Is Potion worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 122/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 341× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Potion sells for $81.89 against $0.24 raw: a $81.65 spread, 341× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.70) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $81.89
- PSA 9
- $15.70
- Gem premium
- 341×
- 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 | $81.89 | +$56.65 | +$31.65 | −$68.35 |
| PSA 9 | $15.70 | −$9.54 | −$34.54 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$21.24 | −$46.24 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $32.25 | −$17.99 |
| 50% | $48.80 | −$1.45 |
| 75% | $65.34 | +$15.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $81.89 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.05 | −$68.84 | 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 Potion — FAQ
Is Potion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Potion sells for $81.89 against $0.24 raw: a $81.65 spread, 341× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.70) 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 Potion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Potion (Base Set 2 122/130) sells for about $81.89 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 341× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Potion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $81.89, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Potion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Potion breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.70).
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