Is Carracosta-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carracosta-GX sells for $45.82 against $1.27 raw: a $44.55 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.38) 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)
- $1.27
- PSA 10
- $45.82
- PSA 9
- $15.38
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $45.82 | +$19.55 | −$5.45 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $15.38 | −$10.89 | −$35.89 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.93 | −$14.34 | −$39.34 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.27 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% | $22.99 | −$28.28 |
| 50% | $30.60 | −$20.67 |
| 75% | $38.21 | −$13.06 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $45.82 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $45.82 |
| 9 | $15.38 |
| 8.5 | $8.00 |
| 8 | $11.93 |
| 7 | $10.00 |
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Grading Carracosta-GX — FAQ
Is Carracosta-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carracosta-GX sells for $45.82 against $1.27 raw: a $44.55 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.38) 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 Carracosta-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carracosta-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM239) sells for about $45.82 versus $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Carracosta-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.
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