Is Canari worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Canari sells for $83.60 against $3.09 raw: a $80.51 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.89) 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)
- $3.09
- PSA 10
- $83.60
- PSA 9
- $23.89
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $83.60 | +$55.51 | +$30.51 | −$69.49 |
| PSA 9 | $23.89 | −$4.20 | −$29.20 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $57.00 | +$28.91 | +$3.91 | −$96.09 |
Net = sale price − $3.09 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% | $38.82 | −$14.27 |
| 50% | $53.74 | +$0.66 |
| 75% | $68.67 | +$15.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $94.79 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $83.60 | −$11.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.60 | −$79.19 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.60 | $15.60 | $94.79 | $36.61 |
| 9 | $23.89 | — | $19.00 | — |
| 8 | $57.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Canari — FAQ
Is Canari worth grading?
A PSA 10 Canari sells for $83.60 against $3.09 raw: a $80.51 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.89) 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 Canari worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Canari (Ascended Heroes 257/217) sells for about $83.60 versus $3.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Canari?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $94.79, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Canari 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 Canari break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Canari breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.89).
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