Is Maushold ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maushold ex sells for $87.59 against $1.68 raw: a $85.91 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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)
- $1.68
- PSA 10
- $87.59
- PSA 9
- $21.99
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $87.59 | +$60.91 | +$35.91 | −$64.09 |
| PSA 9 | $21.99 | −$4.69 | −$29.69 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.36 | −$10.32 | −$35.32 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.68 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% | $38.39 | −$13.29 |
| 50% | $54.79 | +$3.11 |
| 75% | $71.19 | +$19.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $87.59 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $27.96 | −$59.63 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $15.31 | −$72.28 | 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 Maushold ex — FAQ
Is Maushold ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maushold ex sells for $87.59 against $1.68 raw: a $85.91 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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 Maushold ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maushold ex (Paradox Rift 155/182) sells for about $87.59 versus $1.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maushold ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.59, ahead of TAG 10 at $27.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maushold ex 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 Maushold ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maushold ex breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.99).
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