Is Mr. Stone's Project worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Mr. Stone's Project sells for $43.00 against $1.62 raw: a $41.38 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.37) 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)
- $1.62
- CGC 10
- $43.00
- PSA 9
- $33.37
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $43.00 | +$16.38 | −$8.62 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $33.37 | +$6.75 | −$18.25 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$18.62 | −$43.62 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.62 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% | $35.78 | −$15.84 |
| 50% | $38.19 | −$13.43 |
| 75% | $40.59 | −$11.03 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $43.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $43.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | $33.37 | $29.85 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $8.50 | — |
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Grading Mr. Stone's Project — FAQ
Is Mr. Stone's Project worth grading?
A CGC 10 Mr. Stone's Project sells for $43.00 against $1.62 raw: a $41.38 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.37) 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 Mr. Stone's Project 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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