BGS grading for Pokémon cards: fees, grades and slab prices
BGS is Beckett's grading service, known for the four subgrades on its label. Its website has been offline since September 9, 2026. Its Express service is $79.95 a card today.
Is BGS worth it for this card?
Charizard 4 (Base Set)
Umbreon VMAX 215 (Evolving Skies)
Charizard ex 199 (151)
Mew ex 193 (151)
- Four subgrades: centering, corners, edges and surface.
- The grade on the label comes from those four.
- A Pristine 10 and a Black Label sit above its 9.5.
- A Black Label means a 10 on all four subgrades.
- A BGS slab is priced apart from every other company's on our card pages.
What BGS charges and takes today
Its Express service is $79.95 a card today. As reported, October 11, 2026.
Its website has been offline since September 9, 2026. Base and Standard are closed. Express is taken through a temporary form, at its Texas office.
Postage and insurance come on top of any fee.
What BGS slabs sell for
From our own card data, read today.
| Card | Raw | Top BGS slab | Average gain | Top PSA slab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard 4 (Base Set) | $334 | BGS 9.5 at $7,192 | $4,124 | PSA 10 at $12,307 |
| Umbreon VMAX 215 (Evolving Skies) | $1,855 | BGS 9.5 at $2,971 | $479 | PSA 10 at $3,885 |
| Charizard ex 199 (151) | $320 | BGS 9.5 at $616 | $200 | PSA 10 at $1,400 |
| Mew ex 193 (151) | $29.01 | BGS 9.5 at $50.00 | No gain | PSA 10 at $220 |
Average gain allows for the card not coming back at the top grade. It is what is left over selling raw, after the fee.
How BGS grades
BGS judges four things: centering, corners, edges and surface.
Each of the four gets a subgrade of its own, printed on the label.
Our guide to the grading scale sets the companies' scales side by side. Our centering calculator checks the first of the four.
Checking a BGS slab is real
Fake slabs exist for every company. Check the cert number, the label and the case before you pay.
Our guide to graded cards has a checklist that adds the signs up.
Is it worth it for your card?
Grading pays when the graded price beats the raw price by more than the fee and the postage.
Our grading guide has a calculator, and our comparison of all six companies has today's fees.
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Common questions
How much does BGS grading cost?
Its Express service is $79.95 a card today. Postage and insurance come on top.
Are BGS slabs worth as much as PSA slabs?
On most Pokémon cards a PSA slab sells for more at the same grade. The table on this page shows the gap for real cards today.
How do I check a BGS cert number?
Beckett's lookup is offline at present. Check the label, the case and the price, with our guide to graded cards.
Where is BGS based?
In the United States.
Is BGS grading worth it?
It is when the graded price beats the raw price by more than the fee and postage. The card picker on this page works real cards through.
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