PSA vs BGS vs CGC for Doubling Season #438 (MTG Foundations): Which Pays Most in 2026?
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The prices on file for Doubling Season #438 from MTG Foundations are a PSA 10 at $650.00, a BGS 9.5 at $580.00 and a CGC 10 at $600.00, against $506.25 raw. After each grader’s fee, eBay and shipping, a PSA 10 leaves the most: a loss of $7.77.
In This Article
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The Price Data
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Cost & Turnaround Comparison
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The ROI Math for Each Grader
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Which Grader Pays Most for This Card?
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How the Graders Differ
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Where to Source This Card
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Price Data
A raw copy is priced at $506.25.
| Grader | Top Grade | Price | Against raw |
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| PSA | 10 | $650.00 | $143.75 over raw (1.3x) |
| BGS | 9.5 | $580.00 | $73.75 over raw (1.1x) |
| CGC | 10 | $600.00 | $93.75 over raw (1.2x) |
Data sources: What The Slab checks PriceCharting market prices and eBay sold listings. The page shows the date these prices were captured.
Cost & Turnaround Comparison
A grader’s tier is set by what the graded card is worth. Each row is the cheapest open tier at this card’s value.
| Grader | Tier for this card | Fee | Max declared value | Posted turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | Standard | $59.99 | $1,000 | 90-100 business days |
| BGS | Express | $79.95 | Not published | 15 business days |
| CGC | Economy | $20.00 | $1,000 | 90 working days |
Fees and turnarounds are from each grader’s own site, checked October 12, 2026. PSA: Value Bulk, Value, Value Plus and Value Max are paused. BGS: Base and Standard are paused; Express includes subgrades. CGC: Bulk ($17 a card) needs 25 or more cards.
| Grade | Price | Tier & fee | Turnaround | Profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $650 | Standard $59.99 | 90-100 business days | −$7.77 | -1.4% |
| CGC 10 | $600 | Economy $20.00 | 90 working days | −$11.15 | -2.1% |
| BGS 9.5 | $580 | Express $79.95 | 15 business days | −$88.45 | -15.1% |
Fees from each grader's own site, checked Oct 12, 2026. PSA's Value tiers are paused. Beckett is taking Express submissions only. eBay trading-card fee: 13.25% up to $7,500, 2.35% above, plus $0.40 per order. Shipping is an estimate. Prices are PriceCharting's listed prices or recent sold medians. The tier is set by the card's value; PSA publishes no fee above $10,000.
The ROI Math for Each Grader
PSA 10
A PSA 10 at $650.00 goes in at PSA’s Standard tier for $59.99. After a $86.53 eBay fee and $5.00 estimated shipping it leaves $558.47. Against $566.24 for the raw copy and the fee, that is a loss of $7.77 (1.4% of cost). Break-even is a PSA 10 sale of $658.95.
BGS 9.5
A BGS 9.5 at $580.00 goes in at BGS’s Express tier for $79.95. After a $77.25 eBay fee and $5.00 estimated shipping it leaves $497.75. Against $586.20 for the raw copy and the fee, that is a loss of $88.45 (15.1% of cost). Break-even is a BGS 9.5 sale of $681.96.
CGC 10
A CGC 10 at $600.00 goes in at CGC’s Economy tier for $20.00. After a $79.90 eBay fee and $5.00 estimated shipping it leaves $515.10. Against $526.25 for the raw copy and the fee, that is a loss of $11.15 (2.1% of cost). Break-even is a CGC 10 sale of $612.85.
The PSA pop report for Doubling Season #438 shows 38 PSA 10s out of 50 PSA-graded copies (76%). That is the share of copies already graded, not the odds for any one card.
Which Grader Pays Most for This Card?
On these prices a PSA 10 pays most: a loss of $7.77, against CGC 10 loss $11.15 and BGS 9.5 loss $88.45.
How the Graders Differ
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PSA: open tiers start at $59.99 for cards valued up to $1,000, with its Value tiers paused.
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BGS: Express is the only open tier, $79.95 a card, and it includes subgrades.
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CGC: single-card tiers start at $20.00 for cards valued up to $1,000.
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SGC: tiers start at $50.00 for cards valued up to $1,500.
Where to Source This Card
Graded copies of Doubling Season #438 trade on eBay; Check active PSA 10 listings on eBay shows what is listed now.
Raw copies are listed on TCGplayer: Browse raw copies on TCGPlayer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grader pays most for Doubling Season #438?
On these prices a PSA 10: a loss of $7.77 after the fee, eBay and shipping.
What is a PSA 10 Doubling Season #438 worth?
A PSA 10 is priced at $650.00.
What is a raw Doubling Season #438 worth?
A raw copy is priced at $506.25.
What does each grader charge for Doubling Season #438?
PSA Standard is $59.99, BGS Express is $79.95 and CGC Economy is $20.00, the cheapest open tier at this value.
How long does grading Doubling Season #438 take?
PSA Standard posts 90-100 business days, BGS Express posts 15 business days and CGC Economy posts 90 working days.
More on TCG Collectibles and card grading across the site. Related: Doubling Season Japan Showcase-Fracture Foil #438 PSA + CGC Pop Report: Rarity vs Price (2026).
Data: PSA population reports · PriceCharting · eBay sold listings. Analysis: What The Slab. How we get our numbers.
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