White Whale Grading

CGC alternative

CGC Alternative: Card Grading from $12 with No Minimum

White Whale grades cards for $12–$15 each with no card minimum, four subgrades and a digital report on every card, and a 14-day turnaround from arrival. You pay only after your cards are graded.

Updated October 22, 2026

CGC's entry tiers in 2026

  • CGC Bulk is $17 a card, needs at least 25 cards and caps card value at $500 (checked October 22, 2026).
  • CGC Economy is $20 a card.
  • Turnaround for those tiers runs about 90–150 working days.
  • The entry tiers give a single overall grade, and you pay when you submit.

What White Whale does instead

  • $12–$15 a card, starting from a single card.
  • 14-day turnaround from arrival.
  • Four subgrades and a digital report on every card.
  • Pay after grading, not before.

Side by side

See White Whale against CGC, PSA, Beckett, SGC and TAG on price, turnaround and subgrades in our card grading cost comparison.

Common questions

Is White Whale cheaper than CGC?

Yes. White Whale is $12–$15 a card with no minimum. CGC Bulk is $17 a card with a 25-card minimum, and CGC Economy is $20 (checked October 22, 2026).

Is there a minimum number of cards?

No. You can send a single card to White Whale.

How long does White Whale take compared with CGC?

White Whale's turnaround is 14 days from arrival. CGC's entry tiers run about 90–150 working days.

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