Is Team Aqua Conspirator worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Team Aqua Conspirator sells for $96.69 against $0.71 raw: a $95.98 spread, 136× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $0.71
- CGC 10
- $96.69
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 136×
- 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 | $96.69 | +$70.98 | +$45.98 | −$54.02 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$14.29 | −$10.71 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$20.21 | −$45.21 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.71 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% | $54.17 | +$3.46 |
| 50% | $68.34 | +$17.64 |
| 75% | $82.52 | +$31.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $96.69 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $96.69 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 9 | $32.04 | — | $25.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $28.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.50 | $13.00 | — |
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Grading Team Aqua Conspirator — FAQ
Is Team Aqua Conspirator worth grading?
A CGC 10 Team Aqua Conspirator sells for $96.69 against $0.71 raw: a $95.98 spread, 136× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Team Aqua Conspirator 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.
What gem rate makes grading Team Aqua Conspirator break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Aqua Conspirator breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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