Is キュウコン worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 キュウコン sells for $92.88 against $29.99 raw: a $62.89 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.17) 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)
- $29.99
- PSA 10
- $92.88
- PSA 9
- $36.17
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $92.88 | +$37.89 | +$12.89 | −$87.11 |
| PSA 9 | $36.17 | −$18.82 | −$43.82 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$41.99 | −$66.99 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $50.35 | −$29.64 |
| 50% | $64.53 | −$15.46 |
| 75% | $78.70 | −$1.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $92.88 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $67.76 | −$25.12 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 キュウコン — FAQ
Is キュウコン worth grading?
A PSA 10 キュウコン sells for $92.88 against $29.99 raw: a $62.89 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.17) 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 キュウコン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 キュウコン (リューズブラスト 010/050) sells for about $92.88 versus $29.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for キュウコン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $92.88, ahead of BGS 10 at $67.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does キュウコン 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 キュウコン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting キュウコン breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.17).
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