CGC vs TAG: turnaround and price (October 2026)
CGC vs TAG: which is faster and cheaper right now?
As of October 19, 2026: CGC's cheapest open tier is Bulk at $17 per card (minimum 25 cards), posted 150 working days; TAG's cheapest open tier is Base at $39.95 per card, posted 60 business days. At the entry level, CGC is $22.95 per card cheaper. Fastest open tiers: CGC WalkThrough 2 working days ($300) vs TAG Premier 3–5 business days ($299.95).
Data updated . Sources: CGC pricing, TAG pricing.
Side by side
| CGC | TAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest open tier | Bulk $17 · 150 working days | Base $39.95 · 60 business days |
| Fastest open tier | WalkThrough $300 · 2 working days | Premier $299.95 · 3–5 business days |
| Service levels | 6 open | 5 open |
| Turnaround unit | working days | business days |
| Actual (logged orders) | no logged orders yet | no logged orders yet |
| Data verified | October 19, 2026 | October 18, 2026 |
CGC service levels
| Service level | Price / card | Posted turnaround | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk (up to $500) | $17 | 150 working days | Active |
| Economy (up to $1,000) | $20 | 90 working days | Active |
| Standard (up to $3,000) | $55 | 10 working days | Active |
| Express (up to $10,000) | $100 | 5 working days | Active |
| WalkThrough (up to $100,000) | $300 | 2 working days | Active |
| Unlimited Value | $300 | 2 working days | Active |
TAG service levels
| Service level | Price / card | Posted turnaround | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | $39.95 | 60 business days | Active |
| Standard | $59.95 | 45 business days | Active |
| Priority | $79.95 | 30 business days | Active |
| Express | $149.95 | 10 business days | Active |
| Premier | $299.95 | 3–5 business days | Active |
Live CGC tracker → · Live TAG tracker → · Compare all five graders →
Frequently asked questions
Is CGC or TAG faster right now?
By posted turnaround of the fastest open tier: CGC WalkThrough 2 working days ($300) vs TAG Premier 3–5 business days ($299.95). Cheapest tiers: CGC Bulk 150 working days; TAG Base 60 business days. PSA, BGS, SGC and TAG quote business days and CGC quotes working days, so real calendar time is longer.
Is CGC or TAG cheaper?
CGC's cheapest open tier is Bulk at $17 per card; TAG's is Base at $39.95 per card. CGC is cheaper at the entry level by $22.95. Declared-value caps and shipping are extra and differ by tier.
How long does CGC take right now?
As of October 19, 2026, CGC's posted turnaround for its open service levels ranges from 2 to 150 working days: Bulk (up to $500) $17, 150 working days; Economy (up to $1,000) $20, 90 working days; Standard (up to $3,000) $55, 10 working days; Express (up to $10,000) $100, 5 working days; WalkThrough (up to $100,000) $300, 2 working days; Unlimited Value $300, 2 working days.
How long does TAG take right now?
As of October 18, 2026, TAG's posted turnaround for its open service levels ranges from 3 to 60 business days: Base $39.95, 60 business days; Standard $59.95, 45 business days; Priority $79.95, 30 business days; Express $149.95, 10 business days; Premier $299.95, 3–5 business days.
Are these posted or actual turnaround times?
Posted estimates come from each grader's own pricing page (https://www.cgccards.com/services/ and https://taggrading.com/pages/pricing). Actual times are averaged from orders collectors log on GradingTimes, in calendar days from submission to completion, and are shown separately.
More head-to-heads: PSA vs CGC · PSA vs SGC · PSA vs TAG · PSA vs BGS
Waiting on a grading order? Add it in 60 seconds
Real collector data beats posted estimates. Every order you log shows everyone how long each tier actually takes.
Data last updated .