Is Carmine worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 333× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carmine sells for $59.95 against $0.18 raw: a $59.77 spread, 333× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $59.95
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 333×
- 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 | $59.95 | +$34.77 | +$9.77 | −$90.23 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$16.18 | −$41.18 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$18.18 | −$43.18 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $21.74 | −$28.44 |
| 50% | $34.48 | −$15.70 |
| 75% | $47.21 | −$2.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $29.02 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4.00 | −$25.02 | 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 Carmine — FAQ
Is Carmine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmine sells for $59.95 against $0.18 raw: a $59.77 spread, 333× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Carmine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmine (Prismatic Evolutions 103/131) sells for about $59.95 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 333× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $29.02, ahead of CGC 10 at $4.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmine 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 Carmine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmine breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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