Is The Ice King #183 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Ice King #183 sells for $1000 against $15.00 raw: a $985 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $1000
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $1000 | +$960 | +$935 | +$835 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$23.00 | −$48.00 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $15.85 | −$24.15 | −$49.15 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $263 | +$198 |
| 50% | $508 | +$443 |
| 75% | $754 | +$689 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1000 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 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 The Ice King #183 — FAQ
Is The Ice King #183 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Ice King #183 sells for $1000 against $15.00 raw: a $985 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 The Ice King #183 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Ice King #183 (2020 Panini Fortnite) sells for about $1000 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Ice King #183?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $1000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Ice King #183 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.
What gem rate makes grading The Ice King #183 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Ice King #183 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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