Is Audino-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Audino-EX sells for $82.33 against $4.74 raw: a $77.59 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.42) 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)
- $4.74
- PSA 10
- $82.33
- PSA 9
- $17.42
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $82.33 | +$52.59 | +$27.59 | −$72.41 |
| PSA 9 | $17.42 | −$12.32 | −$37.32 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$9.74 | −$34.74 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.74 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% | $33.65 | −$21.09 |
| 50% | $49.88 | −$4.87 |
| 75% | $66.10 | +$11.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $82.33 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$72.33 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.98 | $10.00 | — | $103 |
| 9 | $25.00 | $4.25 | $15.94 | — |
| 8 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Audino-EX — FAQ
Is Audino-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Audino-EX sells for $82.33 against $4.74 raw: a $77.59 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.42) 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 Audino-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Audino-EX (Fates Collide 84/124) sells for about $82.33 versus $4.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Audino-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $82.33, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Audino-EX 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 Audino-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Audino-EX breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.42).
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