Ungraded vs PSA 10 Pithing Needle: price difference
Pithing Needle value — Ungraded $78 vs PSA 10 $400. PSA 10 sells for 5.13× Ungraded (+413%). Prices updated July 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs PSA 10
$78→$400
PSA 10 sells for 5.13× (+413%) the Ungraded price — a $322 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Pithing Needle, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $322 (5.13×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).