Is Brooklet Hill worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brooklet Hill sells for $85.93 against $22.61 raw: a $63.32 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.07) 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)
- $22.61
- PSA 10
- $85.93
- PSA 9
- $21.07
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $85.93 | +$38.32 | +$13.32 | −$86.68 |
| PSA 9 | $21.07 | −$26.54 | −$51.54 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $9.05 | −$38.56 | −$63.56 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $22.61 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% | $37.29 | −$35.32 |
| 50% | $53.50 | −$19.11 |
| 75% | $69.72 | −$2.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $85.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.10 | −$63.83 | 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 | $85.93 | $22.10 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $18.99 |
| 9 | $21.07 | $9.84 | — |
| 8 | $9.05 | $9.50 | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Brooklet Hill — FAQ
Is Brooklet Hill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brooklet Hill sells for $85.93 against $22.61 raw: a $63.32 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.07) 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 Brooklet Hill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brooklet Hill (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV88/SV94) sells for about $85.93 versus $22.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brooklet Hill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $85.93, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brooklet Hill 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 Brooklet Hill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brooklet Hill breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.07).
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