What is the real cost of card grading from Germany?

The lowest modeled all-in cost from Germany is about €60.69 for 3 cards via CGC Cards (Bulk (EU/Munich)), including base fee plus the sourced shipping, insurance, VAT and upcharge components we hold. Checked 20 Oct 2026.

Do I pay VAT or customs when grading from Germany?

Submissions from Germany to a non-EU grading facility can attract import VAT and customs on return. Where a grader operates an EU facility (e.g. PSA Frankfurt, CGC Munich), domestic/EU routing avoids cross-border import charges. VAT components are shown per tier where sourced.

Country landed cost · Germany

Card grading cost from Germany

All-in landed cost for 3 cards at a €250 declared value — base fee plus the sourced shipping, insurance, VAT and upcharge components, cheapest all-in first. Unknown components stay visible.

Checked on 20 Oct 2026

Modeled comparison, not a quote; not tax or customs advice. Verify on the official site.

All-in cost from Germany, cheapest first

Company	Tier	Modeled all-in (3 cards)	Completeness	Turnaround
CGC Cards	Bulk (EU/Munich)	€60.69	partial · 4 missing	85 working days
Beckett (BGS)	Base (Beckett Europe)	€68.85	partial · 4 missing	75 days
AP Grading	Standard	€73.69 approx.	complete	≤5 days
CGC Cards	Jumbo Card (EU/Munich)	€74.97	partial · 4 missing	50 working days
CGC Cards	TCG/sports/non-sports coin (EU/Munich)	€74.97	partial · 4 missing	50 working days
CGC Cards	Economy (EU/Munich)	€108.15 approx.	partial · 3 missing	50 working days
PSA	Standard (EU/Frankfurt)	€149.97	partial · 4 missing	80–90 days
CGC Cards	Standard (EU/Munich)	€185.64	partial · 4 missing	50 working days
PSA	Priority (EU/Frankfurt)	€209.97	partial · 5 missing	70–80 days
CGC Cards	Express (EU/Munich)	€339.15	partial · 4 missing	50 working days
PSA	Express (EU/Frankfurt)	€597.00	partial · 5 missing	Not published
CGC Cards	WalkThrough (EU/Munich)	€963.90	partial · 4 missing	50 working days
CGC Cards	Unlimited Value (EU/Munich)	€963.90	partial · 4 missing	50 working days
PSA	Super Express (EU/Frankfurt)	€1,047.00	partial · 5 missing	Not published
PSA	Premier (EU/Frankfurt)	€1,797.00	partial · 5 missing	Not published

Cost breakdown — CGC Cards Bulk (EU/Munich)

Base fee × 3€60.69

Outbound & return shippingNot published

InsuranceNot published

VatNot published

MembershipNone required

UpchargeNot published

Missing components: Outbound & return shipping, Insurance, Vat, Upcharge.

Source: https://www.cgccards.de/submit/services-fees/cgc-grading/ ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is the real cost of card grading from Germany?: The lowest modeled all-in cost from Germany is about €60.69 for 3 cards via CGC Cards (Bulk (EU/Munich)), including base fee plus the sourced shipping, insurance, VAT and upcharge components we hold. Checked 20 Oct 2026.
Do I pay VAT or customs when grading from Germany?: Submissions from Germany to a non-EU grading facility can attract import VAT and customs on return. Where a grader operates an EU facility (e.g. PSA Frankfurt, CGC Munich), domestic/EU routing avoids cross-border import charges. VAT components are shown per tier where sourced.

Grading companies serving Germany

AP Grading · Beckett (BGS) · CGC Cards · PSA

Head-to-heads modeled in Germany: CGC Cards vs PSA · PSA vs Beckett (BGS) · CGC Cards vs Beckett (BGS)

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