Is Pascal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 460× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pascal sells for $59.83 against $0.13 raw: a $59.70 spread, 460× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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
- $59.83
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 460×
- 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 | $59.83 | +$34.70 | +$9.70 | −$90.30 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$5.14 | −$30.14 | −$130 |
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% | $29.95 | −$20.18 |
| 50% | $39.91 | −$10.22 |
| 75% | $49.87 | −$0.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $59.83 | −$17.17 | 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 | $40.19 | $8.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $6.51 | $133 |
| 8.5 | — | $122 |
| 8 | — | $136 |
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Grading Pascal — FAQ
Is Pascal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pascal sells for $59.83 against $0.13 raw: a $59.70 spread, 460× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Pascal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pascal (The First Chapter 53/204) sells for about $59.83 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 460× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pascal?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pascal 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pascal break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pascal breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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