Is Sprigatito worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sprigatito sells for $77.25 against $4.30 raw: a $72.95 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.04) 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)
- $4.30
- PSA 10
- $77.25
- PSA 9
- $15.04
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $77.25 | +$47.95 | +$22.95 | −$77.05 |
| PSA 9 | $15.04 | −$14.26 | −$39.26 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.54 | −$18.76 | −$43.76 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.30 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% | $30.59 | −$23.71 |
| 50% | $46.14 | −$8.16 |
| 75% | $61.70 | +$7.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $77.25 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.42 | −$56.83 | 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 Sprigatito — FAQ
Is Sprigatito worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sprigatito sells for $77.25 against $4.30 raw: a $72.95 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.04) 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 Sprigatito worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sprigatito (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 191) sells for about $77.25 versus $4.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sprigatito?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $77.25, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sprigatito 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 Sprigatito break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sprigatito breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.04).
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