Is Storm #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Storm #5 brings $33.35 versus $2.82 raw — a $30.53 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.79) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.82
- Grade 9.5
- $33.35
- PSA 9
- $6.79
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $33.35 | +$5.53 | −$19.47 | −$119 |
| PSA 9 | $6.79 | −$21.03 | −$46.03 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $3.37 | −$24.45 | −$49.45 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.82 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% | $13.43 | −$39.39 |
| 50% | $20.07 | −$32.75 |
| 75% | $26.71 | −$26.11 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $13.07 | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $13.07 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $33.35 |
| 9 | — | $6.79 |
| 8 | — | $3.37 |
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Is Storm #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Storm #5 brings $33.35 versus $2.82 raw — a $30.53 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.79) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What centering does Storm #5 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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