Is Portgas.D.Ace worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20071× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Portgas.D.Ace sells for $3,412 against $0.17 raw: a $3,412 spread, 20071× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.06) 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)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $3,412
- PSA 9
- $24.06
- Gem premium
- 20071×
- As of
- Nov 6, 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 | $3,412 | +$3,387 | +$3,362 | +$3,262 |
| PSA 9 | $24.06 | −$1.11 | −$26.11 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | +$10.83 | −$14.17 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 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% | $871 | +$821 |
| 50% | $1,718 | +$1,668 |
| 75% | $2,565 | +$2,515 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.93 | −$82.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $30.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 $3,412 against $0.17 raw: a $3,412 spread, 20071× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.06) 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 Portgas.D.Ace worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Portgas.D.Ace (Carrying On His Will OP13-002) sells for about $3,412 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20071× premium as of Nov 6, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Portgas.D.Ace?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Portgas.D.Ace 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 Portgas.D.Ace break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Portgas.D.Ace breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.06).
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