PSA update (Sept 19): Standard is open at $59.99 (estimated 90–100 business days). Value tiers remain paused and can be selected on card pages as hold scenarios using their previous fees. PSA Priority is $79.99 (70–80 business days). Historical article examples retain their dated fees. Pricing, limits and details
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BGS Express

$80.00 per card· 15+ business days

BGS Express at $80/card cuts turnaround to 15+ days. Makes sense for high-value cards ($150+ raw) where you're specifically targeting a BGS 10 Pristine or Black Label premium.

When to Use BGS Express

  • • Cost: $80.00 per card
  • • Turnaround: 15+ business days
  • • Company: BGS
  • • Best for: Moderate submissions balancing cost and speed
  • • 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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7,662
Profitable Cards
of 16,571+
~$0.00
Min Raw for Profit
1044%
Avg ROI
$2,329.65
Avg Grade 10 profit

Considering alternatives?

◄ Cheaper
BGS Standard
$35.00 · 45+ business days
Save $45.00/card, +30 days wait
Faster ►
BGS Priority
$125.00 · 5+ business days
Spend $45.00 more, 10 days faster

Similar Price Tiers

PSA Priority · $79.99

Best Cards at $80.00 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 4424%

$425,604.81

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 29795%

$290,497.00

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 17391%

$268,438.45

grade-10 scenario profit

4
Lugia #9

Lugia #9

Pokemon Neo Genesis

Raw $389.74 → PSA 10 $32,100.00Gem Rate 0.1%ROI 50239%

$235,994.26

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 36786%

$233,624.90

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 25900%

$202,020.00

grade-10 scenario profit

7
Mew #19

Mew #19

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $449.03 → PSA 10 $150,000.00Gem Rate 1.4%ROI 36760%

$194,470.97

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 6677%

$154,402.50

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 27660%

$132,770.00

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 110400%

$132,480.00

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 4751%

$127,055.81

grade-10 scenario profit

12
Charizard #6

Charizard #6

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $426.94 → PSA 10 $85,484.50Gem Rate 1.2%ROI 21822%

$110,623.06

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 3101%

$106,385.00

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 5591%

$102,319.00

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 17454%

$101,234.00

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 70990%

$97,362.85

grade-10 scenario profit

17
Charizard #136

Charizard #136

Pokemon Plasma Storm

Raw $737.37 → PSA 10 $74,423.66Gem Rate 2.5%ROI 11737%

$95,933.63

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 9871%

$92,790.00

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 13018%

$92,241.43

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 51880%

$86,847.60

grade-10 scenario profit

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does BGS Express grading cost?▼
BGS Express costs $80.00 per card with a 15+ business days turnaround. BGS Express at $80/card cuts turnaround to 15+ days.
Is BGS Express worth the money?▼
Based on current market data, 7662 out of 16571 Pokemon cards have positive modeled results at BGS Express's $80.00 price point. The most profitable card is Charizard [1st Edition] #4 with $425,604.81 grade-10 scenario profit (4424% ROI). This tier has strong profitability across many cards.
How does BGS Express compare to BGS Standard?▼
BGS Express costs $80.00 with 15+ business days. BGS Standard costs $35.00 with 45+ business days. The $45.00 price difference gets you faster results. Choose BGS Standard when the savings matter more than speed.
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