Is Makuhita worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 152× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Makuhita sells for $94.00 against $0.62 raw: a $93.38 spread, 152× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.42) 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)
- $0.62
- PSA 10
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $21.42
- Gem premium
- 152×
- 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 | $94.00 | +$68.38 | +$43.38 | −$56.62 |
| PSA 9 | $21.42 | −$4.20 | −$29.20 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $46.34 | +$20.72 | −$4.28 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $0.62 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% | $39.56 | −$11.05 |
| 50% | $57.71 | +$7.09 |
| 75% | $75.86 | +$25.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.20 | −$68.80 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.00 | $25.20 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.99 |
| 9 | $59.64 | $29.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $46.34 | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Makuhita — FAQ
Is Makuhita worth grading?
A PSA 10 Makuhita sells for $94.00 against $0.62 raw: a $93.38 spread, 152× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.42) 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 Makuhita worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Makuhita (Ruby & Sapphire 57/109) sells for about $94.00 versus $0.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 152× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Makuhita?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Makuhita 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 Makuhita break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Makuhita breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.42).
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