Is Castform worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Castform sells for $157 against $2.36 raw: a $154 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.15) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $18.15
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $157 | +$129 | +$104 | +$4.24 |
| PSA 9 | $18.15 | −$9.21 | −$34.21 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.88 | −$14.48 | −$39.48 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $52.76 | +$0.40 |
| 50% | $87.38 | +$35.02 |
| 75% | $122 | +$69.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.14 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.70 | −$149 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $157 | $18.14 | — | $7.70 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.02 | $17.00 | $20.00 |
| 9 | $18.15 | $7.37 | $8.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.88 | — | $6.00 | $5.00 |
| 7 | $5.50 | $3.75 | — | — |
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Grading Castform — FAQ
Is Castform worth grading?
A PSA 10 Castform sells for $157 against $2.36 raw: a $154 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.15) 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 Castform worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Castform (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG11/TG30) sells for about $157 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Castform?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $157, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Castform 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 Castform break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Castform breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.15).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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