Is Challenge! worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Challenge! sells for $382 against $5.77 raw: a $376 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.77
- PSA 10
- $382
- PSA 9
- $81.92
- Gem premium
- 66×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $382 | +$351 | +$326 | +$226 |
| PSA 9 | $81.92 | +$51.15 | +$26.15 | −$73.85 |
| PSA 8 | $19.31 | −$11.46 | −$36.46 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.77 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% | $157 | +$101 |
| 50% | $232 | +$176 |
| 75% | $307 | +$251 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $900 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $382 | −$518 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $382 | $62.82 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | $45.00 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $16.97 | $27.61 | $15.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $8.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $6.00 | $4.24 | — | — | $23.95 |
| 7 | $17.30 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | $14.00 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $5.12 | $3.71 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Challenge! — FAQ
Is Challenge! worth grading?
A PSA 10 Challenge! sells for $382 against $5.77 raw: a $376 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Challenge! worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Challenge! (Team Rocket 74/82) sells for about $382 versus $5.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Challenge!?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $900, ahead of PSA 10 at $382. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Challenge! need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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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