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Rusted Sword (Shining Fates 062/072) — is it worth grading?

Is Rusted Sword worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 393× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Rusted Sword sells for $58.95 against $0.15 raw: a $58.80 spread, 393× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$0.15
PSA 10
$58.95
Gem premium
393×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Rusted Sword: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$58.95+$33.80+$8.80−$91.20

Net = sale price − $0.15 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Rusted Sword: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
PSA 10$105best55/4575/25
CGC 10$48.46−$56.5455/4575/25

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.

Rusted Sword graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGC
10$105$48.46

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Grading Rusted Sword — FAQ

Is Rusted Sword worth grading?

A PSA 10 Rusted Sword sells for $58.95 against $0.15 raw: a $58.80 spread, 393× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

How much is a PSA 10 Rusted Sword worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Rusted Sword (Shining Fates 062/072) sells for about $58.95 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 393× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Rusted Sword?

By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of CGC 10 at $48.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Rusted Sword 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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