Is Copycat worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Copycat sells for $55.44 against $2.44 raw: a $53.00 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.70) 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)
- $2.44
- PSA 10
- $55.44
- PSA 9
- $17.70
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $55.44 | +$28.00 | +$3.00 | −$97.00 |
| PSA 9 | $17.70 | −$9.74 | −$34.74 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.90 | −$16.54 | −$41.54 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.44 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% | $27.13 | −$25.31 |
| 50% | $36.57 | −$15.87 |
| 75% | $46.00 | −$6.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $55.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.16 | −$38.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.99 | −$44.45 | 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 Copycat — FAQ
Is Copycat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Copycat sells for $55.44 against $2.44 raw: a $53.00 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.70) 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 Copycat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Copycat (Evolving Skies 200/203) sells for about $55.44 versus $2.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Copycat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.44, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Copycat 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 Copycat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Copycat breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.70).
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