PCG grading in Europe: Express prices and slab types
Submit cards to PCG Express through Slabbed. Choose the slab type and orientation, receive quantity pricing based on card count, and follow the submission in your account.
business days estimated at PCG after registration.
Collector's, Player's Classic or Player's Slim.
Choose Standard or Flipped for each card.
PCG Express prices by card quantity
Prices are per card and include PCG's grading fee, Slabbed handling and applicable taxes. Shipping and insurance are added. The PCG price automatically decreases when the submission reaches the next quantity band.
| Card quantity | Service | Turnaround at PCG | Price per card |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 cards | PCG Express | 14-28 business days | €25.85 |
| 3-4 cards | PCG Express | 14-28 business days | €24.75 |
| 5-9 cards | PCG Express | 14-28 business days | €23.65 |
| 10+ cards | PCG Express | 14-28 business days | €21.95 |
The quantity price applies to every card in the same PCG Express submission. PCG quantity bands have no minimum-price floor.
Choose the PCG slab type and orientation
The slab type and orientation are selected as part of the PCG submission.
Collector's Slab
PCG's Collector's Slab with no additional slab fee.
No surcharge
Player's Slab Classic
The Classic option for collectors who prefer this PCG format.
+€1.93 per card
Player's Slab Slim
The slimmer Player's Slab with no additional slab fee.
No surcharge
Standard
The card is placed with its normal front and orientation facing forward.
Flipped
The card is turned when the reverse is the side you want displayed first.
What does 14-28 business days mean?
The 14-28 business days are PCG's estimated processing time after the submission is registered at PCG. Time with Slabbed, transport to and from PCG, and PCG's registration queue are additional.
When PCG receives the cards, registration may take one day, but it can take longer when there is a backlog. The stated processing time starts only after the submission is registered.
A PCG submission through Slabbed, step by step
Create the submission
Choose PCG Express, the number of cards and the declared insurance value.
Choose slab and orientation
Choose one of the three slab types plus Standard or Flipped orientation.
Pay and send the cards
Pay online, then send the cards tracked and insured to Slabbed.
We prepare and submit
We register, photograph and prepare the cards before sending them onward to PCG.
Track status and receive them back
Follow the submission in your account. When PCG is finished, we return the cards with tracking.
Declared value and insurance
You enter the total value in the submission. Insurance is calculated separately from the declared value.
Return shipping
Return shipping is based on your country and charged once per combined PCG Express parcel.
Calculate your PCG Express price
Choose the number of cards to see the applicable quantity price and total.
Grading price calculator
Includes the grading company fee and Slabbed handling. Prices shown include applicable VAT. Bulk discount: BGS 5% from 5 cards and 10% from 10, CGC 3% from 5 cards and 5% from 10. Return shipping is tracked and priced by destination country, from €17 per parcel. Shipping to us is paid by you. Optional insurance: €3 per started €135 of declared value.
Frequently asked questions about PCG grading
What does PCG Express cost through Slabbed?+
PCG Express costs €25.85 per card for 1-2 cards, €24.75 for 3-4, €23.65 for 5-9 and €21.95 for 10 or more. Shipping and insurance are added separately.
How long does PCG Express take?+
PCG Express has an estimated turnaround of 14-28 business days after the cards are registered at PCG. Registration, Slabbed handling and transport are additional, and turnaround estimates are not guarantees.
Which PCG slab types can I choose?+
You can choose Collector's Slab, Player's Slab Classic or Player's Slab Slim. Player's Slab Classic has a €1.93 surcharge per card through Slabbed. The other two slab choices have no extra slab fee.
What does Standard or Flipped orientation mean?+
The orientation controls how PCG places the card in the slab. Standard follows the normal card orientation. Flipped turns the card around when the reverse side is the side you want presented first.
How do I submit cards to PCG from Europe?+
Create a submission through Slabbed, choose PCG Express, select the slab type and orientation, enter the cards and declared value, pay online, then send the cards to Slabbed. We prepare the PCG submission, arrange onward transport and update the status in your account.
Ready to submit to PCG?
Choose the cards, slab type and orientation, pay online, and track the submission in your account.
Start a PCG submission