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PSA Grading On-Site Pricing and Turnaround at 2026 National in Chicago

Prices and Turnaround Times for Grading at the Show

July 03, 2026

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PSA has announced they will be grading cards on-site at the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago later this month. Here are the prices and turnaround times!

The National is just a few weeks away! The biggest show in our hobby takes place July 29th - August 2nd at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL., about 15 miles from Chicago. If you dream about it, you'll find it at the National. Just Collect will be set up this year in TWO booths! Whether you're looking for a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card or interested in selling a collection, make sure to come say hello; we'll be buying and selling all week! NOW is the time to start planning your trip, and one of the biggest tasks is getting your cards graded. PSA, one of the top graders in the world, will offer on-site grading services during the show!

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PSA on-site grading:

On-Site Express

$229 per card. The card must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM on Saturday and you'll receive the card back at the end of the show. The max value of the card needs to be $2,500 or less.

If your card is autographed, the dual service add on is $60.

On-Site Super Express

$399 per card. The card must be submitted between Wednesday and no later than 12:00 PM on Saturday. If submitted by 12:00 PM, you'll receive the card back at the end of the day submitted. The max value of the card needs to be $5,000 or less.

If your card is autographed, the dual service add on is $150.

This option may be good if you meet one of the autograph signers at the show!

Have cards more valuable than $5,000? Looking for a faster turnaround time? Perhaps, you have TICKETS you're getting graded. PSA does have other services available, and you can see each service on their site HERE.

Just Collect is not partnered with PSA for the National, so please direct your grading questions to PSA for the show; just here to help! We DO buy and sell graded cards, though. Not just at the National, but in our store here in Summit, NJ., and in our online store. If you're looking to sell a collection and can't make it to the National, read below to see how you can reach out for a today!

INCREDIBLE COLLECTIONS PURCHASED

Check out blogs featuring incredible collections Just Collect proudly purchased such as:

The Oregon Farm Collection with a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle discovered in an old barn!
Two 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie cards - a pair of rookies from the Great One!
1990's Precious Metal Gem basketball cards include some of the rarest, most sought-after cards in modern history.
The Aaron Judge Collection with high-end one of one cards and multiple rookie autos.
Topps Venezuela Collection including a scarce Willie Mays card.

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Every collection and every collector is different and we treat EVERY collection with the respect and attention that we show for our own collections. We understand that many have put their heart and souls into building their collections. So when you're ready to sell, we understand the feelings that you're going through and will work with you to help you reach a decision that is a WIN/WIN, because if you're not happy, we're not happy.