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Aggregate CardGrade condition scores and company-specific prediction estimates from 32,826 completed trading-card analyses
These are CardGrade model outputs from user-supplied images—not matched professional grading returns or official grader population data. Company pricing is linked independently.
Entry prices now range from roughly $15 to $79.99 among major services, before shipping, insurance, add-ons, value bands, and capacity limits. The lowest headline price is not always orderable.
| Company | Current Entry | Published Timing / Status | Common Fit | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | $79.99 active entry | 40-50 business days | Broad resale liquidity | View fees |
| SGC | $15 entry | 40-50 business days | Vintage sports and simple access | View fees |
| Beckett | $14.95 without subgrades | 75+ business days | Subgrades and Black Label upside | View fees |
18% of completed analyses produced a CardGrade PSA estimate below 8. Whether a card is worth submitting still depends on current sold comps, fees, shipping, insurance, and the collector's goals.
Prediction, not professional return
This distribution describes model outputs from pre-screened images. It does not establish the grade a professional service would return or how much money a collector would save by acting on an estimate.
Published grading outcomes describe cards collectors already chose to mail. CardGrade also sees weaker cards that people inspect and correctly decide not to submit.
Predicted Gem Mint (9.5+) across all cards scanned.
This sample includes cards that collectors would not normally send to a professional grader.
Collectors usually submit cards they already believe can justify the fee, creating a stronger sample.
A published grader gem rate is not the probability that any raw card will earn a top grade.
In the CardGrade sample, 18% of cards are predicted below PSA 8. Removing many of those candidates before a paid submission naturally raises the grade mix among the cards that reach a professional grader.
CardGrade predictions are pre-screening estimates based on visible condition, not physical grades.
Corners is the #1 grade-limiting factor, averaging 9.08 vs 9.29 for Centering.
Tip: Before submitting, check corners first — it had the lowest average visible-condition subgrade in this sample.
Football cards have the highest average CardGrade score at 9.02 on the CardGrade scale, based on 441 cards analyzed. This cross-sectional difference does not mean the category causes a higher professional grade.
The highest and lowest average company-specific CardGrade predictions within a condition bucket differ by up to 0.7 grade points.
These are modeled company-specific estimates, not returned grades or evidence that one company will assign a higher grade. Confirm current standards and fees before submitting.
Records in the 9.5+ CardGrade score bucket had an average estimated high value 1.4x that of the 8.0–8.4 bucket.
Based on estimated market values stored at analysis time, not realized sale prices. The buckets mix different cards and categories, so this association does not isolate the value effect of condition or predict the value of an individual card.
A photo-based pre-screen can flag visible-condition risks. It cannot replace an in-hand inspection, guarantee a professional grade, or decide the economics for you.
Review the CardGrade score, company-specific estimates, limiting subgrade, confidence, and image-quality warnings. Then inspect the physical card for defects a photograph may hide, including glare-obscured scratches, texture, and surface impressions.
Compare recent sold listings for the exact card and likely grade, then include the current service tier, shipping, insurance, declared-value charges, turnaround, and your tolerance for a different result. There is no universal grade that makes every card worth submitting.
What this study does not measure
This aggregate dataset does not measure realized grading-fee savings, resale lift, or accuracy against matched professional returns. A separate frozen matched-return benchmark is required to answer those questions.
32,826 completed CardGrade analyses, with records through August 14, 2026, spanning major categories including Pokémon, sports cards, and TCGs. The totals are read from the aggregate research query when this page is generated.
Each submitted image is evaluated across 47 visible-condition inspection points covering centering, corners, edges, and surface. CardGrade produces an overall condition score plus separate PSA, BGS, and CGC estimates modeled from each company's published standards.
The dataset contains CardGrade model outputs from user-supplied images. It is not a matched-return accuracy study, does not represent an official grader population report, and may reflect selection, category, image-quality, and model-version effects. Photo analysis can miss defects that require an in-hand inspection.
Public pricing, timing, and capacity notes were checked against official PSA, Beckett, CGC, SGC, and TAG service pages on June 27, 2026. CardGrade is not affiliated with those companies.
The aggregate findings come from completed analyses on CardGrade.io. Each report evaluates visible centering, corners, edges, and surface condition across 47 inspection points. These are CardGrade model outputs from user-supplied images, not matched professional grading returns or official grader population data. The grading-company table uses public service pages checked on June 27, 2026.
CardGrade's AI uses computer vision to evaluate visible centering, corner wear, edge whitening, and surface issues. It is designed as a pre-screening tool that helps identify stronger candidates before a paid physical submission.
There is no universal breakeven grade. A card predicted below PSA 8 often has a weaker economic case, but the correct decision depends on the raw value, graded comps, company fee, shipping, and the collector's goals.
Each grading company publishes its own scale, labels, and evaluation standards, so CardGrade generates a separate estimate for PSA, BGS, and CGC. Those estimates are not interchangeable, and only the physical grading company can assign an official grade.
The CardGrade dataset updates as additional cards are analyzed. Grading-company pricing and availability were last checked on June 27, 2026 and should be confirmed again before submission.
| CGC | $17 bulk · $20 no minimum | 65-120 working days at entry | TCGs and Pristine 10 | View fees |
| TAG | $22 listed entry | Lower tiers sold out | DIG reports and granular scoring | View fees |
Last verified June 27, 2026. CardGrade is not affiliated with PSA, SGC, Beckett, CGC, or TAG.
Photo-based estimate · Not a professional grade guarantee