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Is Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 159× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] sells for $87.53 against $0.55 raw: a $86.98 spread, 159× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.84) 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)
- $0.55
- PSA 10
- $87.53
- PSA 9
- $17.84
- Gem premium
- 159×
- 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 | $87.53 | +$61.98 | +$36.98 | −$63.02 |
| PSA 9 | $17.84 | −$7.71 | −$32.71 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$8.55 | −$33.55 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.55 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% | $35.26 | −$15.29 |
| 50% | $52.69 | +$2.14 |
| 75% | $70.11 | +$19.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $87.53 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$60.53 | 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 | $32.45 | $27.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.02 |
| 9 | $13.00 | $11.49 |
| 8 | $17.00 | $7.00 |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
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Grading Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] — FAQ
Is Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] sells for $87.53 against $0.55 raw: a $86.98 spread, 159× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.84) 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 Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] (Hidden Legends 86/101) sells for about $87.53 versus $0.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 159× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ancient Technical Machine [Steel]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.53, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] 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 Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.84).
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