Is Masquerain worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Masquerain sells for $77.05 against $1.22 raw: a $75.83 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.51) 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)
- $1.22
- PSA 9
- $77.05
- PSA 9
- $12.51
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $77.05 | +$50.83 | +$25.83 | −$74.17 |
| PSA 9 | $12.51 | −$13.71 | −$38.71 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$18.72 | −$43.72 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.22 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% | $28.64 | −$22.57 |
| 50% | $44.78 | −$6.44 |
| 75% | $60.91 | +$9.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $39.07 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $39.07 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.97 | — |
| 9 | $77.05 | $10.79 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.92 | $10.46 |
| 8 | $59.71 | — | — |
| 4 | $3.00 | — | — |
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Grading Masquerain — FAQ
Is Masquerain worth grading?
A PSA 9 Masquerain sells for $77.05 against $1.22 raw: a $75.83 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.51) 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 Masquerain 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 Masquerain break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Masquerain breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.51).
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