Is Hop's Dubwool worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 574× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hop's Dubwool sells for $121 against $0.21 raw: a $120 spread, 574× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $21.27
- Gem premium
- 574×
- 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 | $121 | +$95.43 | +$70.43 | −$29.57 |
| PSA 9 | $21.27 | −$3.94 | −$28.94 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $9.37 | −$15.84 | −$40.84 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $46.11 | −$4.10 |
| 50% | $70.95 | +$20.75 |
| 75% | $95.80 | +$45.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $121 | best | 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 Hop's Dubwool — FAQ
Is Hop's Dubwool worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hop's Dubwool sells for $121 against $0.21 raw: a $120 spread, 574× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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 Hop's Dubwool worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hop's Dubwool (Journey Together 136/159) sells for about $121 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 574× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Hop's Dubwool 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 Hop's Dubwool break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hop's Dubwool breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.27).
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