Is Beast worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beast sells for $100 against $32.70 raw: a $67.30 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.82) 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)
- $32.70
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $48.82
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $100 | +$42.30 | +$17.30 | −$82.70 |
| PSA 9 | $48.82 | −$8.88 | −$33.88 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$32.70 | −$57.70 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $32.70 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% | $61.62 | −$21.09 |
| 50% | $74.41 | −$8.29 |
| 75% | $87.20 | +$4.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $100 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | — |
| 9 | $48.82 | $19.99 |
| 8 | $25.00 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Beast — FAQ
Is Beast worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beast sells for $100 against $32.70 raw: a $67.30 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.82) 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 Beast worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beast (Promo Expansion 3 40/P3) sells for about $100 versus $32.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Beast 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 Beast break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beast breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.82).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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