Is Portgas.D.Ace worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 351× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Portgas.D.Ace sells for $133 against $0.38 raw: a $133 spread, 351× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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)
- $0.38
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 351×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $133 | +$108 | +$83.11 | −$16.89 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$13.88 | −$38.88 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $42.00 | −$8.38 |
| 50% | $72.50 | +$22.12 |
| 75% | $103 | +$52.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.55 | −$38.94 | 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.
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Grading Portgas.D.Ace — FAQ
Is Portgas.D.Ace worth grading?
A PSA 10 Portgas.D.Ace sells for $133 against $0.38 raw: a $133 spread, 351× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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 Portgas.D.Ace worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Portgas.D.Ace (Pillars of Strength OP03-001) sells for about $133 versus $0.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 351× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Portgas.D.Ace?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $133, ahead of CGC 10 at $94.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Portgas.D.Ace 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 Portgas.D.Ace break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Portgas.D.Ace breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
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