Is Aang: Avatar State [SP] #T16SP worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Aang: Avatar State [SP] #T16SP sells for $312 against $81.37 raw: a $231 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.07) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $81.37
- CGC 10
- $312
- PSA 9
- $33.07
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $312 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.12 |
| PSA 9 | $33.07 | −$73.30 | −$98.30 | −$198 |
Net = sale price − $81.37 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% | $103 | −$28.44 |
| 50% | $173 | +$41.41 |
| 75% | $243 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $312 | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $312 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | $33.07 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Aang: Avatar State [SP] #T16SP — FAQ
Is Aang: Avatar State [SP] #T16SP worth grading?
A CGC 10 Aang: Avatar State [SP] #T16SP sells for $312 against $81.37 raw: a $231 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.07) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Aang: Avatar State [SP] #T16SP 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 Aang: Avatar State [SP] #T16SP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aang: Avatar State [SP] #T16SP breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.07).
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