Is Focus Band worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Focus Band sells for $108 against $16.50 raw: a $91.89 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.48) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.50
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $50.48
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $108 | +$66.89 | +$41.89 | −$58.11 |
| PSA 9 | $50.48 | +$8.98 | −$16.02 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $15.61 | −$25.89 | −$50.89 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $16.50 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% | $64.96 | −$1.54 |
| 50% | $79.44 | +$12.94 |
| 75% | $93.91 | +$27.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$91.60 | 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 | $21.00 | $200 |
| 9 | $24.94 | $15.00 |
| 8 | $20.00 | $13.94 |
| 7 | $17.77 | $9.92 |
| 6 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Focus Band — FAQ
Is Focus Band worth grading?
A PSA 10 Focus Band sells for $108 against $16.50 raw: a $91.89 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.48) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Focus Band worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Focus Band (Neo Genesis 86/111) sells for about $108 versus $16.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Focus Band?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Focus Band need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Focus Band break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Focus Band breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.48).
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