Is Minior worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Minior sells for $148 against $28.04 raw: a $119 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.60) 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)
- $28.04
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $35.60
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $148 | +$94.47 | +$69.47 | −$30.53 |
| PSA 9 | $35.60 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $20.38 | −$32.66 | −$57.66 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $28.04 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% | $63.58 | −$14.46 |
| 50% | $91.55 | +$13.51 |
| 75% | $120 | +$41.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.41 | −$95.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$113 | 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 Minior — FAQ
Is Minior worth grading?
A PSA 10 Minior sells for $148 against $28.04 raw: a $119 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.60) 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 Minior worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Minior (Paradox Rift 201/182) sells for about $148 versus $28.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Minior?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Minior 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 Minior break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Minior breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.60).
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