Company profile · United States
PSA
World's largest trading-card grader. EU direct intake via PSA Frankfurt (DE) since 2026-09-15.
Active Human Official site ↗
Checked on 20 Oct 2026
Published service tiers (US)
| Tier | Base fee / card | Turnaround | Max value | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value Bulk | $24.99 | Not published | — | Paused |
| Value | $32.99 | Not published | — | Paused |
| Value Plus | $49.99 | Not published | — | Paused |
| Standard | $59.99 | 90–100 days | $1,000.00 | Active |
| Value Max | $64.99 | Not published | — | Paused |
| Priority | $79.99 | 70–80 days | $1,500.00 | Active |
| Regular | $109.00 | 50–60 days | $2,100.00 | Paused |
| Express | $149.00 | 20–30 days | $2,500.00 | Active |
| Express | $199.00 | 20–30 days | $2,500.00 | Active |
| Super Express | $349.00 | 10–15 days | $5,000.00 | Active |
| Super Express | $479.00 | 20–25 days | $7,000.00 | Active |
| Premier | $599.00 | 7–10 days | $10,000.00 | Active |
| Walk-Through | $849.00 | 15–20 days | $14,000.00 | Active |
| Value (Bulk) services | Not published | Not published | — | Paused |
Landed-cost breakdown — Value Bulk
One card, US market. Components shown when sourced; named when not published.
Base fee × 1$24.99
Outbound & return shippingNot published
InsuranceNot published
VatNot published
MembershipNone required
UpchargeNot published
Source: https://www.psacard.com/info/submission-updates ↗ · checked 20 Oct 2026
Grading quality & policy
Grading scale
1-10
Subgrades
No
Half grades
No
Guarantee
Yes
Slab security
Holo/Microtext/Cert
Certificate lookup
Yes
Authentication
Yes
Appeals / review
Yes
Crossover / reholder
Yes
Frequently asked questions
- How much does PSA card grading cost?
- PSA's cheapest published tier is Value Bulk at $24.99 per card (US market, checked 20 Oct 2026). This is the base fee before shipping, insurance, VAT and any declared-value upcharges.
- What grading scale does PSA use?
- PSA grades on a 1-10 scale. Half grades: no. Subgrades: no.
- Does PSA offer a grading guarantee?
- Authenticity and Grade Guarantee: buy-out at market value OR refund grade-difference; caps $250k/card, $50k comic, $500k lifetime; cert must be active at purchase; excludes original submitter/tampering.