Is Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094 sells for $116 against $29.57 raw: a $86.51 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.07) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.57
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $25.07
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- As of
- Nov 13, 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 | $116 | +$61.51 | +$36.51 | −$63.49 |
| PSA 9 | $25.07 | −$29.50 | −$54.50 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $22.62 | −$31.95 | −$56.95 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $29.57 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% | $47.82 | −$31.75 |
| 50% | $70.58 | −$8.99 |
| 75% | $93.33 | +$13.76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $139 | −$60.74 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$83.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$130 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094 — FAQ
Is Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094 sells for $116 against $29.57 raw: a $86.51 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.07) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094 (One Piece Romance Dawn) sells for about $116 versus $29.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Nov 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of BGS 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094 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 Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kaido [Alternate Art] OP01-094 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.07).
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