Is Blaine's Last Stand worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaine's Last Stand sells for $194 against $46.02 raw: a $148 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.32) 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)
- $46.02
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $65.32
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $194 | +$123 | +$98.44 | −$1.56 |
| PSA 9 | $65.32 | −$5.70 | −$30.70 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $46.02 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% | $97.60 | +$1.58 |
| 50% | $130 | +$33.87 |
| 75% | $162 | +$66.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.65 | −$134 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $194 | $60.65 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.00 | — |
| 9 | $65.32 | $21.94 | — |
| 8 | — | — | $47.39 |
| 7.5 | — | $32.00 | — |
| 2 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Last Stand — FAQ
Is Blaine's Last Stand worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Last Stand sells for $194 against $46.02 raw: a $148 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.32) 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 Blaine's Last Stand worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Last Stand (Dragon Majesty 69/70) sells for about $194 versus $46.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Last Stand?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $194, ahead of CGC 10 at $60.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's Last Stand 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 Blaine's Last Stand break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaine's Last Stand breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.32).
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