Is Roaring Moon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roaring Moon ex sells for $190 against $39.17 raw: a $151 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.06) 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)
- $39.17
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $41.06
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $190 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.57 |
| PSA 9 | $41.06 | −$23.11 | −$48.11 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $31.68 | −$32.49 | −$57.49 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $39.17 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% | $78.23 | −$10.94 |
| 50% | $115 | +$26.23 |
| 75% | $153 | +$63.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$13.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $133 | −$69.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$100 | 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 | $190 | $103 | — | $133 | $203 | $120 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.49 | $80.36 | $36.17 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.06 | $37.63 | $49.87 | $41.17 | — | $50.21 |
| 8.5 | $32.64 | $34.97 | $51.00 | — | $42.49 | — |
| 8 | $31.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $43.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.08 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Roaring Moon ex — FAQ
Is Roaring Moon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roaring Moon ex sells for $190 against $39.17 raw: a $151 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.06) 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 Roaring Moon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roaring Moon ex (Paradox Rift 251/182) sells for about $190 versus $39.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roaring Moon ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roaring Moon ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Roaring Moon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roaring Moon ex breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.06).
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