Is Ingo & Emmet worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ingo & Emmet sells for $137 against $42.30 raw: a $94.54 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.19) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.30
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $32.19
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $137 | +$69.54 | +$44.54 | −$55.46 |
| PSA 9 | $32.19 | −$35.11 | −$60.11 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$51.80 | −$76.80 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $42.30 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% | $58.35 | −$33.95 |
| 50% | $84.52 | −$7.78 |
| 75% | $111 | +$18.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.53 | −$55.31 | 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 | $137 | $81.53 | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 9 | $32.19 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.50 | — | — |
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Grading Ingo & Emmet — FAQ
Is Ingo & Emmet worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ingo & Emmet sells for $137 against $42.30 raw: a $94.54 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.19) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ingo & Emmet worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ingo & Emmet (Team Up 176/181) sells for about $137 versus $42.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ingo & Emmet?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $137, ahead of CGC 10 at $81.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ingo & Emmet 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 Ingo & Emmet break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ingo & Emmet breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.19).
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