BGS Grading Times
How long does BGS take right now?
As of October 18, 2026, BGS's posted turnaround for its open service levels is 15 business days: Express $79.95, 15 business days. Sold out: Base (no subgrades), Base (with subgrades), Standard, Priority.
Data updated . Source: BGS pricing.
BGS tiers: posted vs actual turnaround
Beckett Grading Services · Source: https://www.beckett.com/grading#pricing · Prices effective 10/14/2024 (verified 2026-10-18); Beckett shows no max declared value. Most tiers currently sold out.
| Tier | Max value | Price / card | Posted estimate | Actual (reported, calendar days) | est actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base (no subgrades) Sold out Trading cards · posted 75+ bd | — | $14.95 | 75 bd | no reports yet | |
| Base (with subgrades) Sold out Trading cards · posted 75+ bd | — | $17.95 | 75 bd | no reports yet | |
| Standard Sold out Trading cards | — | $34.95 | 45 bd | no reports yet | |
| Express Active Trading cards | — | $79.95 | 15 bd | no reports yet | |
| Priority Sold out Trading cards | — | $124.95 | 5 bd | no reports yet |
Posted estimates are BGS's own figures, in business days (bd). Units by grader: PSA, BGS and SGC quote business days; CGC quotes working days. Actual = average from submitted orders, submitted → complete. Community = approved community-sourced reports from public Reddit/X posts (submitted → received by grader), counted separately.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does BGS take right now?
As of October 18, 2026, BGS's posted turnaround for its open service levels is 15 business days: Express $79.95, 15 business days. Sold out: Base (no subgrades), Base (with subgrades), Standard, Priority.
How much does BGS grading cost?
BGS's open service levels and per-card prices (verified October 18, 2026): Express: $79.95. The cheapest open tier is Express at $79.95 per card.
What is the fastest BGS service?
Express, with a posted turnaround of 15 business days at $79.95 per card.
Which BGS tiers are sold out?
Base (no subgrades), Base (with subgrades), Standard, Priority are currently sold out. Open: Express.
Is BGS faster than PSA?
BGS's cheapest open tier (Express, $79.95) posts 15 business days; PSA's cheapest open tier (Standard, $59.99) posts 90–100 business days. Note that PSA, BGS and SGC quote business days while CGC quotes working days; real calendar time is longer.
Are these posted or actual turnaround times?
Both, kept separate. Posted estimates come from BGS's own pricing page (https://www.beckett.com/grading#pricing). Actual times are averaged from orders collectors log on GradingTimes (submitted to complete, calendar days); community figures come from public Reddit/X posts and are shown separately.
Data last updated .