Is Red Knight [Crystal Shard] #285 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Red Knight [Crystal Shard] #285 sells for $3,301 against $51.45 raw: a $3,250 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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)
- $51.45
- PSA 10
- $3,301
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $3,301 | +$3,225 | +$3,200 | +$3,100 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | +$41.05 | +$16.05 | −$83.95 |
| PSA 8 | $65.00 | −$11.45 | −$36.45 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $51.45 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% | $913 | +$812 |
| 50% | $1,709 | +$1,608 |
| 75% | $2,505 | +$2,404 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $4,291 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,301 | −$990 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,981 | −$2,310 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,981 | −$2,310 | 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 | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,301 | $1,981 | $4,291 | $1,981 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $118 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Red Knight [Crystal Shard] #285 — FAQ
Is Red Knight [Crystal Shard] #285 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Red Knight [Crystal Shard] #285 sells for $3,301 against $51.45 raw: a $3,250 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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 Red Knight [Crystal Shard] #285 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Red Knight [Crystal Shard] #285 (2019 Panini Fortnite) sells for about $3,301 versus $51.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Red Knight [Crystal Shard] #285?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,291, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,301. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Red Knight [Crystal Shard] #285 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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