Is Perona worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 312× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Perona sells for $56.15 against $0.18 raw: a $55.97 spread, 312× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.57) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $56.15
- PSA 9
- $19.57
- Gem premium
- 312×
- 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 | $56.15 | +$30.97 | +$5.97 | −$94.03 |
| PSA 9 | $19.57 | −$5.61 | −$30.61 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$19.68 | −$44.68 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $28.71 | −$21.46 |
| 50% | $37.86 | −$12.32 |
| 75% | $47.00 | −$3.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.45 | −$36.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Perona — FAQ
Is Perona worth grading?
A PSA 10 Perona sells for $56.15 against $0.18 raw: a $55.97 spread, 312× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.57) 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 Perona worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Perona (Emperors In The New World OP09-034) sells for about $56.15 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 312× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Perona?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Perona need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Perona break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Perona breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.57).
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