Is Baxcalibur worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Baxcalibur sells for $34.99 against $3.32 raw: a $31.67 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.32
- PSA 10
- $34.99
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $34.99 | +$6.67 | −$18.33 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$71.68 | +$46.68 | −$53.32 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$17.32 | −$42.32 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.32 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% | $83.75 | +$30.43 |
| 50% | $67.50 | +$14.18 |
| 75% | $51.24 | −$2.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $694 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $694 | — | — |
| 9 | $100 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | $70.00 |
| 8 | $50.06 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.00 | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $25.62 | — | — |
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Grading Baxcalibur — FAQ
Is Baxcalibur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baxcalibur sells for $34.99 against $3.32 raw: a $31.67 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Baxcalibur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baxcalibur (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 019) sells for about $34.99 versus $3.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Baxcalibur 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 Baxcalibur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baxcalibur breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $100).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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