Is Baymax worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baymax sells for $461 against $79.61 raw: a $382 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($99.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $79.61
- PSA 10
- $461
- PSA 9
- $99.64
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- As of
- Aug 9, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $461 | +$357 | +$332 | +$232 |
| PSA 9 | $99.64 | −$4.97 | −$29.97 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $79.61 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $190 | +$60.40 |
| 50% | $280 | +$151 |
| 75% | $371 | +$241 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $461 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$346 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.56 | −$380 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | $81.56 | — | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $99.91 | — | — |
| 9 | $54.99 | — | $53.95 | — | $106 |
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Grading Baymax — FAQ
Is Baymax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baymax sells for $461 against $79.61 raw: a $382 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($99.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Baymax worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baymax (Challenge Promos 9/C1) sells for about $461 versus $79.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baymax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $461, ahead of SGC 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Baymax need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Baymax break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baymax breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.64).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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