Is Franky worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 125× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Franky sells for $61.34 against $0.49 raw: a $60.85 spread, 125× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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)
- $0.49
- PSA 10
- $61.34
- PSA 9
- $24.49
- Gem premium
- 125×
- 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 | $61.34 | +$35.85 | +$10.85 | −$89.15 |
| PSA 9 | $24.49 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $0.49 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% | $33.70 | −$16.79 |
| 50% | $42.91 | −$7.58 |
| 75% | $52.13 | +$1.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $61.34 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.43 | −$32.91 | 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 Franky — FAQ
Is Franky worth grading?
A PSA 10 Franky sells for $61.34 against $0.49 raw: a $60.85 spread, 125× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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 Franky worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Franky (EX Gear 5 ST21-011) sells for about $61.34 versus $0.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 125× premium as of Nov 6, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Franky?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.34, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Franky 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 Franky break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Franky breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.49).
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