Is Erika's Maids worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erika's Maids sells for $125 against $6.47 raw: a $119 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.88) 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)
- $6.47
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $30.88
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $125 | +$93.89 | +$68.89 | −$31.11 |
| PSA 9 | $30.88 | −$0.59 | −$25.59 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $24.15 | −$7.32 | −$32.32 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $6.47 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% | $54.50 | −$1.97 |
| 50% | $78.12 | +$21.65 |
| 75% | $102 | +$45.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.87 | −$25.49 | 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 | $125 | $11.88 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.51 |
| 9 | $8.00 | $19.22 |
| 8.5 | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $5.42 | $7.55 |
| 7 | $11.00 | — |
| 1 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Erika's Maids — FAQ
Is Erika's Maids worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Maids sells for $125 against $6.47 raw: a $119 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.88) 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 Erika's Maids worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Maids (Gym Heroes 109/132) sells for about $125 versus $6.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Maids?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $125, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Maids 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 Erika's Maids break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika's Maids breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.88).
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