TAG grading for Pokémon cards: fees, grades and slab prices
TAG is a newer US company that grades by machine scan. Each grade comes with a score out of 1,000. Its Limited drop service is $59.00 a card today.
Is TAG worth it for this card?
Charizard 4 (Base Set)
Umbreon VMAX 215 (Evolving Skies)
Charizard ex 199 (151)
Mew ex 193 (151)
- A score out of 1,000 sits behind each grade.
- A report shows where each mark on the card was found.
- It takes cards in limited drops at present.
- A TAG slab is priced apart from every other company's on our card pages.
What TAG charges and takes today
Its Limited drop service is $59.00 a card today. As reported, October 11, 2026.
Its usual services are closed. Cards go in through limited drops, at a higher price.
Postage and insurance come on top of any fee.
What TAG slabs sell for
From our own card data, read today.
| Card | Raw | Top TAG slab | Average gain | Top PSA slab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard 4 (Base Set) | $334 | TAG 10 at $5,570 | $3,480 | PSA 10 at $12,307 |
| Umbreon VMAX 215 (Evolving Skies) | $1,855 | TAG 10 at $4,499 | $808 | PSA 10 at $3,885 |
| Charizard ex 199 (151) | $320 | TAG 10 at $1,100 | $181 | PSA 10 at $1,400 |
| Mew ex 193 (151) | $29.01 | TAG 10 at $158 | 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 TAG grades
TAG judges four things: centering, corners, edges and surface.
A machine scans the card and scores each of the four. Its report lists every mark it found.
Our guide to the grading scale sets the companies' scales side by side. Our centering calculator checks the first of the four.
Checking a TAG 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 TAG grading cost?
Its Limited drop service is $59.00 a card today. Postage and insurance come on top.
Are TAG 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 TAG cert number?
Type the number from the label into the lookup on TAG's own site. The record should match the card, the set and the grade in your hand.
Where is TAG based?
In the United States.
Is TAG 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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