Is Snow-cloud Castform worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snow-cloud Castform sells for $128 against $8.92 raw: a $119 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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)
- $8.92
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $15.75
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $128 | +$94.08 | +$69.08 | −$30.92 |
| PSA 9 | $15.75 | −$18.17 | −$43.17 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $16.09 | −$17.83 | −$42.83 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.92 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% | $43.81 | −$15.11 |
| 50% | $71.88 | +$12.95 |
| 75% | $99.94 | +$41.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $306 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.99 | −$226 | 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 | $306 | $79.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $72.37 |
| 9 | $51.96 | $22.23 |
| 8 | $12.62 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Snow-cloud Castform — FAQ
Is Snow-cloud Castform worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snow-cloud Castform sells for $128 against $8.92 raw: a $119 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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 Snow-cloud Castform worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snow-cloud Castform (Hidden Legends 25/101) sells for about $128 versus $8.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snow-cloud Castform?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $306, ahead of CGC 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snow-cloud 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 Snow-cloud Castform break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snow-cloud Castform breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.75).
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