print defects, or centering issues can separate a 10 from a 9 even when the card looks clean at first glance.
PSA is working through an estimated backlog of roughly 14 million cards. Recent GemRate tracking annualized near 28.9 million cards, so current turnaround estimates should be treated as planning ranges rather than guaranteed delivery dates.
PSA membership options are currently $149 and $199. Collectors comparing today's offers with older advice should note that the former bulk setup used a 50-card minimum; paused Value services cannot be assumed available simply because an older guide lists them.
Budget for the complete submission, including protection in transit and outcomes that may not produce the grade or holder you expected.
You pay to send the cards safely and PSA charges return shipping. A one-card order carries a much higher effective shipping cost per card than a carefully planned batch.
Carrier limits and exclusions matter when cards are worth hundreds or thousands of dollars. Adequate coverage for the outbound and return trip can materially increase the total.
PSA may charge the difference to a higher service level when the card is worth more after grading than the declared-value ceiling selected on the submission.
Altered, trimmed, recolored, questionable-authenticity, or minimum-grade failures may come back without a numerical grade. A no-grade result does not necessarily erase the processing cost.
PSA membership is an additional annual cost when a benefit or member-only offer matters to your submission. The former bulk model also required a 50-card minimum.
Penny sleeves, semi-rigid holders, team bags, cardboard, labels, and a sturdy shipping box are inexpensive individually but add up across repeated submissions.
Before paying the grading company submission fee, know your grade in 30 seconds with AI pre-screening. It adds a decision layer before official PSA authentication and grading.
Every card incurs the fee even when condition issues were visible before submission.
Pre-screening narrows the order; PSA still makes the official grade and authentication decision.
As of June 27, 2026, the lowest active PSA service is Regular at $79.99 per card with a $1,500 maximum declared value and an estimated 40-50 business day turnaround. Express is $149, Super Express is $349, Walk-Through is $599, and Premium 1 is $999. Higher Premium levels rise to $9,999 and beyond.
No. PSA paused Value Bulk at $24.99, Value at $32.99, Value Plus at $49.99, and Value Max at $64.99 on June 2, 2026. They are not orderable as of June 27, making $79.99 Regular the current entry point. Availability can change, so review the service shown at checkout before preparing an order.
The pause followed extraordinary submission volume and an estimated backlog of roughly 14 million cards. GemRate recently measured an annualized pace near 28.9 million cards per year, illustrating how much grading demand PSA has been processing.
PSA grades cards on a 1-10 numerical scale. PSA 10 is Gem Mint, the top numerical grade, and generally reflects sharp corners, strong focus, full original gloss, clean surfaces, and centering within PSA tolerance. A visually attractive card is not guaranteed a 10 because small defects can lower the result.
Current estimates are 40-50 business days for Regular, 20-30 for Express, 7-10 for Super Express, and 5-7 for Walk-Through and Premium 1. These are grading estimates rather than guaranteed door-to-door dates; shipping, intake, and return transit add calendar time.
PSA can apply a value upcharge when the card's post-grading fair market value exceeds the maximum declared value for the submitted service level. The charge reflects movement into the appropriate tier, not simply the fact that a card received a high numerical grade.
No. AI pre-screening is an additive decision tool, not a replacement for PSA authentication or encapsulation. Before paying the grading company submission fee, know your grade in 30 seconds with AI pre-screening, then send the strongest candidates to PSA for official grading.