Is Makuhita worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Makuhita sells for $79.99 against $0.32 raw: a $79.67 spread, 250× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.91) 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)
- $0.32
- PSA 8
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $69.91
- Gem premium
- 250×
- 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 8 | $79.99 | +$54.67 | +$29.67 | −$70.33 |
| PSA 9 | $69.91 | +$44.59 | +$19.59 | −$80.41 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | +$14.67 | −$10.33 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $0.32 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% | $72.43 | +$22.11 |
| 50% | $74.95 | +$24.63 |
| 75% | $77.47 | +$27.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | best | 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 | — | $75.00 | — |
| 9 | $69.91 | $31.03 | — |
| 8 | $79.99 | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | $5.00 |
| 5 | $11.46 | — | — |
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Grading Makuhita — FAQ
Is Makuhita worth grading?
A PSA 8 Makuhita sells for $79.99 against $0.32 raw: a $79.67 spread, 250× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.91) 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.
What centering does Makuhita need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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