Is Sidney's Stadium worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 76× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Sidney's Stadium sells for $45.63 against $0.60 raw: a $45.03 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.95) 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
- $45.63
- PSA 9
- $21.95
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $45.63 | +$20.03 | −$4.97 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $21.95 | −$3.65 | −$28.65 | −$129 |
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% | $27.87 | −$22.73 |
| 50% | $33.79 | −$16.81 |
| 75% | $39.71 | −$10.89 |
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 | $28.00 | 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 | — | $28.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.50 |
| 9 | $45.63 | $10.00 |
| 6 | — | $2.49 |
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Grading Sidney's Stadium — FAQ
Is Sidney's Stadium worth grading?
A PSA 9 Sidney's Stadium sells for $45.63 against $0.60 raw: a $45.03 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.95) 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 Sidney's Stadium 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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