Is Gulpin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gulpin sells for $130 against $13.91 raw: a $116 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.56) 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)
- $13.91
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $24.56
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $130 | +$90.59 | +$65.59 | −$34.41 |
| PSA 9 | $24.56 | −$14.35 | −$39.35 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $17.03 | −$21.88 | −$46.88 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.91 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% | $50.80 | −$13.11 |
| 50% | $77.03 | +$13.12 |
| 75% | $103 | +$39.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $62.30 | −$67.20 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $46.69 | −$82.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.78 | −$105 | 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 | $130 | $46.69 | — | $24.78 | $62.30 | $60.35 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.90 | $53.64 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $24.56 | $15.23 | $26.94 | $10.98 | $23.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $20.01 | — | $14.39 | — | $5.50 | — |
| 8 | $17.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gulpin — FAQ
Is Gulpin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gulpin sells for $130 against $13.91 raw: a $116 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.56) 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 Gulpin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gulpin (Stellar Crown 154/142) sells for about $130 versus $13.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gulpin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of TAG 10 at $62.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gulpin 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 Gulpin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gulpin breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.56).
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