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CGC Economy

$18.00 per card· 40+ business days

At $18/card, CGC Economy is just $3 more than Bulk with a faster 40+ day turnaround. The best value tier in CGC's lineup — cuts your wait nearly in half for minimal extra cost.

When to Use CGC Economy

  • • Cost: $18.00 per card
  • • Turnaround: 40+ business days
  • • Company: CGC
  • • 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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11,043
Profitable Cards
of 16,577+
~$0.00
Min Raw for Profit
485%
Avg ROI
$450.71
Avg Grade 10 profit

Considering alternatives?

◄ Cheaper
CGC Bulk
$15.00 · 80+ business days
Save $3.00/card, +40 days wait
Faster ►
CGC Standard
$55.00 · 10+ business days
Spend $37.00 more, 30 days faster

Similar Price Tiers

CGC Bulk · $15.00SGC Standard · $15.00BGS Base · $15.00TAG Basic · $22.00

Best Cards at $18.00 Grading Cost

1
Gliscor LV. X #141

Gliscor LV. X #141

Pokemon Legends Awakened

Raw $72.48 → PSA 10 $287,658.70Gem Rate 3.8%ROI 190655%

$172,504.52

grade-10 scenario profit

2
Rayquaza #SL10

Rayquaza #SL10

Pokemon Call of Legends

Raw $555.20 → PSA 10 $238,500.00Gem Rate 1.5%ROI 24865%

$142,526.80

grade-10 scenario profit

3
Gyarados [Reverse Holo] #12

Gyarados [Reverse Holo] #12

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $300.30 → PSA 10 $219,550.00Gem Rate 4.1%ROI 41285%

$131,411.70

grade-10 scenario profit

4
Gengar #11

Gengar #11

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $112.24 → PSA 10 $203,324.43Gem Rate 0.5%ROI 93569%

$121,864.76

grade-10 scenario profit

5
Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $600.00 → PSA 10 $156,000.00Gem Rate 45%ROI 15046%

$92,982.00

grade-10 scenario profit

6
Mewtwo LV. X #144

Mewtwo LV. X #144

Pokemon Legends Awakened

Raw $116.32 → PSA 10 $150,000.00Gem Rate 2.8%ROI 66904%

$89,865.68

grade-10 scenario profit

7
Lugia #15

Lugia #15

Pokemon Call of Legends

Raw $152.50 → PSA 10 $149,731.02Gem Rate 1.3%ROI 52591%

$89,668.50

grade-10 scenario profit

8
Mew #19

Mew #19

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $438.48 → PSA 10 $150,000.00Gem Rate 1.4%ROI 19616%

$89,543.52

grade-10 scenario profit

9
Arceus LV. X #95

Arceus LV. X #95

Pokemon Arceus

Raw $107.06 → PSA 10 $149,105.50Gem Rate 3.1%ROI 71436%

$89,337.94

grade-10 scenario profit

10
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 444333%

$79,980.00

grade-10 scenario profit

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11
Gengar [Reverse Holo] #11

Gengar [Reverse Holo] #11

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $1,878.08 → PSA 10 $207,678.50Gem Rate 0.5%ROI 4119%

$78,103.92

grade-10 scenario profit

12
Dialga LV. X #105

Dialga LV. X #105

Pokemon Great Encounters

Raw $181.85 → PSA 10 $91,654.10Gem Rate 3.7%ROI 27417%

$54,792.15

grade-10 scenario profit

13
Togepi #4

Togepi #4

Pokemon Southern Islands

Raw $136.50 → PSA 10 $90,000.00Gem Rate 0.7%ROI 34851%

$53,845.50

grade-10 scenario profit

14
Charizard [1st Edition] #4

Charizard [1st Edition] #4

Pokemon Base Set

Raw $9,555.50 → PSA 10 $335,104.45Gem Rate 2.1%ROI 555%

$53,146.00

grade-10 scenario profit

15
Mew #1

Mew #1

Pokemon Southern Islands

Raw $361.24 → PSA 10 $85,001.00Gem Rate 0.4%ROI 13348%

$50,621.76

grade-10 scenario profit

16
Charizard #136

Charizard #136

Pokemon Plasma Storm

Raw $791.25 → PSA 10 $80,000.00Gem Rate 2.5%ROI 5831%

$47,190.75

grade-10 scenario profit

17
Charizard G [Reverse Holo] #20

Charizard G [Reverse Holo] #20

Pokemon Supreme Victors

Raw $47.19 → PSA 10 $73,282.25Gem Rate 0%ROI 67347%

$43,903.81

grade-10 scenario profit

18
Lugia #66/L-P

Lugia #66/L-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $87.40 → PSA 10 $65,750.00Gem Rate 29%ROI 37329%

$39,344.60

grade-10 scenario profit

19
Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86

Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $1,188.72 → PSA 10 $223,774.39Gem Rate 1.8%ROI 3089%

$37,277.92

grade-10 scenario profit

20
Team Aqua's Kyogre EX #6

Team Aqua's Kyogre EX #6

Pokemon Double Crisis

Raw $345.00 → PSA 10 $57,083.69Gem Rate 0.2%ROI 9335%

$33,887.00

grade-10 scenario profit

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CGC Economy grading cost?▼
CGC Economy costs $18.00 per card with a 40+ business days turnaround. At $18/card, CGC Economy is just $3 more than Bulk with a faster 40+ day turnaround.
Is CGC Economy worth the money?▼
Based on current market data, 11043 out of 16577 Pokemon cards have positive modeled results at CGC Economy's $18.00 price point. The most profitable card is Gliscor LV. X #141 with $172,504.52 grade-10 scenario profit (190655% ROI). This tier has strong profitability across many cards.
How does CGC Economy compare to CGC Bulk?▼
CGC Economy costs $18.00 with 40+ business days. CGC Bulk costs $15.00 with 80+ business days. The $3.00 price difference gets you faster results. Choose CGC Bulk when the savings matter more than speed.
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