Is Usopp worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 583× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Usopp sells for $75.74 against $0.13 raw: a $75.61 spread, 583× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.87) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $75.74
- PSA 9
- $13.87
- Gem premium
- 583×
- 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 | $75.74 | +$50.61 | +$25.61 | −$74.39 |
| PSA 9 | $13.87 | −$11.26 | −$36.26 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $29.34 | −$20.79 |
| 50% | $44.80 | −$5.33 |
| 75% | $60.27 | +$10.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $75.74 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.34 | −$63.40 | 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 Usopp — FAQ
Is Usopp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Usopp sells for $75.74 against $0.13 raw: a $75.61 spread, 583× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.87) 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 Usopp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Usopp (Egghead ST29-002) sells for about $75.74 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 583× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Usopp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.74, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Usopp 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 Usopp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Usopp breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.87).
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