Is Pokémon Trader worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 106/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader sells for $103 against $3.65 raw: a $99.07 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.93) 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)
- $3.65
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $8.93
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $103 | +$74.07 | +$49.07 | −$50.93 |
| PSA 9 | $8.93 | −$19.72 | −$44.72 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $15.63 | −$13.02 | −$38.02 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.65 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% | $32.38 | −$21.27 |
| 50% | $55.83 | +$2.18 |
| 75% | $79.27 | +$25.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.50 | −$78.22 | 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 Pokémon Trader — FAQ
Is Pokémon Trader worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader sells for $103 against $3.65 raw: a $99.07 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.93) 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 $103 versus $3.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Trader?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, 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 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.93).
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