Is Roaring Moon worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2024 · 011/015 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 225× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roaring Moon sells for $101 against $0.45 raw: a $101 spread, 225× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.37) 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)
- $0.45
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $8.37
- Gem premium
- 225×
- As of
- Oct 6, 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 | $101 | +$76.01 | +$51.01 | −$48.99 |
| PSA 9 | $8.37 | −$17.08 | −$42.08 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.41 | −$17.04 | −$42.04 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.45 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% | $31.64 | −$18.81 |
| 50% | $54.91 | +$4.46 |
| 75% | $78.19 | +$27.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.47 | −$80.99 | 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 Roaring Moon — FAQ
Is Roaring Moon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roaring Moon sells for $101 against $0.45 raw: a $101 spread, 225× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.37) 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 Roaring Moon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roaring Moon (McDonald's Collection 2024 011/015) sells for about $101 versus $0.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 225× premium as of Oct 6, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roaring Moon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roaring Moon 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 Roaring Moon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roaring Moon breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.37).
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