CGC grading for Pokémon cards: fees, grades and slab prices
CGC is a US company that grades comics and games as well as cards. Its top grade is a Pristine 10, above its Gem Mint 10. Its Economy service is $20.00 a card today.
Is CGC worth it for this card?
Charizard 4 (Base Set)
Umbreon VMAX 215 (Evolving Skies)
Charizard ex 199 (151)
Mew ex 193 (151)
- A Pristine 10 sits above its Gem Mint 10.
- Half grades up to 9.5.
- It grades comics, games and cards under one name.
- A CGC slab is priced apart from every other company's on our card pages.
What CGC charges and takes today
Its Economy service is $20.00 a card today. As reported, October 11, 2026.
Every service is open. Economy is the cheapest with no minimum number of cards.
Postage and insurance come on top of any fee.
What CGC slabs sell for
From our own card data, read today.
| Card | Raw | Top CGC slab | Average gain | Top PSA slab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard 4 (Base Set) | $334 | CGC 10 at $4,356 | $3,216 | PSA 10 at $12,307 |
| Umbreon VMAX 215 (Evolving Skies) | $1,855 | CGC 10 at $2,774 | $416 | PSA 10 at $3,885 |
| Charizard ex 199 (151) | $320 | CGC 10 at $618 | $99.31 | PSA 10 at $1,400 |
| Mew ex 193 (151) | $29.01 | CGC 10 at $58.30 | 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 CGC grades
CGC judges four things: centering, corners, edges and surface.
One grade goes on the label. A card with no flaw in any of the four is a Pristine 10.
Our guide to the grading scale sets the companies' scales side by side. Our centering calculator checks the first of the four.
Checking a CGC 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 CGC grading cost?
Its Economy service is $20.00 a card today. Postage and insurance come on top.
Are CGC 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 CGC cert number?
Type the number from the label into the lookup on CGC's own site. The record should match the card, the set and the grade in your hand.
Where is CGC based?
In the United States.
Is CGC 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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