Is Froslass ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Froslass ex sells for $52.81 against $2.24 raw: a $50.57 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.77) 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)
- $2.24
- PSA 10
- $52.81
- PSA 9
- $14.77
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $52.81 | +$25.57 | +$0.57 | −$99.43 |
| PSA 9 | $14.77 | −$12.47 | −$37.47 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $15.07 | −$12.17 | −$37.17 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.24 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% | $24.28 | −$27.96 |
| 50% | $33.79 | −$18.45 |
| 75% | $43.30 | −$8.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $52.81 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $17.16 | −$35.65 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $10.68 | −$42.13 | 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 Froslass ex — FAQ
Is Froslass ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Froslass ex sells for $52.81 against $2.24 raw: a $50.57 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.77) 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 Froslass ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Froslass ex (Paradox Rift 217/182) sells for about $52.81 versus $2.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Froslass ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.81, ahead of TAG 10 at $17.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Froslass 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 Froslass ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Froslass ex breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.77).
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