Is Sprigatito worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sprigatito sells for $60.13 against $1.91 raw: a $58.22 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.94) 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)
- $1.91
- PSA 10
- $60.13
- PSA 9
- $17.94
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $60.13 | +$33.22 | +$8.22 | −$91.78 |
| PSA 9 | $17.94 | −$8.97 | −$33.97 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.83 | −$10.08 | −$35.08 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.91 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% | $28.49 | −$23.42 |
| 50% | $39.04 | −$12.87 |
| 75% | $49.58 | −$2.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $60.13 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$40.13 | 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 | $60.13 | $20.00 |
| 9 | $17.94 | — |
| 8 | $16.83 | — |
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Grading Sprigatito — FAQ
Is Sprigatito worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sprigatito sells for $60.13 against $1.91 raw: a $58.22 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.94) 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 Sprigatito worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sprigatito (McDonald's Collection 2023 001/015) sells for about $60.13 versus $1.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sprigatito?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.13, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sprigatito 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 Sprigatito break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sprigatito breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.94).
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