Is Rocket's Admin. worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 110× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rocket's Admin. sells for $58.12 against $0.53 raw: a $57.59 spread, 110× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.28) 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)
- $0.53
- PSA 10
- $58.12
- PSA 9
- $10.28
- Gem premium
- 110×
- 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 | $58.12 | +$32.59 | +$7.59 | −$92.41 |
| PSA 9 | $10.28 | −$15.25 | −$40.25 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.94 | −$11.59 | −$36.59 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.53 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% | $22.24 | −$28.29 |
| 50% | $34.20 | −$16.33 |
| 75% | $46.16 | −$4.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $58.12 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.61 | −$49.51 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.12 | $8.61 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.01 | $6.00 |
| 9 | $10.28 | $10.00 | $7.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.50 | — |
| 8 | $13.94 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.14 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Admin. — FAQ
Is Rocket's Admin. worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Admin. sells for $58.12 against $0.53 raw: a $57.59 spread, 110× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.28) 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 Rocket's Admin. worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Admin. (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $58.12 versus $0.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 110× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Admin.?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.12, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Admin. 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 Rocket's Admin. break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rocket's Admin. breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.28).
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