Is Roaring Moon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roaring Moon ex sells for $173 against $34.07 raw: a $139 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.04) 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)
- $34.07
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $46.04
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $173 | +$114 | +$88.61 | −$11.39 |
| PSA 9 | $46.04 | −$13.03 | −$38.03 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $35.20 | −$23.87 | −$48.87 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $34.07 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% | $77.70 | −$6.37 |
| 50% | $109 | +$25.29 |
| 75% | $141 | +$56.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$27.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$92.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.11 | −$121 | 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 Roaring Moon ex — FAQ
Is Roaring Moon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roaring Moon ex sells for $173 against $34.07 raw: a $139 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.04) 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 $173 versus $34.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roaring Moon ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $173. 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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.04).
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