Is Thievul worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 212× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thievul sells for $50.96 against $0.24 raw: a $50.72 spread, 212× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $50.96
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 212×
- 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 | $50.96 | +$25.72 | +$0.72 | −$99.28 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$20.24 | −$45.24 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $16.49 | −$33.75 |
| 50% | $27.98 | −$22.26 |
| 75% | $39.47 | −$10.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $50.96 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$27.96 | 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 Thievul — FAQ
Is Thievul worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thievul sells for $50.96 against $0.24 raw: a $50.72 spread, 212× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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 Thievul worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thievul (Shining Fates 048/072) sells for about $50.96 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 212× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thievul?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.96, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thievul 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 Thievul break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thievul breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.00).
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