Is Stampede worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 543× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stampede sells for $43.43 against $0.08 raw: a $43.35 spread, 543× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.28) 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)
- $0.08
- PSA 10
- $43.43
- PSA 9
- $4.28
- Gem premium
- 543×
- 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 | $43.43 | +$18.35 | −$6.65 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $4.28 | −$20.80 | −$45.80 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.08 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% | $14.07 | −$36.01 |
| 50% | $23.86 | −$26.22 |
| 75% | $33.64 | −$16.44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $43.43 | best | 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 Stampede — FAQ
Is Stampede worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stampede sells for $43.43 against $0.08 raw: a $43.35 spread, 543× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.28) 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 Stampede worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stampede (The First Chapter 96/204) sells for about $43.43 versus $0.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 543× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Stampede 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.
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