Is Blue's Tactics worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blue's Tactics sells for $208 against $60.07 raw: a $147 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.88) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $60.07
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $87.88
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $208 | +$122 | +$97.49 | −$2.51 |
| PSA 9 | $87.88 | +$2.81 | −$22.19 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $43.75 | −$41.32 | −$66.32 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $60.07 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% | $118 | +$7.73 |
| 50% | $148 | +$37.65 |
| 75% | $178 | +$67.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.94 | −$117 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $208 | $90.94 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $64.84 | — |
| 9 | $87.88 | $64.21 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $40.00 | $55.00 |
| 8 | $43.75 | $32.03 | — |
| 7 | $35.96 | — | — |
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Grading Blue's Tactics — FAQ
Is Blue's Tactics worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue's Tactics sells for $208 against $60.07 raw: a $147 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.88) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Blue's Tactics worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue's Tactics (Unified Minds 231/236) sells for about $208 versus $60.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue's Tactics?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $208, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue's Tactics 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 Blue's Tactics break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blue's Tactics breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.88).
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