Is Sandaconda V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandaconda V sells for $89.61 against $5.62 raw: a $83.99 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.18) 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)
- $5.62
- PSA 10
- $89.61
- PSA 9
- $24.18
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $89.61 | +$58.99 | +$33.99 | −$66.01 |
| PSA 9 | $24.18 | −$6.44 | −$31.44 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.22 | −$18.40 | −$43.40 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.62 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% | $40.54 | −$15.08 |
| 50% | $56.89 | +$1.27 |
| 75% | $73.25 | +$17.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.61 | −$10.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.08 | −$69.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.07 | −$80.93 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.61 | $30.08 | $100 | $19.07 | — | $26.88 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.39 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $24.18 | $17.78 | $15.06 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.22 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sandaconda V — FAQ
Is Sandaconda V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandaconda V sells for $89.61 against $5.62 raw: a $83.99 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.18) 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 Sandaconda V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandaconda V (Fusion Strike 252/264) sells for about $89.61 versus $5.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandaconda V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandaconda V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Sandaconda V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandaconda V breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.18).
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