Guides for PSA card dealers: fee breakdowns, grading economics, and the real math behind running a profitable card business.
PSA for liquidity, BGS for the Black Label, CGC for value. Full comparison on price, turnaround, market premium, and which grading company wins for each card type.
PSA fees start at $25 — but that's not what grading actually costs. Service tiers, declared value fees, shipping, break-even analysis, and when grading is worth it.
eBay's advertised 13.25% fee is the floor, not the ceiling. Add promoted listings and store costs — most dealers pay 16–18% effective. Here's the real math.