Is Adaman worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adaman sells for $90.91 against $4.56 raw: a $86.35 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.85) 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)
- $4.56
- PSA 10
- $90.91
- PSA 9
- $14.85
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $90.91 | +$61.35 | +$36.35 | −$63.65 |
| PSA 9 | $14.85 | −$14.71 | −$39.71 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.97 | −$17.59 | −$42.59 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.56 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% | $33.86 | −$20.70 |
| 50% | $52.88 | −$1.68 |
| 75% | $71.90 | +$17.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $90.91 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $83.00 | −$7.91 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $23.20 | −$67.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $15.00 | −$75.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 Adaman — FAQ
Is Adaman worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adaman sells for $90.91 against $4.56 raw: a $86.35 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.85) 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 Adaman worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adaman (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG57/GG70) sells for about $90.91 versus $4.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adaman?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.91, ahead of BGS 10 at $83.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adaman 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 Adaman break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adaman breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.85).
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