Is カスミのラプラス worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 250× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カスミのラプラス sells for $50.00 against $0.20 raw: a $49.80 spread, 250× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 250×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$24.80 | −$0.20 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$8.70 | −$33.70 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $24.88 | −$25.32 |
| 50% | $33.25 | −$16.95 |
| 75% | $41.63 | −$8.58 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $50.00 | 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 カスミのラプラス — FAQ
Is カスミのラプラス worth grading?
A PSA 10 カスミのラプラス sells for $50.00 against $0.20 raw: a $49.80 spread, 250× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 カスミのラプラス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カスミのラプラス (熱風のアリーナ 027/063) sells for about $50.00 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 250× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does カスミのラプラス 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.
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