Is Max Rod worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 139× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Max Rod sells for $59.93 against $0.43 raw: a $59.50 spread, 139× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.81) 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)
- $0.43
- PSA 10
- $59.93
- PSA 9
- $13.81
- Gem premium
- 139×
- 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 | $59.93 | +$34.50 | +$9.50 | −$90.50 |
| PSA 9 | $13.81 | −$11.62 | −$36.62 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$16.93 | −$41.93 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.43 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% | $25.34 | −$25.09 |
| 50% | $36.87 | −$13.56 |
| 75% | $48.40 | −$2.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $59.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.45 | −$23.48 | 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 Max Rod — FAQ
Is Max Rod worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Rod sells for $59.93 against $0.43 raw: a $59.50 spread, 139× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.81) 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 Max Rod worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Max Rod (Prismatic Evolutions 116/131) sells for about $59.93 versus $0.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 139× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Max Rod?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.93, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Max Rod 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 Max Rod break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Max Rod breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.81).
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