Your Card Details
Check recent eBay sold listings for a comped grade
Round-trip shipping to grader
Include eBay selling fees
12.9% + $0.30 per sale
Net Profit / Loss
$65.36
ROI: +100.6%
Cost Breakdown
PSA Value Bulk
Estimated turnaround: ~95 business days
Grader Comparison
Economy/cheapest tier for each company with your current values
| Grader | Tier | Fee | Est. Days | Net Profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSASELECTED | Value Bulk | $24.99 | 95d | $65.36 | +100.6% |
| BGS | Economy | $19.00 | 90d | $71.35 | +120.9% |
| SGC | Economy | $15.00 | 90d | $75.35 | +137.0% |
| CSG | Economy | $15.00 | 60d | $75.35 | +137.0% |
Click a row to switch to that grader. Fees accurate as of 2025 — always verify on each grader's website.
PSA Grade Value Multipliers
Typical sale price vs raw (ungraded) value — varies hugely by card era and player
PSA 10 Gem Mint
5–15×
Best case scenario
PSA 9 Mint
2–4×
Most realistic target
PSA 8 NM-MT
1–2×
Often break-even
PSA 7 NM
0.7–1×
Usually a loss
How to Calculate Card Grading Profit
Find your buy price
What did you pay for the raw (ungraded) card? Include any transaction fees or shipping you paid to acquire it.
Research graded comps
Search eBay sold listings for the same card in your target grade (e.g. PSA 9). This is your expected sale price.
Choose a grader & tier
PSA commands the highest prices but BGS suits modern cards. Pick the service tier that matches your holding period and card value.
Check the ROI
If your ROI is under 20%, consider whether the capital is better deployed elsewhere in your collection — or skip grading entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth grading trading cards?
Grading is worth it when the increase in sale price from a graded card exceeds the combined costs of grading fees, shipping, and eBay fees. A PSA 10 gem mint can sell for 5-15× the raw card price for modern star players and key vintage cards. For low-value cards under $20 raw, grading rarely makes sense.
Which grading company gives the highest sale prices?
PSA graded cards typically command the highest average sale prices on eBay and secondary markets, driven by their recognition and population report system. BGS is preferred for modern cards where sub-grades can unlock premiums. SGC is popular for vintage pre-war cards.
How long does card grading take?
Turnaround times vary by service tier and current grading volume. PSA Value Bulk runs ~95 days, BGS Economy ~90 days, and SGC Economy ~90 days. Express and premium tiers reduce this to 5-15 days but at significantly higher cost per card.
What cards are worth grading?
Cards worth grading typically have strong demand in a PSA 9 or 10, are in near-mint condition, and have a realistic expected graded sale price at least 3× the raw value plus all fees. Key rookies, autographs, refractors, and first editions from iconic sets are the most profitable candidates.
What are the eBay selling fees for graded cards?
eBay charges 12.9% of the total sale amount plus $0.30 per order for trading cards. On a $100 sale you pay $13.20 in fees, netting $86.80 before shipping. Some sellers use Whatnot, PWCC or Goldin to reduce fees on high-value cards.
What is the best card grading profit calculator?
ToolStack's Card Grading Profit Calculator lets you compare PSA, BGS, SGC and CSG fees side by side, includes eBay selling fees, and instantly shows net profit and ROI — all free with no signup required.
Card Grading Profit Calculator: Free Online Tool
Grading a card is a gamble — you pay $20-300 in grading fees upfront, and whether that investment pays off depends entirely on what grade the card comes back with. A 9.5 can command a massive premium over a raw card; a 9 can sometimes be barely worth the grading cost. Our Card Grading Profit Calculator runs the math across every realistic grade outcome so you can decide whether grading is actually worth it before you spend the money on submission.
Enter the card's current raw value, select your grading company (PSA, BGS, SGC, or CGC), choose the service level, and input the market premium you'd expect at each potential grade. The calculator shows your profit or loss at every grade level from 1 to 10, your break-even grade (the minimum grade that covers your grading costs), and your expected ROI assuming realistic grade distribution.
Common uses include deciding whether to grade a specific card vs. sell it raw, comparing the economics of PSA vs. BGS vs. SGC submission for your card, running break-even analysis before a bulk grading submission, evaluating whether economy vs. regular vs. express PSA submission is worth the cost difference, and planning a bulk grading strategy for a collection purchase.
Most grading profit tools assume a single grade outcome. Ours runs a full scenario analysis across every realistic grade — so you're not just hoping for the best, you're making an informed decision based on the probability-weighted expected value of the submission. Free, always current with grading company pricing, no signup required.
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