Is カエンジシBREAK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カエンジシBREAK sells for $194 against $8.99 raw: a $185 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- 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 | $194 | +$160 | +$135 | +$35.07 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $67.27 | +$8.27 |
| 50% | $110 | +$50.54 |
| 75% | $152 | +$92.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $194 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $194 |
| 9 | $25.00 |
| 5 | $2.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading カエンジシBREAK — FAQ
Is カエンジシBREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 カエンジシBREAK sells for $194 against $8.99 raw: a $185 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 カエンジシBREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カエンジシBREAK (爆熱の闘士 010/054) sells for about $194 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does カエンジシ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 カエンジシBREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カエンジシBREAK breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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