Is Steven's Advice worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steven's Advice sells for $150 against $2.47 raw: a $147 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.51) 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)
- $2.47
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $17.51
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $150 | +$122 | +$97.46 | −$2.54 |
| PSA 9 | $17.51 | −$9.96 | −$34.96 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$23.47 | −$48.47 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.47 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% | $50.62 | −$1.85 |
| 50% | $83.72 | +$31.25 |
| 75% | $117 | +$64.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$69.93 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $69.60 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.88 | $15.00 | — | $90.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.00 | $15.50 | — |
| 8 | $12.50 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $8.11 | — | — | — |
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Grading Steven's Advice — FAQ
Is Steven's Advice worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steven's Advice sells for $150 against $2.47 raw: a $147 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.51) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Steven's Advice worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steven's Advice (Hidden Legends 92/101) sells for about $150 versus $2.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steven's Advice?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of CGC 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steven's Advice 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 Steven's Advice break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steven's Advice breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.51).
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