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Is Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192 sells for $1,342 against $389 raw: a $952 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($370) 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)
- $389
- PSA 10
- $1,342
- PSA 9
- $370
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $1,342 | +$927 | +$902 | +$802 |
| PSA 9 | $370 | −$44.42 | −$69.42 | −$169 |
| PSA 8 | $336 | −$78.47 | −$103 | −$203 |
Net = sale price − $389 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% | $613 | +$173 |
| 50% | $856 | +$416 |
| 75% | $1,099 | +$659 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,744 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,342 | −$402 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $805 | −$939 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $805 | −$939 | 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 Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192 — FAQ
Is Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192 sells for $1,342 against $389 raw: a $952 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($370) 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 Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192 (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Obsidian) sells for about $1,342 versus $389 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,744, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,342. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192 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 Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Franco Mastantuono [Red Pulsar Electric Etch] #192 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $370).
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