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SGC Standard

$15.00 per card· 40-50 business days

SGC's only standard tier at $15/card. Clean tuxedo-style slabs with a loyal following, especially for vintage cards. The 40-50 day turnaround is comparable to mid-range tiers from other companies. Good budget option if your buyers accept SGC slabs.

When to Use SGC Standard

  • • Cost: $15.00 per card
  • • Turnaround: 40-50 business days
  • • Company: SGC
  • • Best for: Flippers who value SGC's slabs and competitive pricing
  • • 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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13,560
Profitable Cards
of 16,577+
~$0.00
Min Raw for Profit
658%
Avg ROI
$640.34
Avg Grade 10 profit

Similar Price Tiers

CGC Bulk · $15.00BGS Base · $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 $9,555.50 → PSA 10 $335,104.45Gem Rate 2.1%ROI 2001%

$191,492.50

grade-10 scenario profit

2
Gliscor LV. X #141

Gliscor LV. X #141

Pokemon Legends Awakened

Raw $72.48 → PSA 10 $287,658.70Gem Rate 3.8%ROI 197197%

$172,507.52

grade-10 scenario profit

3
Rayquaza #SL10

Rayquaza #SL10

Pokemon Call of Legends

Raw $555.20 → PSA 10 $238,500.00Gem Rate 1.5%ROI 24996%

$142,529.80

grade-10 scenario profit

4
Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86

Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $1,188.72 → PSA 10 $223,774.39Gem Rate 1.8%ROI 11054%

$133,061.28

grade-10 scenario profit

5
Gyarados [Reverse Holo] #12

Gyarados [Reverse Holo] #12

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $300.30 → PSA 10 $219,550.00Gem Rate 4.1%ROI 41679%

$131,414.70

grade-10 scenario profit

6
Gengar [Reverse Holo] #11

Gengar [Reverse Holo] #11

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $1,878.08 → PSA 10 $207,678.50Gem Rate 0.5%ROI 6482%

$122,713.92

grade-10 scenario profit

7
Gengar #11

Gengar #11

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $112.24 → PSA 10 $203,324.43Gem Rate 0.5%ROI 95778%

$121,867.76

grade-10 scenario profit

8
Charizard [Reverse Holo] #3

Charizard [Reverse Holo] #3

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $3,000.00 → PSA 10 $178,585.71Gem Rate 2.6%ROI 3454%

$104,136.00

grade-10 scenario profit

9
Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $600.00 → PSA 10 $156,000.00Gem Rate 45%ROI 15120%

$92,985.00

grade-10 scenario profit

10
Mewtwo LV. X #144

Mewtwo LV. X #144

Pokemon Legends Awakened

Raw $116.32 → PSA 10 $150,000.00Gem Rate 2.8%ROI 68435%

$89,868.68

grade-10 scenario profit

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11
Lugia #15

Lugia #15

Pokemon Call of Legends

Raw $152.50 → PSA 10 $149,731.02Gem Rate 1.3%ROI 53535%

$89,671.50

grade-10 scenario profit

12
Mew #19

Mew #19

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $438.48 → PSA 10 $150,000.00Gem Rate 1.4%ROI 19747%

$89,546.52

grade-10 scenario profit

13
Arceus LV. X #95

Arceus LV. X #95

Pokemon Arceus

Raw $107.06 → PSA 10 $149,105.50Gem Rate 3.1%ROI 73194%

$89,340.94

grade-10 scenario profit

14
Chansey [1st Edition] #3

Chansey [1st Edition] #3

Pokemon Base Set

Raw $400.00 → PSA 10 $102,500.00Gem Rate 1.6%ROI 14719%

$61,085.00

grade-10 scenario profit

15
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 399893%

$59,984.00

grade-10 scenario profit

16
Dialga LV. X #105

Dialga LV. X #105

Pokemon Great Encounters

Raw $181.85 → PSA 10 $91,654.10Gem Rate 3.7%ROI 27836%

$54,795.15

grade-10 scenario profit

17
Togepi #4

Togepi #4

Pokemon Southern Islands

Raw $136.50 → PSA 10 $90,000.00Gem Rate 0.7%ROI 35544%

$53,848.50

grade-10 scenario profit

18
Gengar #H9

Gengar #H9

Pokemon Skyridge

Raw $3,126.15 → PSA 10 $89,983.98Gem Rate 5.9%ROI 1619%

$50,848.85

grade-10 scenario profit

19
Charizard #6

Charizard #6

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $525.00 → PSA 10 $85,484.50Gem Rate 1.2%ROI 9398%

$50,751.00

grade-10 scenario profit

20
Mew #1

Mew #1

Pokemon Southern Islands

Raw $361.24 → PSA 10 $85,001.00Gem Rate 0.4%ROI 13455%

$50,624.76

grade-10 scenario profit

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does SGC Standard grading cost?▼
SGC Standard costs $15.00 per card with a 40-50 business days turnaround. SGC's only standard tier at $15/card.
Is SGC Standard worth the money?▼
Based on current market data, 13560 out of 16577 Pokemon cards have positive modeled results at SGC Standard's $15.00 price point. The most profitable card is Charizard [1st Edition] #4 with $191,492.50 grade-10 scenario profit (2001% ROI). This tier has strong profitability across many cards.
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