Is Fisherman worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fisherman sells for $79.36 against $7.17 raw: a $72.19 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.93) 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)
- $7.17
- PSA 10
- $79.36
- PSA 9
- $18.93
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $79.36 | +$47.19 | +$22.19 | −$77.81 |
| PSA 9 | $18.93 | −$13.24 | −$38.24 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$20.67 | −$45.67 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.17 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% | $34.04 | −$23.13 |
| 50% | $49.14 | −$8.03 |
| 75% | $64.25 | +$7.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $79.36 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.91 | −$56.45 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.36 | $22.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.95 |
| 9 | $18.93 | $19.94 |
| 8 | $11.50 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Fisherman — FAQ
Is Fisherman worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fisherman sells for $79.36 against $7.17 raw: a $72.19 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.93) 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 Fisherman worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fisherman (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV83/SV94) sells for about $79.36 versus $7.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fisherman?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.36, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fisherman 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 Fisherman break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fisherman breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.93).
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