Is Miriam worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miriam sells for $115 against $23.93 raw: a $90.78 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.96) 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)
- $23.93
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $30.96
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $115 | +$65.78 | +$40.78 | −$59.22 |
| PSA 9 | $30.96 | −$17.97 | −$42.97 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $24.77 | −$24.16 | −$49.16 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.93 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% | $51.90 | −$22.03 |
| 50% | $72.83 | −$1.10 |
| 75% | $93.77 | +$19.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$5.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.68 | −$53.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.76 | −$61.41 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $115 | $58.76 | — | $66.68 | $120 | $121 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.40 | $48.70 | $30.30 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.96 | $21.02 | $24.27 | $23.00 | $29.87 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.63 | $18.03 | $20.01 | $35.00 | — |
| 8 | $24.77 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Miriam — FAQ
Is Miriam worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miriam sells for $115 against $23.93 raw: a $90.78 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.96) 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 Miriam worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miriam (Scarlet & Violet 251/198) sells for about $115 versus $23.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miriam?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miriam need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Miriam break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miriam breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.96).
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