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Basic, Standard, and Express are sold out due to capacity. Priority is limited, while Walkthrough remains listed. Availability—not just price—should shape your plan.
TAG lists Basic as its volume entry tier, but it is sold out because of current capacity limits. Do not plan a 2026 submission around this service until TAG reopens it.
The listed mid-volume service is also sold out due to capacity. Its price remains useful for budgeting, but it should not be treated as an orderable option today.
Express pairs a shorter listed turnaround with a higher value ceiling. Capacity constraints have sold this tier out, so collectors should not assume it can be selected.
Priority is the first listed tier with limited capacity rather than a sold-out notice. Availability can tighten, making eligibility and condition checks important before checkout.
TAG lists Walkthrough for its fastest handling and highest value ceiling. Confirm live capacity and card eligibility before preparing a high-value submission.
Listed terms can change. Confirm live capacity, service eligibility, and checkout pricing before shipping.
TAG emphasizes repeatable imaging, granular scoring, and a digital record collectors can inspect after the slab arrives.
Machine learning and computer vision identify measurable condition signals, while human verification remains part of the process. TAG is technology-led, not human-free.
TAG communicates a standard 1–10 grade and a more precise 100–1000 score. Collectors get familiar shorthand for the slab plus finer separation between cards sharing the same grade.
The slab QR code opens a Digital Imaging and Grading report. DIG+ goes deeper with eight subscores, giving condition-focused collectors more context than a number alone.
TAG reported roughly 52,000 cards graded in May, about 40% growth year over year. Sold-out lower tiers show the operational pressure that can accompany that demand.
TAG mainly grades licensed standard 2.5-by-3.5-inch cards from 1989 onward, up to 50pt. Many vintage, oversized, relic, acetate, metal, die-cut, and Yu-Gi-Oh cards are ineligible, so card fit must be confirmed before condition or price matters.
Add-ons, preparation, shipping, and an eligibility miss can change the economics of a TAG submission.
TAG may offer optional score-report or video-related upgrades beyond the base service. Review the selected package carefully so the final cart matches the report detail you actually want.
Collectors who use TAG's listed submission kit should add $49.95 to the batch cost. That fixed expense materially raises the effective per-card price on a small order.
Outbound shipping, return shipping, and adequate insurance sit outside the headline grading fee. Higher declared values can make secure two-way transport a meaningful expense.
A card that TAG cannot grade may still create a charge after intake. Check the current eligibility rules before mailing vintage, thick, unusual, or non-standard cards.
TAG reports can be exceptionally detailed, but TAG slabs generally have less resale liquidity than PSA. The best technical report is not always the highest-return selling choice.
Before paying the grading company submission fee, know your grade in 30 seconds with AI pre-screening. Use the result to narrow the batch—not to replace physical authentication or slabbing.
Pay for every eligible card, then learn after intake whether surface, corners, edges, or centering made the submission uneconomical.
Review likely condition first, remove weaker candidates, confirm TAG eligibility, and reserve the physical grading fee for cards with a stronger case.
TAG combines machine learning and computer vision with human verification. The slab shows a familiar 1-10 grade plus a more granular 100-1000 score, while the QR-linked Digital Imaging and Grading report documents the card and detected condition details.
DIG is TAG's QR-accessible digital report for the graded card. DIG+ adds eight subscores for collectors who want a more granular breakdown of the factors contributing to the final grade.
TAG mainly supports licensed, standard 2.5-by-3.5-inch cards produced from 1989 to the present and up to 50 points thick. Eligibility depends on the exact set and construction, so collectors should confirm a card before submitting.
Many vintage, oversized, relic, acetate, metal, die-cut, and Yu-Gi-Oh cards fall outside TAG's supported scope. A standard-looking card can still be excluded by year, thickness, licensing, set, or material.
TAG lists Basic at $22, Standard at $39, and Express at $59, but all three are sold out because of capacity. Priority is limited and Walkthrough is listed; collectors should verify current availability before building a submission.
TAG reported roughly 52,000 cards graded in May, approximately 40% higher year over year. That growth signals collector interest, but current sold-out and limited tiers show that demand is also pressuring capacity.
Yes, as an additive condition check. Before paying the grading company submission fee, CardGrade can help you know your likely grade in 30 seconds and prioritize stronger cards. It does not replace TAG's physical authentication, inspection, report, or slab.