Is Ursaring worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ursaring sells for $340 against $9.17 raw: a $331 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.85) 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)
- $9.17
- PSA 10
- $340
- PSA 9
- $23.85
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $340 | +$306 | +$281 | +$181 |
| PSA 9 | $23.85 | −$10.32 | −$35.32 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.18 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.17 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% | $103 | +$43.72 |
| 50% | $182 | +$123 |
| 75% | $261 | +$202 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $340 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$295 | 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 Ursaring — FAQ
Is Ursaring worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ursaring sells for $340 against $9.17 raw: a $331 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.85) 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 Ursaring worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ursaring (Legendary Treasures RC16/RC25) sells for about $340 versus $9.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ursaring?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $340, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ursaring 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 Ursaring break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ursaring breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.85).
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