MNT Grading structures its pricing around turnaround speed, with four distinct tiers ranging from a 2-day rush option down to a 3-month standard service. Understanding exactly what each tier costs helps you match your budget to your actual timeline.
Here's the full confirmed breakdown, straight from MNT's published pricing.
None of this requires prior grading experience.
MNT also offers a Pristine Dealer Exclusive rate specifically through its approved dealer network: $45 CAD per card for 1-19 cards and $40 CAD per card for 20+ cards on the First Class 2-day tier. This is meaningfully cheaper than the same First Class speed booked directly, making the dealer network worth checking before submitting by mail.
Locating a nearby approved dealer through MNT's dealer locator is worth doing before defaulting to the higher direct-mail First Class rate.
Every MNT tier drops its per-card price once a submission crosses a specific card-count threshold — 10+ cards for First Class, 20+ cards for Priority and Rush. This is a genuinely more generous bulk discount structure than some competitors, where the price sometimes climbs rather than drops at higher volumes.
Calculating whether adding a few more cards to a submission crosses one of these thresholds can meaningfully lower your total cost.
Sorting through a collection to hit a bulk pricing threshold takes some organization. EVORETRO's 9-Pocket Binder Pages make comparing candidate cards side by side easier.
Once your batch is finalized, EVORETRO's Plastic Deck Box keeps everything organized before shipping.
Beyond core grading, MNT offers re-slabbing for $9.99 CAD per card and personalized labelling for $14.99 CAD per card, both useful add-on services for specific situations. Re-slabbing requires the card to have originally been graded by MNT and can't have had the original slab fully opened.
These add-on services are worth knowing about even if you don't need them immediately, since they factor into planning ahead for cards you might resubmit later.
The gap between MNT's fastest and slowest tiers is significant — First Class at $60 per card versus Rush at $19 per card is more than a threefold difference for the same grading quality, just a different wait time. Being honest with yourself about whether you actually need cards back in 2 days versus being willing to wait a month can save real money.
Most non-urgent submissions are well served by the Rush or Standard tiers rather than paying a premium for speed.
Multiplying a tier's per-card rate by your actual card count, then comparing that total across all four MNT tiers side by side, is the most reliable way to find the genuinely best-value option for your specific submission. A quick spreadsheet or even a simple written comparison makes this easy to do before committing.
This comparison becomes especially useful right around the bulk-discount thresholds, where adding just one or two more cards to a submission can meaningfully lower the total per-card cost.
MNT's published pricing explicitly notes that terms and conditions apply to all its guaranteed services, so reading through those terms before your first submission ensures you understand exactly what the turnaround guarantee actually covers and what circumstances might affect it. This is a genuinely useful step that's easy to skip when focused purely on pricing.
Keeping a saved copy or screenshot of the terms in effect at the time of your submission gives you a clear reference if any question comes up later.
Grading companies, including MNT, often see submission volume spikes around major set releases or holiday seasons, which can affect actual turnaround even within a published tier's stated timeline. Planning submissions around quieter periods, when practical, can result in faster real-world turnaround than the same tier during a peak volume period.
Checking for any current volume-related delay notices on MNT's site before submitting during a known busy period sets more accurate expectations.
$17 CAD per card on the Rush tier for 20+ cards, or potentially less through the dealer network.
Yes, the Pristine Dealer Exclusive rate on First Class is meaningfully cheaper than booking directly.
Yes, each tier has a bulk threshold that drops the per-card rate.
$9.99 CAD per card, only for cards originally graded by MNT.
Matching your timeline to the right MNT tier can save real money without sacrificing quality. Browse EVORETRO's toploaders and sleeves collection to keep your cards protected while you plan.
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