Is Pell worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 174× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pell sells for $67.68 against $0.39 raw: a $67.29 spread, 174× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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)
- $0.39
- PSA 10
- $67.68
- PSA 9
- $24.50
- Gem premium
- 174×
- 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 | $67.68 | +$42.29 | +$17.29 | −$82.71 |
| PSA 9 | $24.50 | −$0.89 | −$25.89 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $0.39 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% | $35.30 | −$15.09 |
| 50% | $46.09 | −$4.30 |
| 75% | $56.89 | +$6.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $67.68 | 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 Pell — FAQ
Is Pell worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pell sells for $67.68 against $0.39 raw: a $67.29 spread, 174× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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 Pell worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pell (Kingdoms of Intrigue OP04-013) sells for about $67.68 versus $0.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 174× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Pell 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 Pell break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pell breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.50).
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