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CGC Express

$100.00 per card· 5+ business days

CGC's $100/card tier with 5+ day turnaround. For higher-value cards where CGC grading is preferred — common in certain Pokemon card communities.

When to Use CGC Express

  • • Cost: $100.00 per card
  • • Turnaround: 5+ 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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3,112
Profitable Cards
of 16,577+
~$0.00
Min Raw for Profit
617%
Avg ROI
$1,478.13
Avg Grade 10 profit

Considering alternatives?

◄ Cheaper
CGC Standard
$55.00 · 10+ business days
Save $45.00/card, +5 days wait
Faster ►
CGC Walkthrough
$300.00 · 2+ business days
Spend $200.00 more, 3 days faster

Best Cards at $100.00 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 99967%

$172,422.52

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 21741%

$142,444.80

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 32808%

$131,329.70

grade-10 scenario profit

4
Gengar #11

Gengar #11

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $112.24 → PSA 10 $203,324.43Gem Rate 0.5%ROI 57380%

$121,782.76

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 13271%

$92,900.00

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 41505%

$89,783.68

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 35480%

$89,586.50

grade-10 scenario profit

8
Mew #19

Mew #19

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $438.48 → PSA 10 $150,000.00Gem Rate 1.4%ROI 16614%

$89,461.52

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 43106%

$89,255.94

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 79898%

$79,898.00

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 3944%

$78,021.92

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 19411%

$54,710.15

grade-10 scenario profit

13
Togepi #4

Togepi #4

Pokemon Southern Islands

Raw $136.50 → PSA 10 $90,000.00Gem Rate 0.7%ROI 22733%

$53,763.50

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 550%

$53,064.00

grade-10 scenario profit

15
Mew #1

Mew #1

Pokemon Southern Islands

Raw $361.24 → PSA 10 $85,001.00Gem Rate 0.4%ROI 10957%

$50,539.76

grade-10 scenario profit

16
Charizard #136

Charizard #136

Pokemon Plasma Storm

Raw $791.25 → PSA 10 $80,000.00Gem Rate 2.5%ROI 5286%

$47,108.75

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 29772%

$43,821.81

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 20951%

$39,262.60

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 2886%

$37,195.92

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 7597%

$33,805.00

grade-10 scenario profit

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CGC Express grading cost?▼
CGC Express costs $100.00 per card with a 5+ business days turnaround. CGC's $100/card tier with 5+ day turnaround.
Is CGC Express worth the money?▼
Based on current market data, 3112 out of 16577 Pokemon cards have positive modeled results at CGC Express's $100.00 price point. The most profitable card is Gliscor LV. X #141 with $172,422.52 grade-10 scenario profit (99967% ROI). This tier has strong profitability across many cards.
How does CGC Express compare to CGC Standard?▼
CGC Express costs $100.00 with 5+ business days. CGC Standard costs $55.00 with 10+ business days. The $45.00 price difference gets you faster results. Choose CGC Standard when the savings matter more than speed.
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