Is Fuecoco worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 725× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fuecoco sells for $72.54 against $0.10 raw: a $72.44 spread, 725× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.92) 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)
- $0.10
- PSA 10
- $72.54
- PSA 9
- $6.92
- Gem premium
- 725×
- 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 | $72.54 | +$47.44 | +$22.44 | −$77.56 |
| PSA 9 | $6.92 | −$18.18 | −$43.18 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $47.04 | +$21.94 | −$3.06 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $0.10 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% | $23.33 | −$26.77 |
| 50% | $39.73 | −$10.37 |
| 75% | $56.13 | +$6.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $72.54 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$50.54 | 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 Fuecoco — FAQ
Is Fuecoco worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fuecoco sells for $72.54 against $0.10 raw: a $72.44 spread, 725× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.92) 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 Fuecoco worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fuecoco (Surging Sparks 029/191) sells for about $72.54 versus $0.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 725× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fuecoco?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $72.54, ahead of SGC 10 at $22.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fuecoco 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 Fuecoco break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fuecoco breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.92).
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