Is Ceruledge worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 532× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ceruledge sells for $90.48 against $0.17 raw: a $90.31 spread, 532× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.47) 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)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $90.48
- PSA 9
- $14.47
- Gem premium
- 532×
- 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 | $90.48 | +$65.31 | +$40.31 | −$59.69 |
| PSA 9 | $14.47 | −$10.70 | −$35.70 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$17.67 | −$42.67 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 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% | $33.47 | −$16.70 |
| 50% | $52.48 | +$2.30 |
| 75% | $71.48 | +$21.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $90.48 | −$37.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.90 | −$114 | 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 Ceruledge — FAQ
Is Ceruledge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ceruledge sells for $90.48 against $0.17 raw: a $90.31 spread, 532× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.47) 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 Ceruledge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ceruledge (Paldean Fates 040/091) sells for about $90.48 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 532× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ceruledge?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ceruledge 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 Ceruledge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ceruledge breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.47).
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