Is Crustle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Crustle sells for $93.36 against $2.43 raw: a $90.93 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.08) 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)
- $2.43
- PSA 10
- $93.36
- PSA 9
- $17.08
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $93.36 | +$65.93 | +$40.93 | −$59.07 |
| PSA 9 | $17.08 | −$10.35 | −$35.35 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.49 | −$13.94 | −$38.94 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.43 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% | $36.15 | −$16.28 |
| 50% | $55.22 | +$2.79 |
| 75% | $74.29 | +$21.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $93.36 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $54.80 | −$38.56 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $19.90 | −$73.46 | 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.
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Grading Crustle — FAQ
Is Crustle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Crustle sells for $93.36 against $2.43 raw: a $90.93 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.08) 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 Crustle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Crustle (Destined Rivals 186/182) sells for about $93.36 versus $2.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Crustle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $93.36, ahead of TAG 10 at $54.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Crustle 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 Crustle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Crustle breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.08).
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