Is Baxcalibur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baxcalibur sells for $371 against $34.70 raw: a $336 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.10) 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)
- $34.70
- PSA 10
- $371
- PSA 9
- $50.10
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $371 | +$311 | +$286 | +$186 |
| PSA 9 | $50.10 | −$9.60 | −$34.60 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $25.05 | −$34.65 | −$59.65 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $34.70 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% | $130 | +$45.53 |
| 50% | $210 | +$126 |
| 75% | $290 | +$206 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $371 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$221 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $31.35 | −$339 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $371 | $31.35 | — | — | $150 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.28 | $25.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9 | $50.10 | $10.57 | $16.00 | $25.04 | $30.59 |
| 8.5 | $29.15 | $9.96 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.05 | $21.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.08 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.91 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Baxcalibur — FAQ
Is Baxcalibur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baxcalibur sells for $371 against $34.70 raw: a $336 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.10) 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 Baxcalibur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baxcalibur (Paldea Evolved 210/193) sells for about $371 versus $34.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baxcalibur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $371, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Baxcalibur 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 Baxcalibur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baxcalibur breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.10).
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