Is Stitch worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stitch sells for $994 against $267 raw: a $727 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($223) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $267
- PSA 10
- $994
- PSA 9
- $223
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $994 | +$702 | +$677 | +$577 |
| PSA 9 | $223 | −$68.30 | −$93.30 | −$193 |
| PSA 8 | $232 | −$60.06 | −$85.06 | −$185 |
Net = sale price − $267 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% | $416 | +$99.27 |
| 50% | $609 | +$292 |
| 75% | $801 | +$484 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $994 | −$6.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $550 | −$450 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $418 | −$583 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $994 | $418 | — | $550 | $1,000 | $603 |
| 9.5 | — | $195 | $345 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $223 | $183 | $284 | $161 | — | — |
| 8 | $232 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $185 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $245 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Stitch — FAQ
Is Stitch worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stitch sells for $994 against $267 raw: a $727 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($223) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stitch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stitch (The First Chapter 206/204) sells for about $994 versus $267 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stitch?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $994. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stitch need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Stitch break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stitch breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $223).
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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