Is Brock's Scouting worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock's Scouting sells for $76.43 against $1.69 raw: a $74.74 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.94) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $76.43
- PSA 9
- $17.94
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $76.43 | +$49.74 | +$24.74 | −$75.26 |
| PSA 9 | $17.94 | −$8.75 | −$33.75 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.28 | −$10.41 | −$35.41 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $32.56 | −$19.13 |
| 50% | $47.19 | −$4.50 |
| 75% | $61.81 | +$10.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $76.43 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.90 | −$59.53 | 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 Brock's Scouting — FAQ
Is Brock's Scouting worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Scouting sells for $76.43 against $1.69 raw: a $74.74 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.94) 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 Brock's Scouting worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Scouting (Journey Together 179/159) sells for about $76.43 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Scouting?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.43, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's Scouting 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 Brock's Scouting break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock's Scouting breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.94).
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