📘 Galar Alerts guide · Updated 31 October 2026
UK card grading companies compared: ACE, AGS, PSA, CGC, Beckett and TAG
UK collectors can grade Pokémon cards with UK companies, ACE and AGS, or send them to the big US graders, PSA, CGC, Beckett and TAG, usually through a UK submission service. Here’s what each costs and how long each takes, as published on 31 October 2026.
Quick answer: The cheapest card grading in the UK on 31 October 2026: AGS (UK) from £12, CGC bulk from £14 via a UK service, ACE (UK) from £18, TAG from £21 and PSA from £35 via a UK service, with Beckett from £90. ACE and AGS grade in the UK, so there’s no shipping to the US.
At a glance
| Status | Galar Alerts guide |
|---|---|
| Reported | Saturday, 31 October 2026 |
Every company at a glance
| Company | Where | From | Turnaround at that price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGS | UK | £12 | 20 business days |
| CGC | US (via The Sub Center) | £14 | 150+ business days |
| ACE | UK | £18 | 30 days |
| TAG | US (via The Sub Center) | £21 | 30 business days |
| PSA | US (via The Sub Center) | £35 | 90–100+ business days |
| Beckett (BGS) | US (via The Sub Center) | £90 | 20–30+ business days |
Prices as published on 31 October 2026 by ACE, AGS and The Sub Center (PSA, CGC, Beckett, TAG): always confirm on the company’s own site before you send.
ACE Grading (UK)
A UK company with subgrades. Basic £18 (30 days) up to Luxury £100 (2 days); members’ tiers from £12. Its Certification Lookup is on acegrading.com. Full guide: ACE Grading UK.
AGS Grading (UK)
AGS grades with AI and gives a digital report. On its UK site: Basic £12 (20 business days), Standard £15 (10 business days) and Express £25 (3 days), plus £3 for an art-match label.
PSA
The best-known slab. From the UK through The Sub Center: Value £35 up to Super Express £395. See PSA grading prices UK and PSA turnaround times.
CGC, Beckett and TAG
CGC: bulk £14 via The Sub Center (CGC grading UK). Beckett: Express £90 and Priority £150 via The Sub Center (its cheaper tiers were paused). TAG: X £21 (30 business days) and X Express £65 (25 business days) via The Sub Center.
Premier Card Grading
Premier Card Grading has an office for England among others; its own site lists prices from $14.95 a card. We couldn’t read its England prices, so check its site before you send.
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Questions
What card grading companies are in the UK?
ACE and AGS grade in the UK. PSA, CGC, Beckett and TAG are in the US and take UK cards through UK submission services.
What is the cheapest card grading in the UK?
AGS Basic at £12 a card (20 business days), as published on 31 October 2026.
Which UK grading company is fastest?
ACE Luxury (2 days, £100) and AGS Express (3 days, £25).
Is AGS grading good?
AGS grades with AI and gives a digital report at low UK prices; PSA slabs are better known when you sell.
Should I use ACE or PSA?
ACE is cheaper and quicker from the UK; PSA usually sells for more. See our PSA vs CGC vs Beckett vs ACE guide.
What is TAG grading?
A US grader; from the UK through The Sub Center, X is £21 (30 business days).
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