Is Stitch worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stitch sells for $200 against $5.32 raw: a $195 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.06) 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)
- $5.32
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $10.06
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $200 | +$170 | +$145 | +$45.13 |
| PSA 9 | $10.06 | −$20.26 | −$45.26 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $24.63 | −$5.69 | −$30.69 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $5.32 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% | $57.66 | +$2.34 |
| 50% | $105 | +$49.94 |
| 75% | $153 | +$97.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.56 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $11.02 | −$189 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $11.02 | — | $99.56 | $99.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.01 | $571 | $11.99 | — |
| 9 | $24.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Stitch — FAQ
Is Stitch worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stitch sells for $200 against $5.32 raw: a $195 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.06) 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 Stitch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stitch (The First Chapter 21/204) sells for about $200 versus $5.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stitch?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $200, ahead of SGC 10 at $99.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stitch 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 Stitch break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stitch breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.06).
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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