Is Potion worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 94/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Potion sells for $639 against $0.34 raw: a $639 spread, 1880× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.42) 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)
- $0.34
- PSA 10
- $639
- PSA 9
- $91.42
- Gem premium
- 1880×
- 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 | $639 | +$614 | +$589 | +$489 |
| PSA 9 | $91.42 | +$66.08 | +$41.08 | −$58.92 |
| PSA 8 | $45.07 | +$19.73 | −$5.27 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $0.34 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% | $228 | +$178 |
| 50% | $365 | +$315 |
| 75% | $502 | +$452 |
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 | $639 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.98 | −$561 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3.97 | −$635 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.30 | $27.82 | — | $3.97 | — | $32.98 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $41.42 | $12.00 | $17.95 | — | $8.24 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $25.19 | $25.21 | — | — | $4.98 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.99 | — | — | $7.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.77 | $5.50 | — | — | $5.03 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.84 | — | — | $3.99 | — |
| 6 | $9.99 | $12.00 | — | — | $2.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.86 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.63 | $4.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $1.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Potion — FAQ
Is Potion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Potion sells for $639 against $0.34 raw: a $639 spread, 1880× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.42) 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 Potion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Potion (Base 94/102) sells for about $639 versus $0.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1880× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Potion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $639, ahead of CGC 10 at $77.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Potion 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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