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White Whale vs PSA, CGC, Beckett, SGC and TAG: cheapest open tier, turnaround and subgrades. Prices checked October 22, 2026.
White Whale
No minimum. Digital report and pay-after-grading included.
PSA
Value tiers ($24.99–$64.99) paused since June 2026.
CGC
Bulk needs 25 cards and caps value at $500.
Beckett (BGS)
Base intake has paused and reopened during 2026.
SGC
Standard rose from $15 to $50 in September 2026.
TAG
Base is grade-only with a 5-card minimum.
| Grader | Cheapest price per card | Turnaround | Subgrades | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Whale | $15 (1–5 cards), down to $12 (50–99) | 14 days from arrival | Included on every card | No minimum. Digital report and pay-after-grading included. |
| PSA | About $60–$80 | Posted 40–100 business days | No | Value tiers ($24.99–$64.99) paused since June 2026. |
| CGC | $17 Bulk, $20 Economy | About 90–150 working days | No | Bulk needs 25 cards and caps value at $500. |
| Beckett (BGS) | $14.95 Base, $17.95 with subgrades | Posted 75+ business days | Optional at Base, included from $34.95 Standard | Base intake has paused and reopened during 2026. |
| SGC | $50 Standard | Posted 40+ business days | No | Standard rose from $15 to $50 in September 2026. |
| TAG | $39.95 Base | Posted 60 business days | Score from $59.95 Standard | Base is grade-only with a 5-card minimum. |
Competitor prices are their cheapest tier open for new submissions on October 22, 2026, from public price trackers; they change often, so check each grader before you ship. Business-day estimates are the graders’ own posted figures, not guarantees.
As of October 22, 2026, the lowest open entry prices are Beckett Base at $14.95 (no subgrades), White Whale at $12–$15, and CGC Bulk at $17 (25-card minimum). White Whale is the lowest price that includes subgrades with no card minimum.
White Whale includes centering, corners, edges and surface subgrades on every card at no extra charge. Beckett includes subgrades from its Standard tier ($34.95) and offers them for $3 more at Base. PSA, CGC and SGC give a single overall grade.
White Whale's turnaround is 14 days from when your cards arrive. The other major graders post estimates of 40 to 150 business days for their cheapest tiers; faster tiers cost $80–$300 per card.
At White Whale, yes. Every card comes with a digital report showing the scans, corner close-ups, centering measurements and a surface heatmap behind each subgrade. Most graders give you only the number on the label.
Not at White Whale: you pay after your cards are graded, then we ship them back. The other major graders charge when you submit.
