Is Cassiopeia worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Cassiopeia brings $116 versus $42.79 raw — a $73.24 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.62) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.79
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $35.62
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $116 | +$48.24 | +$23.24 | −$76.76 |
| PSA 9 | $35.62 | −$32.17 | −$57.17 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $31.14 | −$36.65 | −$61.65 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $42.79 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% | $55.72 | −$37.07 |
| 50% | $75.83 | −$16.96 |
| 75% | $95.93 | +$3.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$39.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.31 | −$89.67 | 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 | $116 | $66.31 | — | — | $156 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.00 | $79.91 | $30.41 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.62 | $23.70 | — | — | $46.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $60.00 | $34.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.14 | — | — | — | $21.85 | $31.51 |
| 7.5 | — | $42.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $43.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cassiopeia — FAQ
Is Cassiopeia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cassiopeia brings $116 versus $42.79 raw — a $73.24 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.62) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Cassiopeia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cassiopeia (Shrouded Fable 094/064) sells for about $116 versus $42.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cassiopeia?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cassiopeia breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.62).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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