Is Cassiopeia worth grading?
Pokémon · Shrouded Fable · 086/064 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cassiopeia sells for $50.12 against $3.53 raw: a $46.59 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.25) 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)
- $3.53
- PSA 10
- $50.12
- PSA 9
- $16.25
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $50.12 | +$21.59 | −$3.41 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $16.25 | −$12.28 | −$37.28 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.99 | −$16.54 | −$41.54 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.53 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% | $24.72 | −$28.81 |
| 50% | $33.19 | −$20.34 |
| 75% | $41.65 | −$11.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $50.12 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.35 | −$32.77 | 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 Cassiopeia — FAQ
Is Cassiopeia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cassiopeia sells for $50.12 against $3.53 raw: a $46.59 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.25) 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 Cassiopeia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cassiopeia (Shrouded Fable 086/064) sells for about $50.12 versus $3.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cassiopeia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.12, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cassiopeia 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.
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