Is Super Potion worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 117/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 216× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Super Potion sells for $77.77 against $0.36 raw: a $77.41 spread, 216× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $77.77
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 216×
- 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 | $77.77 | +$52.41 | +$27.41 | −$72.59 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$14.86 | −$39.86 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $27.32 | −$23.04 |
| 50% | $44.13 | −$6.23 |
| 75% | $60.95 | +$10.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $77.77 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.99 | −$62.78 | 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 | $77.77 | $14.99 |
| 9 | $10.50 | $2.25 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 7 | $66.00 | — |
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Grading Super Potion — FAQ
Is Super Potion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Super Potion sells for $77.77 against $0.36 raw: a $77.41 spread, 216× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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 Super Potion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Super Potion (Base Set 2 117/130) sells for about $77.77 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 216× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Super Potion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $77.77, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Super Potion 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 Super Potion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Super Potion breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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