Is Gust of Wind worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gust of Wind sells for $670 against $25.39 raw: a $644 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($111) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.39
- PSA 10
- $670
- PSA 9
- $111
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $670 | +$619 | +$594 | +$494 |
| PSA 9 | $111 | +$60.86 | +$35.86 | −$64.14 |
| PSA 8 | $39.06 | −$11.33 | −$36.33 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $25.39 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% | $251 | +$175 |
| 50% | $390 | +$315 |
| 75% | $530 | +$455 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $670 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.68 | −$583 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.76 | −$620 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $29.91 | −$640 | 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 | $88.84 | $13.18 | — | $29.91 | $49.76 | $34.14 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | $14.50 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $41.25 | $19.66 | $11.33 | — | $15.09 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.65 | $6.00 | — | $5.94 | — |
| 8 | $17.87 | $1.00 | $6.00 | — | $10.17 | $26.73 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | $3.99 | — |
| 7 | $25.37 | $14.00 | — | — | $5.79 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $2.25 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | $6.97 | — |
| 5 | $13.97 | $4.00 | — | — | $3.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $3.14 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $22.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gust of Wind — FAQ
Is Gust of Wind worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gust of Wind sells for $670 against $25.39 raw: a $644 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($111) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gust of Wind worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gust of Wind (Base 93/102) sells for about $670 versus $25.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gust of Wind?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $670, ahead of CGC 10 at $86.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gust of Wind 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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