PSA update (Sept 19): Standard is open at $59.99 (estimated 90–100 business days). Value tiers remain paused and can be selected on card pages as hold scenarios using their previous fees. PSA Priority is $79.99 (70–80 business days). Historical article examples retain their dated fees. Pricing, limits and details
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TAG Express

$59.00 per card· 15 business days

TAG Express at $59/card with 15-day turnaround. Competitive with CGC Express ($100) at nearly half the price. Great for time-sensitive submissions of cards worth $50-$150 raw.

When to Use TAG Express

  • • Cost: $59.00 per card
  • • Turnaround: 15 business days
  • • Company: TAG
  • • 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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7,701
Profitable Cards
of 16,577+
~$0.00
Min Raw for Profit
933%
Avg ROI
$1,744.64
Avg Grade 10 profit

Considering alternatives?

◄ Cheaper
TAG Standard
$39.00 · 30 business days
Save $20.00/card, +15 days wait
Faster ►
TAG Priority
$149.00 · 5 business days
Spend $90.00 more, 10 days faster

Similar Price Tiers

CGC Standard · $55.00PSA Standard · $59.99

Best Cards at $59.00 Grading Cost

1
Charizard [1st Edition] #4

Charizard [1st Edition] #4

Pokemon Base Set

Raw $9,541.19 → PSA 10 $334,789.57Gem Rate 2.1%ROI 3387%

$325,189.38

grade-10 scenario profit

2
Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86

Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #86

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $895.00 → PSA 10 $224,209.08Gem Rate 1.8%ROI 23402%

$223,255.08

grade-10 scenario profit

3
Gengar [Reverse Holo] #11

Gengar [Reverse Holo] #11

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $1,463.55 → PSA 10 $207,678.50Gem Rate 0.5%ROI 13540%

$206,155.95

grade-10 scenario profit

4
Rayquaza #SL10

Rayquaza #SL10

Pokemon Call of Legends

Raw $555.10 → PSA 10 $180,200.00Gem Rate 1.5%ROI 29244%

$179,585.90

grade-10 scenario profit

5
Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $700.00 → PSA 10 $156,000.00Gem Rate 45%ROI 20453%

$155,241.00

grade-10 scenario profit

6
Mew #19

Mew #19

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $449.03 → PSA 10 $150,000.00Gem Rate 1.4%ROI 29426%

$149,491.97

grade-10 scenario profit

7
Charizard [Reverse Holo] #3

Charizard [Reverse Holo] #3

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $2,232.50 → PSA 10 $120,550.00Gem Rate 2.6%ROI 5161%

$118,258.50

grade-10 scenario profit

8
Chansey [1st Edition] #3

Chansey [1st Edition] #3

Pokemon Base Set

Raw $400.00 → PSA 10 $102,500.00Gem Rate 1.6%ROI 22231%

$102,041.00

grade-10 scenario profit

9
Rayquaza [Holo] #22

Rayquaza [Holo] #22

Pokemon Deoxys

Raw $40.00 → PSA 10 $102,000.00Gem Rate 2.7%ROI 102930%

$101,901.00

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 169388%

$99,939.00

grade-10 scenario profit

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11
Lugia #149

Lugia #149

Pokemon Aquapolis

Raw $2,594.19 → PSA 10 $99,792.13Gem Rate 4%ROI 3661%

$97,138.94

grade-10 scenario profit

12
Charizard #6

Charizard #6

Pokemon Expedition

Raw $426.94 → PSA 10 $85,484.50Gem Rate 1.2%ROI 17492%

$84,998.56

grade-10 scenario profit

13
Charizard [Gold Star] #100

Charizard [Gold Star] #100

Pokemon Dragon Frontiers

Raw $3,351.00 → PSA 10 $84,473.98Gem Rate 1.8%ROI 2377%

$81,063.98

grade-10 scenario profit

14
Shining Gyarados [1st Edition] #65

Shining Gyarados [1st Edition] #65

Pokemon Neo Revelation

Raw $1,750.00 → PSA 10 $80,114.28Gem Rate 4.9%ROI 4329%

$78,305.28

grade-10 scenario profit

15
Umbreon EX #112

Umbreon EX #112

Pokemon Unseen Forces

Raw $500.00 → PSA 10 $78,318.72Gem Rate 2.4%ROI 13910%

$77,759.72

grade-10 scenario profit

16
Charizard G [Reverse Holo] #20

Charizard G [Reverse Holo] #20

Pokemon Supreme Victors

Raw $57.15 → PSA 10 $75,000.00Gem Rate 0%ROI 64472%

$74,883.85

grade-10 scenario profit

17
Charizard #136

Charizard #136

Pokemon Plasma Storm

Raw $737.37 → PSA 10 $74,423.66Gem Rate 2.5%ROI 9245%

$73,627.29

grade-10 scenario profit

18
Mewtwo [Reverse Holo] #29

Mewtwo [Reverse Holo] #29

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $860.00 → PSA 10 $72,100.00Gem Rate 2.5%ROI 7745%

$71,181.00

grade-10 scenario profit

19
Dark Dragonite [Reverse Holo] #5

Dark Dragonite [Reverse Holo] #5

Pokemon Legendary Collection

Raw $628.57 → PSA 10 $71,500.00Gem Rate 2.2%ROI 10299%

$70,812.43

grade-10 scenario profit

20
Lugia #66/L-P

Lugia #66/L-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo

Raw $87.40 → PSA 10 $66,934.64Gem Rate 29%ROI 45620%

$66,788.24

grade-10 scenario profit

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does TAG Express grading cost?▼
TAG Express costs $59.00 per card with a 15 business days turnaround. TAG Express at $59/card with 15-day turnaround.
Is TAG Express worth the money?▼
Based on current market data, 7701 out of 16577 Pokemon cards have positive modeled results at TAG Express's $59.00 price point. The most profitable card is Charizard [1st Edition] #4 with $325,189.38 grade-10 scenario profit (3387% ROI). This tier has strong profitability across many cards.
How does TAG Express compare to TAG Standard?▼
TAG Express costs $59.00 with 15 business days. TAG Standard costs $39.00 with 30 business days. The $20.00 price difference gets you faster results. Choose TAG Standard when the savings matter more than speed.
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