Is Apricorn Maker worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 121/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Apricorn Maker sells for $99.23 against $10.27 raw: a $88.96 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $10.27
- PSA 10
- $99.23
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $99.23 | +$63.96 | +$38.96 | −$61.04 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$18.28 | −$43.28 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $10.27 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% | $37.55 | −$22.72 |
| 50% | $58.11 | −$2.16 |
| 75% | $78.67 | +$18.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $349 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.99 | −$259 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $349 | $89.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.99 | $24.08 | $90.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — |
| 8 | — | $11.00 | — | $19.00 |
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Grading Apricorn Maker — FAQ
Is Apricorn Maker worth grading?
A PSA 10 Apricorn Maker sells for $99.23 against $10.27 raw: a $88.96 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 Apricorn Maker worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Apricorn Maker (Skyridge 121/144) sells for about $99.23 versus $10.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Apricorn Maker?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $349, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Apricorn Maker 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 Apricorn Maker break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Apricorn Maker breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
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