Is Pokédex worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 87/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pokédex sells for $1,061 against $24.41 raw: a $1,036 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($170) 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)
- $24.41
- PSA 10
- $1,061
- PSA 9
- $170
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $1,061 | +$1,011 | +$986 | +$886 |
| PSA 9 | $170 | +$120 | +$95.31 | −$4.69 |
| PSA 8 | $57.12 | +$7.71 | −$17.29 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $24.41 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% | $392 | +$318 |
| 50% | $615 | +$541 |
| 75% | $838 | +$763 |
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 | $1,061 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $230 | −$830 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $179 | $10.99 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $43.96 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $49.78 | $14.87 | $40.00 | — | $14.04 |
| 8.5 | $27.11 | $32.52 | — | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | $34.20 | $20.00 | — | — | $5.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | $9.00 |
| 7 | $10.21 | $6.00 | — | $9.00 | $7.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $6.53 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.89 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.74 | $14.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.49 | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pokédex — FAQ
Is Pokédex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokédex sells for $1,061 against $24.41 raw: a $1,036 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($170) 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 Pokédex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokédex (Base 87/102) sells for about $1,061 versus $24.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokédex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,061, ahead of CGC 10 at $230. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokédex 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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