Is Cuddle Team Leader [Holofoil] #258 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Cuddle Team Leader [Holofoil] #258 sells for $100 against $6.99 raw: a $93.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.92) 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)
- $6.99
- SGC 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $51.92
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $100 | +$68.01 | +$43.01 | −$56.99 |
| PSA 9 | $51.92 | +$19.93 | −$5.07 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $29.47 | −$2.52 | −$27.52 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $6.99 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% | $63.94 | +$6.95 |
| 50% | $75.96 | +$18.97 |
| 75% | $87.98 | +$30.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $100 | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $57.00 |
| 9 | — | $51.92 |
| 8 | — | $29.47 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Cuddle Team Leader [Holofoil] #258 — FAQ
Is Cuddle Team Leader [Holofoil] #258 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Cuddle Team Leader [Holofoil] #258 sells for $100 against $6.99 raw: a $93.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.92) 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.
What centering does Cuddle Team Leader [Holofoil] #258 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 Cuddle Team Leader [Holofoil] #258 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cuddle Team Leader [Holofoil] #258 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.92).
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