Is Dancer worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dancer sells for $51.65 against $1.46 raw: a $50.19 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.10) 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)
- $1.46
- PSA 10
- $51.65
- PSA 9
- $14.10
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $51.65 | +$25.19 | +$0.19 | −$99.81 |
| PSA 9 | $14.10 | −$12.36 | −$37.36 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.51 | −$15.95 | −$40.95 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $23.49 | −$27.97 |
| 50% | $32.88 | −$18.59 |
| 75% | $42.26 | −$9.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $51.65 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $36.31 | −$15.34 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $15.59 | −$36.06 | 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 Dancer — FAQ
Is Dancer worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dancer sells for $51.65 against $1.46 raw: a $50.19 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.10) 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 Dancer worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dancer (Fusion Strike 259/264) sells for about $51.65 versus $1.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dancer?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $51.65, ahead of TAG 10 at $36.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dancer 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 Dancer break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dancer breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.10).
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