Is Beast Bringer worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beast Bringer sells for $44.58 against $2.78 raw: a $41.80 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.60) 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)
- $2.78
- PSA 10
- $44.58
- PSA 9
- $8.60
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $44.58 | +$16.80 | −$8.20 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $8.60 | −$19.18 | −$44.18 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.78 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% | $17.59 | −$35.19 |
| 50% | $26.59 | −$26.19 |
| 75% | $35.59 | −$17.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $44.58 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $44.58 | — |
| 9 | $8.60 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 7 | $16.93 | — |
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Grading Beast Bringer — FAQ
Is Beast Bringer worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beast Bringer sells for $44.58 against $2.78 raw: a $41.80 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.60) 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 Beast Bringer worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beast Bringer (Unbroken Bonds 229/214) sells for about $44.58 versus $2.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Beast Bringer 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.
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