Is Pokémon Trader worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 106/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader sells for $106 against $3.38 raw: a $103 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.75) 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)
- $3.38
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $8.75
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $106 | +$77.68 | +$52.68 | −$47.32 |
| PSA 9 | $8.75 | −$19.63 | −$44.63 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$13.38 | −$38.38 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.38 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% | $33.08 | −$20.30 |
| 50% | $57.41 | +$4.02 |
| 75% | $81.73 | +$28.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.50 | −$81.56 | 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 | $106 | $24.50 |
| 9 | $8.75 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $15.00 | $10.00 |
| 7 | — | $11.00 |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — |
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Grading Pokémon Trader — FAQ
Is Pokémon Trader worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader sells for $106 against $3.38 raw: a $103 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.75) 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 Pokémon Trader worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader (Base Set 2 106/130) sells for about $106 versus $3.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Trader?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $106, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Trader 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pokémon Trader break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokémon Trader breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.75).
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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