Is Ethan's Adventure worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan's Adventure sells for $56.17 against $2.63 raw: a $53.54 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.31) 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)
- $2.63
- PSA 10
- $56.17
- PSA 9
- $18.31
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $56.17 | +$28.54 | +$3.54 | −$96.46 |
| PSA 9 | $18.31 | −$9.32 | −$34.32 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.08 | −$12.55 | −$37.55 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.63 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% | $27.77 | −$24.86 |
| 50% | $37.24 | −$15.39 |
| 75% | $46.70 | −$5.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $56.17 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $34.34 | −$21.83 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $17.87 | −$38.30 | 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 Ethan's Adventure — FAQ
Is Ethan's Adventure worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Adventure sells for $56.17 against $2.63 raw: a $53.54 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.31) 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 Ethan's Adventure worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Adventure (Destined Rivals 221/182) sells for about $56.17 versus $2.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan's Adventure?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $56.17, ahead of TAG 10 at $34.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethan's Adventure 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 Ethan's Adventure break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan's Adventure breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.31).
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