Which Pokemon card grading service has the fastest turnaround?

PSA Walk-Through has the fastest official turnaround at 2 business days. Note that peak season delays can add 10-30 days.

Is PSA always better than CGC or BGS for Pokemon cards?

PSA holds 75% of TCG grading market share and commands the highest resale prices, but CGC offers faster turnaround at lower cost. BGS 10.0 (Black Label) carries premium for vintage cards. Choose based on card value, time horizon, and resale plan.

🏷️ Grading Tracker

Compare grading services side-by-side: 6 companies (PSA, CGC, BGS, ARS, SAGRA), 19 tiers total. See cost, turnaround, reputation, market share — then simulate ROI for your specific card.

Services

PSA / CGC / BGS / JP

Cheapest Tier

¥1,980

SAGRA · 通常

Fastest Tier

PSA · Walk-Through

PSA Market Share

75%

TCG grading

🏢 Service Overview

🇺🇸PSAUS

PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator)

10/10

Reputation

Market Share (TCG)75%

Pros

二次流通で最も高値で売れる（ブランド価値最大）
Pop Report（鑑定数）が公開され希少性把握に便利
TCG市場の事実上の標準

Cons

納期が他社より長く、混雑時は数ヶ月待ち
料金が継続的に値上げ傾向
再鑑定でグレードが下がるリスク

⚠️ Bulk/Value 提出は2026年3月時点で実納期が公示+10〜30日遅延傾向

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🟢CGCUS

CGC Cards (Certified Guaranty Company)

7/10

Reputation

Market Share (TCG)15%

Pros

PSAより納期が短く料金も安い
Sub-Grade（センタリング・コーナー等の細分化）あり
国際出荷オプションが充実

Cons

PSAと比較して再販価値が10〜30%低い傾向
ポケカ市場での認知度がPSAに次ぐ
CGC9.5（PSA10相当）の評価軸が異なる

⚠️ TCG部門の専属鑑定士増員で納期改善傾向

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💙BGSUS

Beckett Grading Services

6/10

Reputation

Market Share (TCG)5%

Pros

10.0「Pristine（黒ラベル）」が極めて希少（再販価値最大）
Sub-Grade で4項目を個別評価
ヴィンテージカードの鑑定で評価が高い

Cons

BGS 10.0以外は再販価値が低下
ポケカ市場ではPSAと比べて流通量が少ない
近年TCG部門の納期遅延が顕著

⚠️ TCG部門が混雑、Pop Report 反映に1〜2ヶ月かかるケースあり

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🟡SGCUS

SGC (Sportscard Guarantee Company)

7/10

Reputation

Market Share (TCG)3%

Pros

ヴィンテージカード（特に1990s）で信頼度高い
PSAより高速・低料金で同等水準のグレーディング
黒タック仕上げのスラブが人気上昇中

Cons

モダンポケカ市場でのプレゼンスがまだ弱い
TCG部門は2024年から本格展開、Pop Reportが薄い
海外送料・関税が日本ユーザーには負担

⚠️ TCG部門の専属鑑定士が増員、現在納期が安定

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🇯🇵ARSJP

ARS (鑑定代行サービス)

5/10

Reputation

Market Share (TCG)2%

Pros

国内発送で送料・関税が不要
日本語対応、納期が比較的短い
ポケモンセンター付近のイベント取扱あり

Cons

海外メルカリ・eBayでの再販価値はPSAに大きく劣る
国内市場限定の流通
サンプル数が少なく信頼度が確立していない

⚠️ 需要急増中のため2026年は通常便でも+7〜14日遅延

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🇯🇵SAGRAJP

SAGRA (国内鑑定)

4/10

Reputation

Market Share (TCG)1%

Pros

国内最安レベル
Bulk 提出可能、Twitch/X で発送状況を実況
若いユーザー層に支持

Cons

二次流通価格はPSAの30〜50%程度
鑑定基準が確立されていない
海外市場では認知ゼロ

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🎯 Which service should I use?

💎

High-value card, max resale

PSA

Regular / Express

PSA holds 75% market share and commands the highest resale prices on Mercari/eBay/TCGPlayer.

📦

Bulk submission, low value

PSA Bulk

20+ cards, ¥199 max

PSA Bulk at $14.99/card is unbeatable for low-value but PSA-branded slabs.

⚡

Need it fast (<2 weeks)

CGC Express

15 days, $75

Faster than PSA Express at half the cost. Trade-off: 20-30% lower resale value.

🎌

Japan-only resale

ARS / SAGRA

JPY pricing

Skip US shipping/customs. Ideal if reselling on Mercari Japan only.

🏛️

Vintage card (pre-2000)

BGS / SGC

Sub-grades available

BGS Black Label and SGC carry premium for vintage. Sub-grade detail matters.

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Cheapest option overall

SAGRA

¥1,980 通常

Lowest absolute cost in JPY. Resale value limited but works for personal collection grading.

📊 All Tiers Side-by-Side

Service	Tier	Price/card	Turnaround	Max value	Min cards
🇺🇸PSA	Bulk 最低20枚、TCGのみ。最も安価	$14.99	65d	$199	20+
🇺🇸PSA	Value	$24.99	45d	$499	—
🇺🇸PSA	Regular	$74.99	20d	$1,499	—
🇺🇸PSA	Express	$149	10d	$4,999	—
🇺🇸PSA	Super Express	$299	5d	$9,999	—
🇺🇸PSA	Walk-Through イベント会場での即日鑑定相当	$600	2d	—	—
🟢CGC	Bulk	$18	50d	$199	25+
🟢CGC	Standard	$30	30d	$999	—
🟢CGC	Express	$75	15d	$2,499	—
🟢CGC	WalkThrough	$250	5d	—	—
💙BGS	Bulk	$25	90d	$499	50+
💙BGS	Standard	$50	45d	$1,499	—
💙BGS	Premium	$250	15d	—	—
🟡SGC	Bulk	$18	45d	$250	20+
🟡SGC	Standard	$35	20d	$1,500	—
🟡SGC	Express	$100	7d	$5,000	—
🇯🇵ARS	通常	¥2,500	30d	—	—
🇯🇵ARS	速達	¥4,500	14d	—	—
🇯🇵SAGRA	通常	¥1,980	35d	—	—

💰 Sample ROI Simulation

Scenario: Raw card worth ¥10,000 → PSA10 selling for ¥40,000 → success rate 60%. Sorted by profit-per-day (best efficiency first).

#	Service · Tier	Cost	Expected	Net Profit	ROI%	Days	¥/day
1	ARS速達	¥4,500	¥27,200	+¥12,700	+87.6%	14d	+¥907
2	SGCStandard	¥5,250	¥27,200	+¥11,950	+78.4%	20d	+¥598
3	ARS通常	¥2,500	¥27,200	+¥14,700	+117.6%	30d	+¥490
4	SAGRA通常	¥1,980	¥27,200	+¥15,220	+127%	35d	+¥435
5	CGCStandard	¥4,500	¥27,200	+¥12,700	+87.6%	30d	+¥423
6	CGCExpress	¥11,250	¥27,200	+¥5,950	+28%	15d	+¥397
7	SGCBulk	¥2,700	¥27,200	+¥14,500	+114.2%	45d	+¥322
8	SGCExpress	¥15,000	¥27,200	+¥2,200	+8.8%	7d	+¥314

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ℹ️ Notes：

Turnaround days are official posted estimates. Actual times may exceed by 10-30 days during peak season.
PSA / CGC / BGS prices are USD; converted at ¥150/$ for comparison.
Resale value varies significantly by service. PSA = highest, others discounted 20-50%.
Last updated: 2026-04-15. Submit corrections via X / DM.