Is Pokémon Trader worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 77/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader sells for $234 against $54.63 raw: a $179 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($263) 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)
- $54.63
- PSA 10
- $234
- PSA 9
- $263
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $234 | +$154 | +$129 | +$28.87 |
| PSA 9 | $263 | +$183 | +$158 | +$58.02 |
| PSA 8 | $89.66 | +$10.03 | −$14.97 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $54.63 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% | $255 | +$151 |
| 50% | $248 | +$143 |
| 75% | $241 | +$136 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $330 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $39.30 | −$291 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $196 | $196 | — | — | $39.30 |
| 9.5 | — | $71.94 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $95.10 | $50.00 | — | $40.80 | $12.00 |
| 8.5 | $7.00 | $45.00 | $69.99 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $34.39 | $11.00 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $395 | $12.94 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.50 | $6.00 | — | — | $4.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.00 | $6.00 | — | — | $5.00 |
| 4.5 | — | $5.74 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pokémon Trader — FAQ
Is Pokémon Trader worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader sells for $234 against $54.63 raw: a $179 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($263) 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 Pokémon Trader worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader (Base 77/102) sells for about $234 versus $54.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Trader?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $330, ahead of CGC 10 at $198. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Trader 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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