Is Grusha worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grusha sells for $127 against $20.49 raw: a $107 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.62) 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)
- $20.49
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $25.62
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $127 | +$81.85 | +$56.85 | −$43.15 |
| PSA 9 | $25.62 | −$19.87 | −$44.87 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $19.14 | −$26.35 | −$51.35 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $20.49 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% | $51.05 | −$19.44 |
| 50% | $76.48 | +$5.99 |
| 75% | $102 | +$31.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $126 | −$1.81 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $61.00 | −$66.34 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $36.62 | −$90.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.44 | −$98.90 | 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 | $127 | $28.44 | $61.00 | $36.62 | $126 | $64.32 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.80 | $23.54 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.62 | $32.21 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.14 | $10.00 | — | $7.98 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Grusha — FAQ
Is Grusha worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grusha sells for $127 against $20.49 raw: a $107 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.62) 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 Grusha worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grusha (Paldea Evolved 268/193) sells for about $127 versus $20.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grusha?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $127, ahead of TAG 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grusha 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 Grusha break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grusha breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.62).
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