Is Phoebe worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Phoebe sells for $83.44 against $14.75 raw: a $68.69 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.19) 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)
- $14.75
- PSA 10
- $83.44
- PSA 9
- $24.19
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $83.44 | +$43.69 | +$18.69 | −$81.31 |
| PSA 9 | $24.19 | −$15.56 | −$40.56 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $23.03 | −$16.72 | −$41.72 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $14.75 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% | $39.00 | −$25.75 |
| 50% | $53.81 | −$10.94 |
| 75% | $68.63 | +$3.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $83.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $65.05 | −$18.39 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $34.04 | −$49.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$57.44 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.44 | $34.04 | $26.00 | $65.05 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.19 | $16.39 | $6.00 | $18.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $27.89 | — | — |
| 8 | $23.03 | $15.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.60 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $600 | — | — | — |
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Grading Phoebe — FAQ
Is Phoebe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phoebe sells for $83.44 against $14.75 raw: a $68.69 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.19) 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 Phoebe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phoebe (Battle Styles 161/163) sells for about $83.44 versus $14.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phoebe?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.44, ahead of TAG 10 at $65.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phoebe 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 Phoebe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phoebe breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.19).
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