Is Computer Search worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 101/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Computer Search sells for $43.14 against $2.84 raw: a $40.30 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.84
- PSA 10
- $43.14
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $43.14 | +$15.30 | −$9.70 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$20.34 | −$45.34 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $11.07 | −$16.77 | −$41.77 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.84 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% | $16.41 | −$36.43 |
| 50% | $25.32 | −$27.52 |
| 75% | $34.23 | −$18.61 |
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 | $43.14 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $43.14 | — |
| 9 | $7.50 | $1.00 |
| 8 | $11.07 | $3.00 |
| 7 | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Computer Search — FAQ
Is Computer Search worth grading?
A PSA 10 Computer Search sells for $43.14 against $2.84 raw: a $40.30 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Computer Search worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Computer Search (Base Set 2 101/130) sells for about $43.14 versus $2.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Computer Search 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?
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