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BGS Base

$15.00 per card· 75+ business days

Beckett's entry-level tier at $15/card. Competitive on price with SGC and CGC Bulk, but with 75+ day turnaround. BGS slabs with subgrades (centering, edges, corners, surface) appeal to collectors who value detailed grading breakdowns.

When to Use BGS Base

  • • Cost: $15.00 per card
  • • Turnaround: 75+ business days
  • • Company: BGS
  • • Best for: High-volume submissions where minimizing per-card cost matters most
  • • Breakeven: Your card needs to be worth at least ~$0.00 raw to have a chance at profit at this tier.

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15,548
Profitable Cards
of 16,571+
~$0.00
Min Raw for Profit
1321%
Avg ROI
$1,196.07
Avg Grade 10 profit

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BGS Standard
$35.00 · 45+ business days
Spend $20.00 more, 30 days faster

Similar Price Tiers

CGC Bulk · $15.00SGC Standard · $15.00CGC Economy · $18.00TAG Basic · $22.00

Best Cards at $15.00 Grading Cost

1
Charizard [1st Edition] #4

Charizard [1st Edition] #4

Pokemon Base Set

Raw $9,541.19 → PSA 10 $334,789.57Gem Rate 2.1%ROI 4454%

$425,669.81

grade-10 scenario profit

2
Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86

Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $895.00 → PSA 10 $224,209.08Gem Rate 1.8%ROI 31930%

$290,562.00

grade-10 scenario profit

3
Gengar [Reverse Holo] #11

Gengar [Reverse Holo] #11

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $1,463.55 → PSA 10 $207,678.50Gem Rate 0.5%ROI 18160%

$268,503.45

grade-10 scenario profit

4
Lugia #9

Lugia #9

Pokemon Neo Genesis

Raw $389.74 → PSA 10 $32,100.00Gem Rate 0.1%ROI 58324%

$236,059.26

grade-10 scenario profit

5
Rayquaza #SL10

Rayquaza #SL10

Pokemon Call of Legends

Raw $555.10 → PSA 10 $180,200.00Gem Rate 1.5%ROI 40991%

$233,689.90

grade-10 scenario profit

6
Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $700.00 → PSA 10 $156,000.00Gem Rate 45%ROI 28264%

$202,085.00

grade-10 scenario profit

7
Mew #19

Mew #19

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $449.03 → PSA 10 $150,000.00Gem Rate 1.4%ROI 41923%

$194,535.97

grade-10 scenario profit

8
Charizard [Reverse Holo] #3

Charizard [Reverse Holo] #3

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $2,232.50 → PSA 10 $120,550.00Gem Rate 2.6%ROI 6873%

$154,467.50

grade-10 scenario profit

9
Chansey [1st Edition] #3

Chansey [1st Edition] #3

Pokemon Base Set

Raw $400.00 → PSA 10 $102,500.00Gem Rate 1.6%ROI 32008%

$132,835.00

grade-10 scenario profit

10
Rayquaza [Holo] #22

Rayquaza [Holo] #22

Pokemon Deoxys

Raw $40.00 → PSA 10 $102,000.00Gem Rate 2.7%ROI 240991%

$132,545.00

grade-10 scenario profit

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11
Lugia #149

Lugia #149

Pokemon Aquapolis

Raw $2,594.19 → PSA 10 $99,792.13Gem Rate 4%ROI 4872%

$127,120.81

grade-10 scenario profit

12
Charizard #6

Charizard #6

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $426.94 → PSA 10 $85,484.50Gem Rate 1.2%ROI 25046%

$110,688.06

grade-10 scenario profit

13
Charizard [Gold Star] #100

Charizard [Gold Star] #100

Pokemon Dragon Frontiers

Raw $3,351.00 → PSA 10 $84,473.98Gem Rate 1.8%ROI 3163%

$106,450.00

grade-10 scenario profit

14
Shining Gyarados [1st Edition] #65

Shining Gyarados [1st Edition] #65

Pokemon Neo Revelation

Raw $1,750.00 → PSA 10 $80,114.28Gem Rate 4.9%ROI 5801%

$102,384.00

grade-10 scenario profit

15
Umbreon EX #112

Umbreon EX #112

Pokemon Unseen Forces

Raw $500.00 → PSA 10 $78,318.72Gem Rate 2.4%ROI 19670%

$101,299.00

grade-10 scenario profit

16
Charizard G [Reverse Holo] #20

Charizard G [Reverse Holo] #20

Pokemon Supreme Victors

Raw $57.15 → PSA 10 $75,000.00Gem Rate 0%ROI 135035%

$97,427.85

grade-10 scenario profit

17
Charizard #136

Charizard #136

Pokemon Plasma Storm

Raw $737.37 → PSA 10 $74,423.66Gem Rate 2.5%ROI 12759%

$95,998.63

grade-10 scenario profit

18
Mewtwo [Reverse Holo] #29

Mewtwo [Reverse Holo] #29

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $860.00 → PSA 10 $72,100.00Gem Rate 2.5%ROI 10612%

$92,855.00

grade-10 scenario profit

19
Dark Dragonite [Reverse Holo] #5

Dark Dragonite [Reverse Holo] #5

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $628.57 → PSA 10 $71,500.00Gem Rate 2.2%ROI 14343%

$92,306.43

grade-10 scenario profit

20
Lugia #66/L-P

Lugia #66/L-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $87.40 → PSA 10 $66,934.64Gem Rate 29%ROI 84876%

$86,912.60

grade-10 scenario profit

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does BGS Base grading cost?▼
BGS Base costs $15.00 per card with a 75+ business days turnaround. Beckett's entry-level tier at $15/card.
Is BGS Base worth the money?▼
Based on current market data, 15548 out of 16571 Pokemon cards have positive modeled results at BGS Base's $15.00 price point. The most profitable card is Charizard [1st Edition] #4 with $425,669.81 grade-10 scenario profit (4454% ROI). This tier has strong profitability across many cards.
How does BGS Base compare to BGS Standard?▼
BGS Base costs $15.00 with 75+ business days. BGS Standard costs $35.00 with 45+ business days. The $20.00 price difference gets you faster turnaround. Choose BGS Base for the best balance of cost and speed.
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