Is カスミのコダック worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カスミのコダック sells for $126 against $38.43 raw: a $87.46 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.73) 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)
- $38.43
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $58.73
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $126 | +$62.46 | +$37.46 | −$62.54 |
| PSA 9 | $58.73 | −$4.70 | −$29.70 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $28.30 | −$35.13 | −$60.13 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $38.43 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% | $75.52 | −$12.91 |
| 50% | $92.31 | +$3.88 |
| 75% | $109 | +$20.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$17.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $67.17 | −$76.11 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $60.39 | −$82.89 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $126 | $60.39 | $67.17 | — | $143 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.53 | $60.72 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.73 | $39.49 | $33.95 | — | $44.99 | $42.77 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.09 | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $28.30 | $23.00 | — | — | $21.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.44 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading カスミのコダック — FAQ
Is カスミのコダック worth grading?
A PSA 10 カスミのコダック sells for $126 against $38.43 raw: a $87.46 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.73) 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 カスミのコダック worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カスミのコダック (熱風のアリーナ 071/063) sells for about $126 versus $38.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カスミのコダック?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カスミのコダック need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 カスミのコダック break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カスミのコダック breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.73).
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