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 $39.97 versus $7.47 raw — a $32.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.47
- PSA 10
- $39.97
- PSA 9
- $20.64
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $39.97 | +$7.50 | −$17.50 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $20.64 | −$11.83 | −$36.83 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $20.93 | −$11.54 | −$36.54 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.47 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% | $25.47 | −$32.00 |
| 50% | $30.30 | −$27.16 |
| 75% | $35.14 | −$22.33 |
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 | $39.97 | 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.
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Grading Item Finder — FAQ
Is Item Finder worth grading?
A PSA 10 Item Finder brings $39.97 versus $7.47 raw — a $32.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.64) 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 $39.97 versus $7.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 27, 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.
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