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Is Spymaster [Black Sapphire] #148 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A CGC 10 Spymaster [Black Sapphire] #148 brings $300 versus $150 raw — a $150 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $150
- CGC 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $38.50
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $300 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.00 |
| PSA 9 | $38.50 | −$137 | −$162 | −$262 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $104 | −$96.13 |
| 50% | $169 | −$30.75 |
| 75% | $235 | +$34.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $300 | 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 Spymaster [Black Sapphire] #148 — FAQ
Is Spymaster [Black Sapphire] #148 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Spymaster [Black Sapphire] #148 brings $300 versus $150 raw — a $150 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Spymaster [Black Sapphire] #148 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 Spymaster [Black Sapphire] #148 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spymaster [Black Sapphire] #148 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.50).
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