PSA tiers and their limits
| Tier | Per card | Max declared value | Turnaround | With shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Value | $39.99 | $500 | 90–100 business days | $50.99 |
| PSA Standard | $59.99 | $1,000 | 70–80 business days | $70.99 |
| PSA Priority (formerly Regular) | $79.99 | $1,500 | 50–60 business days | $90.99 |
| PSA Express | $199.00 | $2,500 | 20–30 business days | $210.00 |
PSA paused its Value tiers on June 2, 2026 and reopened the Value tier, for cards declared up to $500, on October 29, 2026. Value Bulk is still paused and is reported to reopen only when PSA’s backlog falls to about 5 million cards; it was about 7.2 million in late October 2026. Our data has no PSA tier above $2,500, so for a pricier card check psacard.com. PSA’s site blocked our check, so confirm every figure there before you submit.
Which tier for which card
| Value at the grade you expect | Cheapest PSA tier | PSA fee | Cheapest CGC tier | CGC fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | PSA Value | $39.99 | CGC Cards Economy | $20 |
| $500 | PSA Value | $39.99 | CGC Cards Economy | $20 |
| $1,000 | PSA Standard | $59.99 | CGC Cards Economy | $20 |
| $1,200 | PSA Priority (formerly Regular) | $79.99 | CGC Cards Standard | $55 |
| $2,000 | PSA Express | $199 | CGC Cards Standard | $55 |
| $3,000 | above our listed tiers | check psacard.com | CGC Cards Standard | $55 |
SGC’s base tier is reported to cover cards declared up to $1,500 at $50, but that is low confidence: sources conflict, so confirm the price at checkout.
What the calculator checks
The calculator above starts on a card worth $300 raw and $1,200 as a PSA 10, entered at PSA Standard. Because $1,200 is over Standard’s $1,000 limit, the result shows a “Check the tier” warning. Switch the tier to Priority and the warning goes away; grading costs $20.00 more per card and the break-even graded price moves from $381.83 to $404.89 (computed).
The check uses your top-grade value, since that is what the card is worth if it grades well. For the full fee list across graders, see how much it costs to grade a card.
Estimates, fees as of Oct 2026. Not affiliated with any marketplace. Grading prices are dated and sourced, with a confidence rating, on the card grading calculator page; shipping costs and card values are example assumptions. Not investment, tax or legal advice.