Is Team Skull Grunt worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Skull Grunt sells for $82.93 against $7.84 raw: a $75.09 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.84
- PSA 10
- $82.93
- PSA 9
- $23.38
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $82.93 | +$50.09 | +$25.09 | −$74.91 |
| PSA 9 | $23.38 | −$9.46 | −$34.46 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.85 | −$16.99 | −$41.99 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.84 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% | $38.27 | −$19.57 |
| 50% | $53.16 | −$4.69 |
| 75% | $68.04 | +$10.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $82.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.93 | −$47.00 | 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 | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.93 | $35.93 | — |
| 9 | $23.38 | $12.77 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.85 | $17.95 | $10.00 |
| 7 | $12.66 | — | — |
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Grading Team Skull Grunt — FAQ
Is Team Skull Grunt worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Skull Grunt sells for $82.93 against $7.84 raw: a $75.09 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Team Skull Grunt worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Skull Grunt (Sun & Moon 149/149) sells for about $82.93 versus $7.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Skull Grunt?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $82.93, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Skull Grunt need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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 Team Skull Grunt break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Skull Grunt breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.38).
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