Is Pokémon Center worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 85/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pokémon Center sells for $592 against $11.69 raw: a $580 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.96) 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)
- $11.69
- PSA 10
- $592
- PSA 9
- $77.96
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $592 | +$555 | +$530 | +$430 |
| PSA 9 | $77.96 | +$41.27 | +$16.27 | −$83.73 |
| PSA 8 | $31.28 | −$5.41 | −$30.41 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $11.69 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% | $206 | +$145 |
| 50% | $335 | +$273 |
| 75% | $463 | +$402 |
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 | $592 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.47 | −$550 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.93 | −$551 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $173 | $20.45 | — | $40.93 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | $39.90 | — |
| 9 | $38.19 | $34.89 | $12.97 | $7.78 |
| 8.5 | $21.00 | $30.00 | — | $8.18 |
| 8 | $62.83 | $23.74 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — | $6.00 |
| 7 | $20.21 | $13.94 | — | $6.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $5.99 | — | $5.00 |
| 6 | $7.99 | $2.25 | — | $2.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — | $2.00 |
| 5 | $14.95 | — | — | $4.00 |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $26.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pokémon Center — FAQ
Is Pokémon Center worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Center sells for $592 against $11.69 raw: a $580 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.96) 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 Center worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Center (Base 85/102) sells for about $592 versus $11.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Center?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $592, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Center 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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