| name | service-tier-selection |
| description | Use when picking PSA/BGS/SGC service tier given card value and budget. Maps tier fee to declared value caps and TAT.
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Service Tier Selection
Service tier is gated by declared value (cap) — not preference. Pick the lowest tier where your declared value fits under the cap.
PSA tier math
Declared $400 → Value tier ($40 fee, $999 cap). Declared $2,000 → Regular tier ($75 fee, $2,499 cap). Don't over-tier: declaring $500 on Regular tier wastes $35.
BGS tier math
Standard tier covers most submissions. Express only for rapid turn. BGS Premium is rarely worth it — TAT advantage modest vs the fee jump.
Tier mix for batch submissions
Bulk + Value mix on a 50-card submission:
- 40 likely-PSA-8-9 cards on Bulk ($19)
- 10 likely-PSA-10 high-value on Regular ($75)
- Avoids over-paying on the cheap ones while protecting the upside
Where this fits in the X3 empire
Submission workflow calculator. Saves customers 30-40% on bulk submissions by tier-mixing correctly.