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TAG Basic

$22.00 per card· 45+ business days

TAG's cheapest tier at $22/card with a 10-card minimum. With 45+ day turnaround, it's a solid budget option for volume flippers looking for TAG's growing brand at a competitive price point.

When to Use TAG Basic

  • • Cost: $22.00 per card
  • • Turnaround: 45+ business days
  • • Company: TAG
  • • 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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15,080
Profitable Cards
of 16,577+
~$0.00
Min Raw for Profit
897%
Avg ROI
$1,022.83
Avg Grade 10 profit

Considering alternatives?

Faster ►
TAG Standard
$39.00 · 30 business days
Spend $17.00 more, 15 days faster

Similar Price Tiers

CGC Bulk · $15.00SGC Standard · $15.00BGS Base · $15.00CGC Economy · $18.00

Best Cards at $22.00 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 3399%

$325,526.95

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 304365%

$287,564.22

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 41220%

$237,922.80

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 18383%

$222,563.67

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 68020%

$219,227.70

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 10830%

$205,778.42

grade-10 scenario profit

7
Gengar #11

Gengar #11

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $112.24 → PSA 10 $203,324.43Gem Rate 0.5%ROI 151363%

$203,190.19

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 5810%

$175,563.71

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 24980%

$155,378.00

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 108344%

$149,861.68

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 85706%

$149,556.52

grade-10 scenario profit

12
Mew #19

Mew #19

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $438.48 → PSA 10 $150,000.00Gem Rate 1.4%ROI 32475%

$149,539.52

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 115432%

$148,976.44

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 24189%

$102,078.00

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 454436%

$99,976.00

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 44862%

$91,450.25

grade-10 scenario profit

17
Togepi #4

Togepi #4

Pokemon Southern Islands

Raw $136.50 → PSA 10 $90,000.00Gem Rate 0.7%ROI 56682%

$89,841.50

grade-10 scenario profit

18
Gengar #H9

Gengar #H9

Pokemon Skyridge

Raw $3,126.15 → PSA 10 $89,983.98Gem Rate 5.9%ROI 2758%

$86,835.83

grade-10 scenario profit

19
Charizard #6

Charizard #6

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $525.00 → PSA 10 $85,484.50Gem Rate 1.2%ROI 15528%

$84,937.50

grade-10 scenario profit

20
Mew #1

Mew #1

Pokemon Southern Islands

Raw $361.24 → PSA 10 $85,001.00Gem Rate 0.4%ROI 22080%

$84,617.76

grade-10 scenario profit

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does TAG Basic grading cost?▼
TAG Basic costs $22.00 per card with a 45+ business days turnaround. TAG's cheapest tier at $22/card with a 10-card minimum.
Is TAG Basic worth the money?▼
Based on current market data, 15080 out of 16577 Pokemon cards have positive modeled results at TAG Basic's $22.00 price point. The most profitable card is Charizard [1st Edition] #4 with $325,526.95 grade-10 scenario profit (3399% ROI). This tier has strong profitability across many cards.
How does TAG Basic compare to TAG Standard?▼
TAG Basic costs $22.00 with 45+ business days. TAG Standard costs $39.00 with 30 business days. The $17.00 price difference gets you faster turnaround. Choose TAG Basic for the best balance of cost and speed.
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