Is Colress's Experiment worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colress's Experiment sells for $50.35 against $3.18 raw: a $47.17 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.82) 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)
- $3.18
- PSA 10
- $50.35
- PSA 9
- $14.82
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $50.35 | +$22.17 | −$2.83 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $14.82 | −$13.36 | −$38.36 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.97 | −$19.21 | −$44.21 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.18 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% | $23.70 | −$29.48 |
| 50% | $32.59 | −$20.59 |
| 75% | $41.47 | −$11.71 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $50.35 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.66 | −$21.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$30.35 | 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 Colress's Experiment — FAQ
Is Colress's Experiment worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colress's Experiment sells for $50.35 against $3.18 raw: a $47.17 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.82) 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 Colress's Experiment worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colress's Experiment (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG59/GG70) sells for about $50.35 versus $3.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colress's Experiment?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.35, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colress's Experiment 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.
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