Company profile · United States
SGC
#2 US grader; Collectors Holdings-owned. Pricing JS-gated; per-tier fees unknown this cycle. Canadian intake office.
Active Human Official site ↗
Checked on 20 Oct 2026
Published service tiers (US)
| Tier | Base fee / card | Turnaround | Max value | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (40+ day) | $50.00 | 40 days | $1,500.00 | Active |
| Standard (40+ day) | $85.00 | 40 days | $3,500.00 | Active |
| Expedited (2-3 day) | $150.00 | 2–3 days | $3,500.00 | Active |
| Expedited (2-3 day) | $250.00 | 2–3 days | $7,500.00 | Active |
| Expedited (2-3 day) | $500.00 | 2–3 days | $20,000.00 | Active |
| Expedited (2-3 day) | $1,000.00 | 2–3 days | $50,000.00 | Active |
| Expedited (2-3 day) | $2,000.00 | 2–3 days | $100,000.00 | Active |
| Expedited (2-3 day), $100,000+ | $3,750.00 | 2–3 days | — | Active |
| Standard | Not published | Not published | — | Active |
Landed-cost breakdown — Standard (40+ day)
One card, US market. Components shown when sourced; named when not published.
Base fee × 1$50.00
Outbound & return shippingNot published
InsuranceNot published
VatNot published
MembershipNot published
UpchargeNot published
Source: https://www.gosgc.com/card-grading ↗ · checked 20 Oct 2026
Grading quality & policy
Grading scale
1-10
Subgrades
No
Half grades
Yes
Guarantee
Unknown
Slab security
Cert/Tamper-Evident
Certificate lookup
Yes
Authentication
Yes
Appeals / review
Yes
Crossover / reholder
Yes
Frequently asked questions
- How much does SGC card grading cost?
- SGC's cheapest published tier is Standard (40+ day) at $50.00 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 SGC use?
- SGC grades on a 1-10 scale. Half grades: yes. Subgrades: no.
- Does SGC offer a grading guarantee?
- No grade-guarantee terms captured on the public SPA pages this pass (unknown, not confirmed not_offered).