Is Pluto [Purple] #30 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Pluto [Purple] #30 brings $160 versus $80.00 raw — a $80.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.00
- SGC 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $84.53
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $160 | +$55.00 | +$30.00 | −$70.00 |
| PSA 9 | $84.53 | −$20.47 | −$45.47 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $80.00 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% | $103 | −$26.60 |
| 50% | $122 | −$7.73 |
| 75% | $141 | +$11.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $160 | 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 | $160 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $93.00 |
| 9 | — | $84.53 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Pluto [Purple] #30 — FAQ
Is Pluto [Purple] #30 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Pluto [Purple] #30 brings $160 versus $80.00 raw — a $80.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What centering does Pluto [Purple] #30 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 Pluto [Purple] #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pluto [Purple] #30 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.53).
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