Free tool — The Black Method

Is this card worth grading?

Run the numbers before you spend a cent. This tells you the break-even grade — the result you actually need to come out ahead — not a promise you'll get it.

Your card

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e.g. the PSA 9 / BGS 9.5 price. Unlocks the "what if it misses" math.

Don't guess — run the card through the free flaw check (centering, corners, edges, surface), then pick the line that matches. Your estimate, not a prediction from us.

Grading

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Scales with card value/insurance — adjust to your order.

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Tier fee is per card; shipping & insurance split across the whole submission.

⚠ Grading market, July 2026: PSA's Value tiers and TAG's Basic/Standard/Express are still closed to new submissions — the cheap PSA/TAG options are gone. But BGS restructured (Base from $14.95) and CGC Bulk starts at $17, so budget grading has shifted to CGC and BGS. Paused tiers are grayed out below.

Not sure the card is even worth inspecting? Start with the free pre-grading checklist — it routes you to the right grader, then send that answer here.

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This calculator is one piece of the Black Method — the pre-grading system that decides what's worth sending in. Join the waitlist for first access and founder pricing when the course opens.

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Prices verified July 2026. An estimate, not financial advice — the grade you actually receive drives everything.

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