Is Cursed Stone worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cursed Stone sells for $183 against $5.67 raw: a $177 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.75) 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)
- $5.67
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $16.75
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $183 | +$152 | +$127 | +$27.25 |
| PSA 9 | $16.75 | −$13.92 | −$38.92 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $24.50 | −$6.17 | −$31.17 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $5.67 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% | $58.29 | +$2.62 |
| 50% | $99.83 | +$44.16 |
| 75% | $141 | +$85.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.53 | −$109 | 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 | $183 | $73.53 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $16.75 | $32.00 |
| 8 | $24.50 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | $9.00 |
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Grading Cursed Stone — FAQ
Is Cursed Stone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cursed Stone sells for $183 against $5.67 raw: a $177 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.75) 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 Cursed Stone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cursed Stone (Legend Maker 72/92) sells for about $183 versus $5.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cursed Stone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $183, ahead of CGC 10 at $73.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cursed Stone 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 Cursed Stone break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cursed Stone breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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