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CGC Bulk

$15.00 per card· 80+ business days

CGC's cheapest option at $15/card — tied for the lowest grading cost across all companies. With 80+ day turnaround, this is purely a volume play for budget-conscious flippers who don't need PSA's brand premium.

When to Use CGC Bulk

  • • Cost: $15.00 per card
  • • Turnaround: 80+ business days
  • • Company: CGC
  • • 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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12,637
Profitable Cards
of 16,577+
~$0.00
Min Raw for Profit
444%
Avg ROI
$341.91
Avg Grade 10 profit

Considering alternatives?

Faster ►
CGC Economy
$18.00 · 40+ business days
Spend $3.00 more, 40 days faster

Similar Price Tiers

SGC Standard · $15.00BGS Base · $15.00CGC Economy · $18.00TAG Basic · $22.00

Best Cards at $15.00 Grading Cost

1
Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86

Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $895.00 → PSA 10 $224,209.08Gem Rate 1.8%ROI 14683%

$133,615.00

grade-10 scenario profit

2
Rayquaza #SL10

Rayquaza #SL10

Pokemon Call of Legends

Raw $555.10 → PSA 10 $180,200.00Gem Rate 1.5%ROI 18865%

$107,549.90

grade-10 scenario profit

3
Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $700.00 → PSA 10 $156,000.00Gem Rate 45%ROI 12991%

$92,885.00

grade-10 scenario profit

4
Mew #19

Mew #19

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $449.03 → PSA 10 $150,000.00Gem Rate 1.4%ROI 19295%

$89,535.97

grade-10 scenario profit

5
Umbreon [Daisuki Club 7,200 Pts.] #54/L-P

Umbreon [Daisuki Club 7,200 Pts.] #54/L-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $0.00 → PSA 10 $99,998.00Gem Rate 59%ROI 533220%

$79,983.00

grade-10 scenario profit

6
Gengar [Reverse Holo] #11

Gengar [Reverse Holo] #11

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $1,463.55 → PSA 10 $207,678.50Gem Rate 0.5%ROI 5311%

$78,521.45

grade-10 scenario profit

7
Palkia LV. X #106

Palkia LV. X #106

Pokemon Great Encounters

Raw $156.27 → PSA 10 $2,137.90Gem Rate 3.4%ROI 35785%

$61,289.23

grade-10 scenario profit

8
Rayquaza [Holo] #22

Rayquaza [Holo] #22

Pokemon Deoxys

Raw $40.00 → PSA 10 $102,000.00Gem Rate 2.7%ROI 111173%

$61,145.00

grade-10 scenario profit

9
Charizard [1st Edition] #4

Charizard [1st Edition] #4

Pokemon Base Set

Raw $9,541.19 → PSA 10 $334,789.57Gem Rate 2.1%ROI 556%

$53,163.31

grade-10 scenario profit

10
Charizard G [Reverse Holo] #20

Charizard G [Reverse Holo] #20

Pokemon Supreme Victors

Raw $57.15 → PSA 10 $75,000.00Gem Rate 0%ROI 62270%

$44,927.85

grade-10 scenario profit

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11
Charizard #136

Charizard #136

Pokemon Plasma Storm

Raw $737.37 → PSA 10 $74,423.66Gem Rate 2.5%ROI 5835%

$43,901.63

grade-10 scenario profit

12
Lugia #66/L-P

Lugia #66/L-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $87.40 → PSA 10 $66,934.64Gem Rate 29%ROI 39120%

$40,058.60

grade-10 scenario profit

13
Lugia [Reverse Holo] #15

Lugia [Reverse Holo] #15

Pokemon Call of Legends

Raw $64.31 → PSA 10 $53,960.00Gem Rate 1.3%ROI 40722%

$32,296.69

grade-10 scenario profit

14
Skarmory #27

Skarmory #27

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $70.00 → PSA 10 $53,121.12Gem Rate 1%ROI 37398%

$31,788.00

grade-10 scenario profit

15
Darkrai #BW73

Darkrai #BW73

Pokemon Promo

Raw $111.92 → PSA 10 $51,100.00Gem Rate 2%ROI 24057%

$30,533.08

grade-10 scenario profit

16
Charizard [Reverse Holo] #3

Charizard [Reverse Holo] #3

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $2,232.50 → PSA 10 $120,550.00Gem Rate 2.6%ROI 1250%

$28,098.56

grade-10 scenario profit

17
Raichu [Daisuki Club 5,200 Pts.] #44/L-P

Raichu [Daisuki Club 5,200 Pts.] #44/L-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $0.00 → PSA 10 $45,000.00Gem Rate 48%ROI 179900%

$26,985.00

grade-10 scenario profit

18
Magikarp & Wailord GX #SM166

Magikarp & Wailord GX #SM166

Pokemon Promo

Raw $82.37 → PSA 10 $37,210.00Gem Rate 1%ROI 22829%

$22,228.63

grade-10 scenario profit

19
Team Magma's Groudon EX #15

Team Magma's Groudon EX #15

Pokemon Double Crisis

Raw $252.08 → PSA 10 $36,000.00Gem Rate 0.3%ROI 7987%

$21,332.92

grade-10 scenario profit

20
Ampharos #2

Ampharos #2

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $150.32 → PSA 10 $34,936.00Gem Rate 2.5%ROI 12580%

$20,796.68

grade-10 scenario profit

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CGC Bulk grading cost?▼
CGC Bulk costs $15.00 per card with a 80+ business days turnaround. CGC's cheapest option at $15/card — tied for the lowest grading cost across all companies.
Is CGC Bulk worth the money?▼
Based on current market data, 12637 out of 16577 Pokemon cards have positive modeled results at CGC Bulk's $15.00 price point. The most profitable card is Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86 with $133,615.00 grade-10 scenario profit (14683% ROI). This tier has strong profitability across many cards.
How does CGC Bulk compare to CGC Economy?▼
CGC Bulk costs $15.00 with 80+ business days. CGC Economy costs $18.00 with 40+ business days. The $3.00 price difference gets you faster turnaround. Choose CGC Bulk for the best balance of cost and speed.
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