Is カスミのラプラス worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カスミのラプラス sells for $72.27 against $18.81 raw: a $53.46 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.48) 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)
- $18.81
- PSA 10
- $72.27
- PSA 9
- $29.48
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $72.27 | +$28.46 | +$3.46 | −$96.54 |
| PSA 9 | $29.48 | −$14.33 | −$39.33 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $16.81 | −$27.00 | −$52.00 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $18.81 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% | $40.18 | −$28.63 |
| 50% | $50.88 | −$17.94 |
| 75% | $61.57 | −$7.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $76.47 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $72.81 | −$3.66 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.27 | −$4.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.17 | −$46.30 | 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 $72.27 against $18.81 raw: a $53.46 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.48) 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 072/063) sells for about $72.27 versus $18.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カスミのラプラス?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $76.47, ahead of BGS 10 at $72.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カスミのラプラス 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 カスミのラプラス break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カスミのラプラス breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.48).
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