Is カスミのなみだ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カスミのなみだ sell for $1,692, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($332) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10,000
- PSA 10
- $1,692
- PSA 9
- $332
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $1,692 | −$8,333 | −$8,358 | −$8,458 |
| PSA 9 | $332 | −$9,693 | −$9,718 | −$9,818 |
| PSA 8 | $152 | −$9,873 | −$9,898 | −$9,998 |
Net = sale price − $10,000 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% | $672 | −$9,378 |
| 50% | $1,012 | −$9,038 |
| 75% | $1,352 | −$8,698 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,692 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $625 | −$1,068 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,692 | $625 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $186 | $152 | — | — |
| 9 | $332 | $188 | — | — | $200 |
| 8.5 | — | $180 | — | — | $210 |
| 8 | $152 | $77.45 | — | $105 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $79.70 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $136 | $140 | $49.99 | $44.87 | — |
| 6 | $69.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $64.99 | — | — | $60.00 |
| 5 | $46.56 | — | $62.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $25.85 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $22.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $79.29 | $62.40 | — | — | — |
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Grading カスミのなみだ — FAQ
Is カスミのなみだ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カスミのなみだ sell for $1,692, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($332) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 カスミのなみだ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カスミのなみだ (リーダーズスタジアム) sells for about $1,692 versus $10,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カスミのなみだ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,692, ahead of CGC 10 at $625. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カスミのなみだ 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.
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