Is Underground Expedition worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 10 copies of Underground Expedition sell for $16.26, only $15.93 above the $0.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.33
- CGC 10
- $16.26
- PSA 9
- $15.95
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $16.26 | −$9.07 | −$34.07 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $15.95 | −$9.38 | −$34.38 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $9.76 | −$15.57 | −$40.57 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 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% | $16.03 | −$34.30 |
| 50% | $16.11 | −$34.23 |
| 75% | $16.18 | −$34.15 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $16.26 | best | 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 | — | $16.26 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.86 |
| 9 | $15.95 | $2.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $1.46 |
| 8 | $9.76 | — |
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Grading Underground Expedition — FAQ
Is Underground Expedition worth grading?
CGC 10 copies of Underground Expedition sell for $16.26, only $15.93 above the $0.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Underground Expedition 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.
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