SGC Grading
Fast, respected, and the soul of vintage. SGC's tuxedo slab clears in 20–30 days at $25 — the speed play while everyone else's queue grows.
SGC fees in 2026
| Tier | Fee / card | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | $25 | ~20–30 days · declared value to ~$1,500 |
| Immediate | $40 | 1–2 days |
Excludes shipping and insurance both ways. Declared-value upcharges apply when a card grades above its tier's cap. Full market comparison: card grading costs 2026.
The speed advantage
SGC's 20–30 day economy turnaround is the fastest reliable service at its price in 2026 — and their $40 Immediate tier turns cards around in 1–2 days. When a player is peaking or a set is spiking, SGC is how you get slabs to market before the window closes.
The vintage identity
The black-and-white tuxedo label is iconic for pre-war and mid-century cards — many vintage collectors prefer it aesthetically to PSA's red. For modern ultra-high-end, resale still leans PSA; for a 1950s Mantle-era card, SGC slabs stand shoulder to shoulder.
Verify any SGC slab with the SGC cert lookup.
Before you submit — two free checks
- Measure centering. Worse than 55/45 and the Gem Mint is gone before anyone looks at corners.
- Run the grading math. Fee, shipping, selling costs and honest odds — know the expected value before paying.
Buying an already-graded card instead? Verify the slab first: SGC cert lookup.