Is Espathra worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espathra sells for $106 against $9.02 raw: a $97.09 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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)
- $9.02
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $19.98
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $106 | +$72.09 | +$47.09 | −$52.91 |
| PSA 9 | $19.98 | −$14.04 | −$39.04 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.14 | −$22.88 | −$47.88 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $9.02 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% | $41.51 | −$17.51 |
| 50% | $63.05 | +$4.03 |
| 75% | $84.58 | +$25.56 |
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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.17 | −$76.94 | 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 | $106 | $29.17 | — | — | — | $51.11 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.98 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $19.98 | $16.45 | — | $6.00 | $5.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espathra — FAQ
Is Espathra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espathra sells for $106 against $9.02 raw: a $97.09 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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 Espathra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espathra (Paradox Rift 197/182) sells for about $106 versus $9.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espathra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $106, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espathra 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 Espathra break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espathra breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.98).
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