Is Crustle worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 183/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Crustle sells for $107 against $5.58 raw: a $102 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.67) 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)
- $5.58
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $20.67
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $107 | +$76.70 | +$51.70 | −$48.30 |
| PSA 9 | $20.67 | −$9.91 | −$34.91 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$13.08 | −$38.08 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.58 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% | $42.32 | −$13.26 |
| 50% | $63.98 | +$8.40 |
| 75% | $85.63 | +$30.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.44 | −$79.84 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $107 | $27.44 | — | — | $21.07 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.89 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.67 | $8.26 | $14.50 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $17.50 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Paradox Rift cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Crustle — FAQ
Is Crustle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Crustle sells for $107 against $5.58 raw: a $102 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.67) 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 (Paradox Rift 183/182) sells for about $107 versus $5.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Crustle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.44. 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 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.67).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free