CGC Pokémon Grading: Is It Cheaper Than PSA and Just as Trusted?
Yes, CGC is cheaper than PSA for Pokémon card grading — and it is becoming increasingly trusted, though the two services are not interchangeable.
Category Card Grading
PSA, BGS, and CGC grading guides and information
What PSA Grade Does Your Card Need to Be Worth Grading?
For modern Pokémon cards, your card generally needs PSA 9 or PSA 10 potential to justify the cost of grading, and the raw card should be worth at least...
PSA Grading Cost by Service Level: Every Tier Explained
PSA grading costs range from $24.99 per card at the Value Bulk tier all the way up to $599 per card for Walk-Through service, with a ultra-premium tier...
How Long Does PSA Grading Take in 2025 — And Is It Worth the Wait?
As of early 2026, PSA grading takes anywhere from 25 to 65 business days depending on your service tier — but those numbers don't tell the whole story.
PSA vs BGS vs CGC: Which Grading Company Should You Use in 2025?
For most Pokemon card collectors in 2025, PSA is still the default choice if your primary goal is maximizing resale value.
How to Check Pokémon Card Prices in 5 Minutes or Less
The fastest way to check a Pokémon card's price is to pull out your phone, open a free scanner app like PokeScope or Dragon Shield, point your camera at...
The Pokémon Card Bubble: Are We in One Right Now?
No, we are not in a Pokémon card bubble — at least not in the way most people mean when they use that word.
Pokémon Card Market Crash of 2022: What Happened and Where Prices Are Now
The Pokémon card market crash of 2022 was a sharp correction following two years of unprecedented speculative mania, with some cards losing 60% or more of...
Is Pokémon Card Collecting a Real Investment or Expensive Nostalgia?
Pokémon card collecting is a real investment, but only if you treat it like one — and most people don't.
Prerelease Raichu: The Card That Was Never Supposed to Exist
The Prerelease Raichu is a Base Set Raichu card that accidentally received a green "PRERELEASE" stamp during a 1999 print run of Jungle expansion Clefable...