Is Item Finder worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 103/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Item Finder brings $39.75 versus $7.87 raw — a $31.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.84) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.87
- PSA 10
- $39.75
- PSA 9
- $20.84
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $39.75 | +$6.88 | −$18.12 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $20.84 | −$12.03 | −$37.03 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.87 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% | $25.57 | −$32.30 |
| 50% | $30.30 | −$27.57 |
| 75% | $35.02 | −$22.85 |
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 | $39.75 | 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 | $39.75 | — |
| 9 | $20.84 | $2.00 |
| 6 | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Item Finder — FAQ
Is Item Finder worth grading?
A PSA 10 Item Finder brings $39.75 versus $7.87 raw — a $31.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.84) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Item Finder worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Item Finder (Base Set 2 103/130) sells for about $39.75 versus $7.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Item Finder 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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