Is Wynaut worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wynaut sells for $97.94 against $6.47 raw: a $91.47 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $6.47
- PSA 10
- $97.94
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $97.94 | +$66.47 | +$41.47 | −$58.53 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$13.97 | −$38.97 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $34.88 | +$3.41 | −$21.59 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $6.47 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% | $37.61 | −$18.86 |
| 50% | $57.72 | +$1.25 |
| 75% | $77.83 | +$21.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $97.94 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.27 | −$4.67 | 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 | $97.94 | $93.27 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | $74.73 | $35.91 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | $9.47 | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Wynaut — FAQ
Is Wynaut worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wynaut sells for $97.94 against $6.47 raw: a $91.47 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 Wynaut worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wynaut (Sandstorm 54/100) sells for about $97.94 versus $6.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wynaut?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $97.94, ahead of CGC 10 at $93.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wynaut 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 Wynaut break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wynaut breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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