Is Smash worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Smash sell for $11.52, only $11.42 above the $0.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.10
- PSA 10
- $11.52
- PSA 9
- $5.99
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 | $11.52 | −$13.58 | −$38.58 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $5.99 | −$19.11 | −$44.11 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $16.95 | −$8.15 | −$33.15 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.10 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% | $7.37 | −$42.73 |
| 50% | $8.75 | −$41.34 |
| 75% | $10.14 | −$39.96 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $38.25 | −$86.86 | 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 | $38.25 | $125 |
| 9.5 | — | $158 |
| 9 | $7.01 | $5.00 |
| 8 | $16.95 | $128 |
| 7 | — | $300 |
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Grading Smash — FAQ
Is Smash worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Smash sell for $11.52, only $11.42 above the $0.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Smash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Smash (The First Chapter 200/204) sells for about $11.52 versus $0.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 115× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Smash?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Smash need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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