Is 勝利のメダル worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 勝利のメダル sells for $1,151 against $250 raw: a $901 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $1,151
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Nov 13, 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 | $1,151 | +$876 | +$851 | +$751 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$231 | −$256 | −$356 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $321 | +$20.32 |
| 50% | $598 | +$297 |
| 75% | $874 | +$574 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $1,151 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $186 | −$965 | 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.
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Grading 勝利のメダル — FAQ
Is 勝利のメダル worth grading?
A PSA 10 勝利のメダル sells for $1,151 against $250 raw: a $901 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 勝利のメダル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 勝利のメダル (LEGEND Promos 042/L-P) sells for about $1,151 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Nov 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 勝利のメダル?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,151, ahead of CGC 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 勝利のメダル 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 勝利のメダル break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting 勝利のメダル breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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