Is Sophocles worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sophocles sells for $101 against $7.72 raw: a $92.97 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.72) 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)
- $7.72
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $13.72
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $101 | +$67.97 | +$42.97 | −$57.03 |
| PSA 9 | $13.72 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $7.54 | −$25.18 | −$50.18 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $7.72 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% | $35.46 | −$22.26 |
| 50% | $57.20 | −$0.52 |
| 75% | $78.95 | +$21.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.82 | −$78.87 | 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 | $101 | $21.82 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | $13.72 | $25.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 8 | $7.54 | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $8.68 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.50 | — | — |
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Grading Sophocles — FAQ
Is Sophocles worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sophocles sells for $101 against $7.72 raw: a $92.97 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.72) 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 Sophocles worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sophocles (Burning Shadows 146/147) sells for about $101 versus $7.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sophocles?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sophocles 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 Sophocles break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sophocles breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.72).
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