Is Philosopher's Stone worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Philosopher's Stone sells for $315 against $75.45 raw: a $240 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $75.45
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $315 | +$215 | +$190 | +$89.55 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$4.55 | −$20.45 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | −$0.45 | −$25.45 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $75.45 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% | $158 | +$32.05 |
| 50% | $210 | +$84.55 |
| 75% | $263 | +$137 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $410 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $315 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $189 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$259 | 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 | $315 | $151 | $410 | $189 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $105 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
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Is Philosopher's Stone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Philosopher's Stone sells for $315 against $75.45 raw: a $240 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 Philosopher's Stone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Philosopher's Stone (Sorcery: Contested Realms Beta) sells for about $315 versus $75.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Philosopher's Stone?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $410, ahead of PSA 10 at $315. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Philosopher's Stone 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 Philosopher's Stone break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Philosopher's Stone breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $105).
Is your TCG card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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