Is Thwackey worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 2493× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thwackey sells for $49.85 against $0.02 raw: a $49.83 spread, 2493× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $0.02
- PSA 10
- $49.85
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 2493×
- 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 | $49.85 | +$24.83 | −$0.17 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$15.02 | −$40.02 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.02 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% | $19.96 | −$30.06 |
| 50% | $29.93 | −$20.09 |
| 75% | $39.89 | −$10.13 |
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 | $49.85 | best | 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 Thwackey — FAQ
Is Thwackey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thwackey sells for $49.85 against $0.02 raw: a $49.83 spread, 2493× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Thwackey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thwackey (Shining Fates 012/072) sells for about $49.85 versus $0.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2493× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Thwackey 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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