Is A More Realistic #52 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 A More Realistic #52 sells for $69.85 against $1.98 raw: a $67.87 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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)
- $1.98
- CGC 10
- $69.85
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $69.85 | +$42.87 | +$17.87 | −$82.13 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$15.48 | −$40.48 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $26.09 | −$25.89 |
| 50% | $40.67 | −$11.30 |
| 75% | $55.26 | +$3.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $69.85 | 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.
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Grading A More Realistic #52 — FAQ
Is A More Realistic #52 worth grading?
A CGC 10 A More Realistic #52 sells for $69.85 against $1.98 raw: a $67.87 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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.
What centering does A More Realistic #52 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 A More Realistic #52 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting A More Realistic #52 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
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