Is Parasol Lady worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Parasol Lady sells for $126 against $16.32 raw: a $110 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.94) 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)
- $16.32
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $24.94
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $126 | +$84.73 | +$59.73 | −$40.27 |
| PSA 9 | $24.94 | −$16.38 | −$41.38 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $16.34 | −$24.98 | −$49.98 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $16.32 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% | $50.22 | −$16.10 |
| 50% | $75.50 | +$9.18 |
| 75% | $101 | +$34.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.29 | −$57.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$110 | 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 | $126 | $68.29 | — | $16.00 | — | $61.54 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.38 | $47.34 | $20.03 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.94 | $17.28 | $17.77 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $30.00 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.34 | $13.20 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Parasol Lady — FAQ
Is Parasol Lady worth grading?
A PSA 10 Parasol Lady sells for $126 against $16.32 raw: a $110 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.94) 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 Parasol Lady worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Parasol Lady (Paradox Rift 255/182) sells for about $126 versus $16.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Parasol Lady?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $126, ahead of CGC 10 at $68.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Parasol Lady 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 Parasol Lady break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Parasol Lady breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.94).
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