Is Passimian worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Passimian sells for $100 against $1.54 raw: a $98.84 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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)
- $1.54
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $100 | +$73.84 | +$48.84 | −$51.16 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$6.59 | −$31.59 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.53 | −$16.01 | −$41.01 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.54 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% | $40.06 | −$11.48 |
| 50% | $60.16 | +$8.63 |
| 75% | $80.27 | +$28.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.99 | −$40.39 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $13.95 | −$86.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$94.38 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $13.95 | — | $6.00 | $59.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $3.01 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.95 | $8.97 | $5.01 | — | $14.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.48 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.53 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Passimian — FAQ
Is Passimian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Passimian sells for $100 against $1.54 raw: a $98.84 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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 Passimian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Passimian (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG08/TG30) sells for about $100 versus $1.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Passimian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Passimian 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 Passimian break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Passimian breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.95).
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