Is Cook worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cook sells for $97.84 against $3.16 raw: a $94.68 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.87) 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)
- $3.16
- PSA 10
- $97.84
- PSA 9
- $14.87
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $97.84 | +$69.68 | +$44.68 | −$55.32 |
| PSA 9 | $14.87 | −$13.29 | −$38.29 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.60 | −$16.56 | −$41.56 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.16 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% | $35.61 | −$17.55 |
| 50% | $56.36 | +$3.20 |
| 75% | $77.10 | +$23.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $97.84 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.56 | −$51.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$87.84 | 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 Cook — FAQ
Is Cook worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cook sells for $97.84 against $3.16 raw: a $94.68 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.87) 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 Cook worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cook (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG25/TG30) sells for about $97.84 versus $3.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cook?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $97.84, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cook 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 Cook break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cook breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.87).
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