Is Underground Expedition worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Underground Expedition sells for $195 against $37.81 raw: a $157 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.94) 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)
- $37.81
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $44.94
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $195 | +$132 | +$107 | +$7.03 |
| PSA 9 | $44.94 | −$17.87 | −$42.87 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $28.73 | −$34.08 | −$59.08 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $37.81 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% | $82.41 | −$5.40 |
| 50% | $120 | +$32.08 |
| 75% | $157 | +$69.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$110 | 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 | $195 | $85.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | $60.00 |
| 9 | $44.94 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $89.24 | — |
| 8 | $28.73 | — | — |
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Grading Underground Expedition — FAQ
Is Underground Expedition worth grading?
A PSA 10 Underground Expedition sells for $195 against $37.81 raw: a $157 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.94) 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 Underground Expedition worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Underground Expedition (Celestial Storm 168/168) sells for about $195 versus $37.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Underground Expedition?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $195, ahead of CGC 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Underground Expedition 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 Underground Expedition break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Underground Expedition breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.94).
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