Is Stakataka-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stakataka-GX sells for $84.92 against $13.56 raw: a $71.36 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.67) 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)
- $13.56
- PSA 10
- $84.92
- PSA 9
- $22.67
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $84.92 | +$46.36 | +$21.36 | −$78.64 |
| PSA 9 | $22.67 | −$15.89 | −$40.89 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$26.56 | −$51.56 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $13.56 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% | $38.23 | −$25.33 |
| 50% | $53.80 | −$9.77 |
| 75% | $69.36 | +$5.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $84.92 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $20.93 | −$63.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $15.81 | −$69.11 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $84.92 | $15.81 | — | $20.93 |
| 9 | $22.67 | $11.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Stakataka-GX — FAQ
Is Stakataka-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stakataka-GX sells for $84.92 against $13.56 raw: a $71.36 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.67) 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 Stakataka-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stakataka-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV74/SV94) sells for about $84.92 versus $13.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stakataka-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $84.92, ahead of TAG 10 at $20.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stakataka-GX 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 Stakataka-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stakataka-GX breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.67).
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