Is Espurr worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espurr sells for $71.71 against $4.28 raw: a $67.43 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.40) 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)
- $4.28
- PSA 10
- $71.71
- PSA 9
- $11.40
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $71.71 | +$42.43 | +$17.43 | −$82.57 |
| PSA 9 | $11.40 | −$17.88 | −$42.88 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $16.48 | −$12.80 | −$37.80 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.28 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% | $26.48 | −$27.80 |
| 50% | $41.55 | −$12.73 |
| 75% | $56.63 | +$2.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $90.39 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $71.71 | −$18.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.32 | −$65.07 | 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 | $71.71 | $25.32 | $90.39 | $46.83 |
| 9 | $11.40 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $16.48 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Espurr — FAQ
Is Espurr worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espurr sells for $71.71 against $4.28 raw: a $67.43 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.40) 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 Espurr worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espurr (Perfect Order 095/088) sells for about $71.71 versus $4.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espurr?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $90.39, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espurr 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 Espurr break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espurr breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.40).
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