Is Bill worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 118/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 218× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill sells for $85.06 against $0.39 raw: a $84.67 spread, 218× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.80) 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)
- $0.39
- PSA 10
- $85.06
- PSA 9
- $10.80
- Gem premium
- 218×
- 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 | $85.06 | +$59.67 | +$34.67 | −$65.33 |
| PSA 9 | $10.80 | −$14.59 | −$39.59 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.72 | −$16.67 | −$41.67 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.39 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% | $29.37 | −$21.02 |
| 50% | $47.93 | −$2.46 |
| 75% | $66.50 | +$16.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $85.06 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.60 | −$75.46 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $85.06 | $9.60 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $54.00 |
| 9 | $10.80 | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.72 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $1.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $21.00 | — | — |
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Grading Bill — FAQ
Is Bill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill sells for $85.06 against $0.39 raw: a $84.67 spread, 218× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.80) 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 Bill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill (Base Set 2 118/130) sells for about $85.06 versus $0.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 218× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $85.06, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill 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 Bill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.80).
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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