Is Talonflame BREAK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Talonflame BREAK sells for $121 against $5.38 raw: a $115 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.02) 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)
- $5.38
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $20.02
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $121 | +$90.34 | +$65.34 | −$34.66 |
| PSA 9 | $20.02 | −$10.36 | −$35.36 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.01 | −$15.37 | −$40.37 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.38 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% | $45.20 | −$10.19 |
| 50% | $70.37 | +$14.99 |
| 75% | $95.54 | +$40.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.32 | −$53.40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $121 | $67.32 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $20.02 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1.25 |
| 8 | $15.01 | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Talonflame BREAK — FAQ
Is Talonflame BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Talonflame BREAK sells for $121 against $5.38 raw: a $115 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.02) 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 Talonflame BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Talonflame BREAK (Steam Siege 21/114) sells for about $121 versus $5.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Talonflame BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $121, ahead of CGC 10 at $67.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Talonflame BREAK 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 Talonflame BREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Talonflame BREAK breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.02).
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