Is Dracule Mihawk worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 772× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dracule Mihawk sells for $116 against $0.15 raw: a $116 spread, 772× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.01) 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)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $13.01
- Gem premium
- 772×
- 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 | $116 | +$90.63 | +$65.63 | −$34.37 |
| PSA 9 | $13.01 | −$12.14 | −$37.14 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $21.50 | −$3.65 | −$28.65 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $38.70 | −$11.45 |
| 50% | $64.39 | +$14.24 |
| 75% | $90.09 | +$39.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $160 | 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 Dracule Mihawk — FAQ
Is Dracule Mihawk worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dracule Mihawk sells for $116 against $0.15 raw: a $116 spread, 772× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.01) 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 Dracule Mihawk worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dracule Mihawk (The Seven Warlords of the Sea ST03-005) sells for about $116 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 772× premium as of Nov 6, 2026.
What centering does Dracule Mihawk 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 Dracule Mihawk break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dracule Mihawk breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.01).
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