PSA crossover is PSA’s service for cards already sitting in another grader’s slab: PSA grades the card through that holder, and only cracks it and re-slabs it if the card earns at least the minimum grade you wrote on the form. If it falls short, the card comes home in its original holder and you still pay the full grading fee for your tier.
That last rule is the one that shapes every decision about a psa crossover. The fee is a cost of asking the question, not a cost of a successful result, so the arithmetic has to work even when the answer is no.
As of October 23, 2026: PSA’s Value tiers are paused, Standard ($59.99 a card) is the entry tier, Express is $199.00, and PSA still does not publish which slabs it accepts for crossover, which tiers allow the minimum-grade option, or any crossover success rate.
How the PSA crossover service works, step by step
PSA describes the service in one line: it is for cards “previously graded by other companies that you wish to cross over into a PSA holder.” In practice the order runs like this.
- You submit online. Crossover orders go through the PSA website rather than the app or an assisted route; PSA’s FAQ says “such as Review, Crossover, and Reholder services—please use the PSA website.”
- You set a minimum grade for every card. This box is not optional. PSA puts it in capitals on the crossover page, and tells anyone who will take any number to write a 1.
- PSA grades the card in the other company’s holder. Nobody opens the slab first. The grader looks through the plastic and decides what the card would get as a PSA card.
- PSA compares that grade with your minimum. At or above it, the card is cracked out and sealed in a PSA holder with a new PSA label. Below it, the card is not touched.
- You are billed the tier price in both cases. PSA’s own worked scenario is a card sent with a minimum of 10 that does not make it: the card goes back in its original holder, and the “Full grading fee is charged even if item does not meet minimum grade.”
The practical effect is that the minimum grade is your stop-loss. It stops a CGC 9 from quietly becoming a PSA 8, but it does nothing to stop the fee.
PSA crossover fees: the tiers open in October 2026
PSA does not list a separate crossover price. The crossover page says the grading price applies, so the cost is whatever your service level charges. Here is the price list as PSA’s grading page showed it on October 23, 2026.
| PSA tier | Price per card | Max insured value | Estimated turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value Bulk, Value, Value Plus, Value Max | Paused for new submissions since June 2, 2026 | ||
| Standard | $59.99 | $1,000 | 90 to 100 business days |
| Priority (formerly Regular) | $79.99 | $1,500 | 70 to 80 business days |
| Express | $199.00 | $2,500 | 20 to 30 business days |
| Super Express | $349.00 | $5,000 | 10 to 15 business days |
| Premier | $599.00 | $10,000 | 7 to 10 business days |
| Premium 1 | $999.00 | $25,000 or less | not listed |
Higher Premium tiers continue above that for very valuable cards. Turnaround figures are PSA’s estimates and are not guaranteed.
How the price list moved in 2026
Three changes this year matter to anyone pricing a crossover from an older guide:
- February 10, 2026: PSA raised Regular from $74.99 to $79.99, a $5.00 increase by our arithmetic, along with its Value prices.
- June 2, 2026: PSA paused new submissions to all four Value tiers. PSA’s September note says Standard “is not a replacement for our Value tiers, which remain paused.”
- September 2026: PSA opened Standard on September 14 at $59.99 with a $1,000 insured cap, renamed the $79.99 Regular tier to Priority, and set Express at $199.00.
One older rule is worth knowing. In an entry dated 10/7/22, PSA’s communications log said “Crossovers and Review services are excluded from Bulk and Value.” The current crossover page does not repeat it, and with Value paused the point is moot for now, but it is a hint that the cheapest tiers have not always been open to crossovers.
Your card’s value sets your tier, not your budget
Each tier has a maximum insured value, and PSA’s FAQ says that if a card turns out to be worth more than your tier’s cap, PSA “will upgrade the service level for that item” and charge the difference. For a crossover that matters more than usual, because the card is already graded and its market value is easy to look up.
Read the caps as bands. A CGC-slabbed card worth less than $1,000 fits Standard. One worth more than Priority’s $1,500 cap but under $2,500 belongs in Express at $199.00. Anything between $2,500 and $5,000 needs Super Express at $349.00. Declaring low to save money only delays the bill.
Choosing the minimum grade
The minimum grade is the only lever you control, and PSA’s scale limits the useful choices.
- PSA has no 9.5. Its half-point grades stop at 8.5; the standards place them between PSA 2 and PSA 9. With a minimum of 9 or higher, a card in another company’s 9.5 holder can only become a PSA 10 or a PSA 9, or stay where it is.
- Centering is the hard gate at the top. A PSA 10 tolerates about 55/45 front centering (75/25 reverse); a PSA 9 tolerates about 60/40 front (90/10 reverse). A card that is visibly off-center in its current slab is a PSA 10 long shot whatever its label says.
- Writing 1 accepts anything. It guarantees the card leaves in a PSA holder, at whatever grade PSA gives. That can make sense for a card you want in a PSA slab for a registry set or for resale, and makes no sense for a card whose current grade is the reason it is worth money.
- Most people set it at the grade they would be happy to own. A CGC 9 sent with a minimum of 9 either becomes a PSA 9 or better, or comes home unchanged. Setting a minimum of 10 on that same card is a bet on an upgrade, paid for in full every time it misses.
PSA also notes that the minimum grade option “is only available on select service levels” and does not list which ones. Because crossover requires a minimum grade, check on the submission form that your chosen tier offers crossover before you pack the box. We could not confirm from PSA’s pages whether the new Standard tier does.
For grade-by-grade odds, see our estimates for CGC 8.5 to PSA 9 and the older explainer on why minimum grades matter.
Which slabs PSA will cross over
PSA’s crossover page does not name the companies whose holders it accepts. It says only “cards previously graded by other companies.” That leaves the question open for newer graders.
You will see a list of four graders on PSA’s site, but it is about something else. The FAQ line reading “encapsulated and authenticated by PSA, SGC, BGS, or CGC” describes what the PSA Vault takes in. It is not a crossover rule and should not be read as one.
For comparison, CGC does publish its list: its CrossOver service evaluates a card “in a PSA, Beckett* or SGC holder” for CGC certification. Our CGC crossover guide covers how that service differs.
Crossover, Review or Reholder: three PSA services that get confused
PSA lists Crossover next to Review and Reholder, and the names blur together on a submission form.
| Service | Card arrives in | What PSA does | If the result disappoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossover | Another company’s slab | Grades it to PSA standards through that holder | Returned in the original holder; full fee charged |
| Review | A PSA slab | Looks again for a higher PSA grade | Original PSA label and grade kept |
| Reholder | A PSA slab | New PSA holder | Not a grading decision |
Review is only for cards already in PSA plastic: PSA says they must arrive “in their current PSA holders.” If your card is in a CGC, Beckett or SGC slab, crossover is the PSA route; the other is cracking it yourself and sending it raw, which we compare in crossover vs crack and resubmit.
Grader notes and what you learn from a miss
PSA’s FAQ says grader notes are included at no extra cost on crossover orders sent at Express and above. Below Express, PSA does not say that a missed crossover comes with an explanation.
That is a real difference when you are deciding whether to try again. A note that names a centering or surface issue tells you whether a second attempt, at another grader or a lower minimum, has any point. Without it, you only learn that the card did not reach your number. After a miss, the choices are laid out in our failed crossover explainer.
Worked fee examples
These are our examples on PSA’s published prices. They leave out shipping both ways, insurance on the trip in, and any sales tax.
- Three modern cards at Standard: 3 × $59.99 = $179.97, whether one, two or none of them cross. That assumes crossover is accepted at Standard, which PSA’s pages do not confirm.
- One card in the Express value band, tried twice: two misses cost 2 × $199.00 = $398.00 and leave the card exactly where it started.
The break-even test is short. If the card crosses, the PSA version has to sell for more than the current slab by at least the fee plus shipping. If it does not cross, the fee is gone. Without a published pass rate, nobody can tell you how often the first case happens; our crossover grading hub collects our labelled estimates card by card.
What PSA does not publish about crossover
Several things a submitter would want to know are not on PSA’s pages as of October 23, 2026:
- Pass rates. No grading company publishes a crossover success rate, PSA included. The only PSA statement about rival slabs on the crossover page is marketing: “There are other third-party grading companies out there, but just one industry leader.”
- Accepted holders. Not listed, as above.
- Which tiers allow it. Only “select service levels” offer a minimum grade, and they are not named.
- Whether the service will stay. PSA has paused crossover before. A log entry dated 3/18/21 refers to “the recent decision to suspend the Crossover grading service” and the minimum-grade option went with it. It came back, but the history is a reason to check the live page before relying on an old guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PSA charge for a crossover that fails?
Yes. PSA charges the full grading fee for your tier whether or not the card meets your minimum grade. A card that misses is returned in its original holder.
How much does a PSA crossover cost in 2026?
The crossover costs the same as grading at your chosen tier. On October 23, 2026 the open tiers started at Standard for $59.99 per card, then Priority at $79.99 and Express at $199.00. Value tiers have been paused since June 2, 2026.
What minimum grade should I put on a PSA crossover?
PSA requires one for every card. Write the lowest PSA grade you would be happy to own; write 1 only if you will accept any numerical grade, because the card will then cross at whatever PSA gives it.
Does PSA cross over CGC and BGS slabs?
PSA says the service is for cards previously graded by other companies but does not publish a list. The PSA, SGC, BGS or CGC list on its FAQ is for the PSA Vault, not for crossover.
Can a CGC 9.5 cross over to a PSA 9.5?
No. PSA has no 9.5 grade; its half points run only from PSA 2 to PSA 9. A CGC 9.5 can become a PSA 10, a PSA 9, or stay in its CGC holder.
Can I submit a PSA crossover in the PSA app?
PSA says crossover, review and reholder orders should be placed on the PSA website.
Sources
- Crossover — PSA, read October 23, 2026
- Trading Card Grading: pricing and services — PSA, read October 23, 2026
- PSA New Standard Service Level — PSA, September 9, 2026, read October 23, 2026
- Service Level Update: May 2026 — PSA, May 28, 2026, read October 23, 2026
- Grading Services Update: February 2026 — PSA, read October 23, 2026
- Help and Support FAQ — PSA, read October 23, 2026
- Grading Standards — PSA, read October 23, 2026
- Communications log — PSA, entries dated 3/18/21 and 10/7/22, read October 23, 2026
- Review — PSA, read October 23, 2026
- Services and Fees: CGC Grading — CGC Cards, read October 23, 2026
No grading company publishes crossover pass rates. Any crossover odds on this page are Pokemon Pricing’s estimate, labelled as one, built from the published grading standards and population reports on the dates shown. Fees, populations and sale prices change; check the grading company’s current price list before submitting. This article is collector information, not investment advice. Pokémon and all card names are trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures Inc. and GAME FREAK inc.; Pokemon Pricing is not affiliated with them or with any grading company.