Is Sogeking worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sogeking sells for $125 against $14.92 raw: a $110 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.06) 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)
- $14.92
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $37.06
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $125 | +$84.68 | +$59.68 | −$40.32 |
| PSA 9 | $37.06 | −$2.86 | −$27.86 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $14.92 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% | $58.95 | −$5.98 |
| 50% | $80.83 | +$15.91 |
| 75% | $103 | +$37.79 |
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 | $125 | best | 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 Sogeking — FAQ
Is Sogeking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sogeking sells for $125 against $14.92 raw: a $110 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.06) 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 Sogeking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sogeking (Pillars of Strength OP03-122) sells for about $125 versus $14.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Sogeking 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 Sogeking break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sogeking breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.06).
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