Is Crabominable worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Crabominable sells for $250 against $2.64 raw: a $247 spread, 95× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.64
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 95×
- 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 | $250 | +$222 | +$197 | +$97.36 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | +$32.36 | +$7.36 | −$92.64 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | +$7.36 | −$17.64 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $2.64 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% | $108 | +$54.86 |
| 50% | $155 | +$102 |
| 75% | $203 | +$150 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $250 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $250 | — |
| 9 | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $35.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 7 | $30.00 | — |
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Grading Crabominable — FAQ
Is Crabominable worth grading?
A PSA 10 Crabominable sells for $250 against $2.64 raw: a $247 spread, 95× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Crabominable worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Crabominable (SM Black Star Promos SM47) sells for about $250 versus $2.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 95× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Crabominable 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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