Is Professor Birch worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Professor Birch sells for $48.92 against $0.60 raw: a $48.32 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $0.60
- PSA 9
- $48.92
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 9 | $48.92 | +$23.32 | −$1.68 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$3.60 | −$28.60 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$19.61 | −$44.61 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.60 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% | $28.73 | −$21.87 |
| 50% | $35.46 | −$15.14 |
| 75% | $42.19 | −$8.41 |
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 | $16.00 | 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 | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | $48.92 | — |
| 8 | $5.99 | — |
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Grading Professor Birch — FAQ
Is Professor Birch worth grading?
A PSA 9 Professor Birch sells for $48.92 against $0.60 raw: a $48.32 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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.
What centering does Professor Birch 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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