Is Item Finder worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 74/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Item Finder sells for $1,705 against $145 raw: a $1,560 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($304) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $145
- PSA 10
- $1,705
- PSA 9
- $304
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $1,705 | +$1,535 | +$1,510 | +$1,410 |
| PSA 9 | $304 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.96 |
| PSA 8 | $167 | −$3.20 | −$28.20 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $145 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% | $654 | +$459 |
| 50% | $1,004 | +$809 |
| 75% | $1,355 | +$1,160 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,705 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.30 | −$1,665 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $439 | $40.30 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $50.00 | — |
| 9 | $115 | $57.47 | $6.00 | $3.12 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.96 | — | $4.99 |
| 8 | $10.55 | $21.85 | — | $4.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $82.01 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | $6.00 |
| 6 | $19.86 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | $5.00 |
| 5 | $14.00 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $2.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Item Finder — FAQ
Is Item Finder worth grading?
A PSA 10 Item Finder sells for $1,705 against $145 raw: a $1,560 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($304) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Item Finder worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Item Finder (Base 74/102) sells for about $1,705 versus $145 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Item Finder?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,705, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Item Finder 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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