Is Good Manners worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Good Manners sells for $150 against $6.22 raw: a $144 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $6.22
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | +$119 | +$94.27 | −$5.73 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$10.22 | −$35.22 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $43.18 | +$11.96 | −$13.04 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $6.22 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% | $53.37 | −$2.85 |
| 50% | $85.75 | +$29.53 |
| 75% | $118 | +$61.90 |
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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.01 | −$225 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $250 | $13.31 | — |
| 9 | $16.00 | $6.99 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $43.18 | $14.99 | — |
| 7 | $2.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 1 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Good Manners — FAQ
Is Good Manners worth grading?
A PSA 10 Good Manners sells for $150 against $6.22 raw: a $144 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 Good Manners worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Good Manners (Gym Heroes 111/132) sells for about $150 versus $6.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Good Manners?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $250, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Good Manners 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 Good Manners break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Good Manners breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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