Is Dachsbun ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dachsbun ex sells for $91.28 against $4.90 raw: a $86.38 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.98) 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)
- $4.90
- PSA 10
- $91.28
- PSA 9
- $22.98
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $91.28 | +$61.38 | +$36.38 | −$63.62 |
| PSA 9 | $22.98 | −$6.92 | −$31.92 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.57 | −$15.33 | −$40.33 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.90 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% | $40.05 | −$14.84 |
| 50% | $57.13 | +$2.23 |
| 75% | $74.21 | +$19.31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $91.28 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.55 | −$42.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.91 | −$65.37 | 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 Dachsbun ex — FAQ
Is Dachsbun ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dachsbun ex sells for $91.28 against $4.90 raw: a $86.38 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.98) 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 Dachsbun ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dachsbun ex (Stellar Crown 160/142) sells for about $91.28 versus $4.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dachsbun ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $91.28, ahead of CGC 10 at $48.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dachsbun ex 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 Dachsbun ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dachsbun ex breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.98).
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