Is Sin Cara worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sin Cara sells for $72.50 against $16.50 raw: a $56.00 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.24) 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)
- $16.50
- PSA 10
- $72.50
- PSA 9
- $29.24
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $72.50 | +$31.00 | +$6.00 | −$94.00 |
| PSA 9 | $29.24 | −$12.26 | −$37.26 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $19.38 | −$22.12 | −$47.12 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.50 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% | $40.05 | −$26.45 |
| 50% | $50.87 | −$15.63 |
| 75% | $61.69 | −$4.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.50 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 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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Is Sin Cara worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sin Cara sells for $72.50 against $16.50 raw: a $56.00 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.24) 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 Sin Cara worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sin Cara (Wrestling Cards 2013 Topps WWE Autographs) sells for about $72.50 versus $16.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sin Cara?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sin Cara 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 Sin Cara break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sin Cara breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.24).
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