Is Rain Castform worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rain Castform sells for $69.99 against $5.64 raw: a $64.35 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.82) 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)
- $5.64
- PSA 10
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $15.82
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $69.99 | +$39.35 | +$14.35 | −$85.65 |
| PSA 9 | $15.82 | −$14.82 | −$39.82 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.35 | −$21.29 | −$46.29 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.64 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% | $29.36 | −$26.28 |
| 50% | $42.91 | −$12.73 |
| 75% | $56.45 | +$0.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $69.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.18 | −$2.81 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $69.99 | $67.18 | $37.73 |
| 9.5 | — | $54.69 | — |
| 9 | $37.43 | $25.94 | — |
| 8 | $83.04 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 7 | $48.00 | — | — |
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Grading Rain Castform — FAQ
Is Rain Castform worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rain Castform sells for $69.99 against $5.64 raw: a $64.35 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.82) 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 Rain Castform worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rain Castform (Hidden Legends 23/101) sells for about $69.99 versus $5.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rain Castform?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $67.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rain Castform 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 Rain Castform break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rain Castform breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.82).
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