Is Gambit [Variant Cover] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Gambit [Variant Cover] #8 sells for $69.00 against $7.06 raw: a $61.94 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.39) 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)
- $7.06
- CGC 10
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $47.39
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $69.00 | +$36.94 | +$11.94 | −$88.06 |
| PSA 9 | $47.39 | +$15.33 | −$9.67 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $7.06 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% | $52.79 | −$4.27 |
| 50% | $58.20 | +$1.13 |
| 75% | $63.60 | +$6.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | 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.
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Grading Gambit [Variant Cover] #8 — FAQ
Is Gambit [Variant Cover] #8 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Gambit [Variant Cover] #8 sells for $69.00 against $7.06 raw: a $61.94 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.39) 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.
What centering does Gambit [Variant Cover] #8 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gambit [Variant Cover] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gambit [Variant Cover] #8 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.39).
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