Is Gumshoos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gumshoos sells for $54.55 against $2.60 raw: a $51.95 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.47) 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)
- $2.60
- PSA 10
- $54.55
- PSA 9
- $17.47
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $54.55 | +$26.95 | +$1.95 | −$98.05 |
| PSA 9 | $17.47 | −$10.13 | −$35.13 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.04 | −$11.56 | −$36.56 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.60 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% | $26.74 | −$25.86 |
| 50% | $36.01 | −$16.59 |
| 75% | $45.28 | −$7.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $56.62 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $54.55 | −$2.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.46 | −$35.16 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.55 | $21.46 | — | — | $56.62 | $40.80 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.78 | $16.01 | $6.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.47 | $14.36 | — | — | $25.13 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.04 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $4.02 | — |
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Grading Gumshoos — FAQ
Is Gumshoos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gumshoos sells for $54.55 against $2.60 raw: a $51.95 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.47) 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 Gumshoos worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gumshoos (Mega Evolution 153/132) sells for about $54.55 versus $2.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gumshoos?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $56.62, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gumshoos need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Gumshoos break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gumshoos breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.47).
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