Is Goop Gas Attack worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 124× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Goop Gas Attack sells for $125 against $1.01 raw: a $124 spread, 124× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.08) 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)
- $1.01
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $21.08
- Gem premium
- 124×
- 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 | $125 | +$99.04 | +$74.04 | −$25.96 |
| PSA 9 | $21.08 | −$4.93 | −$29.93 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.46 | −$13.55 | −$38.55 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.01 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% | $47.07 | −$3.94 |
| 50% | $73.06 | +$22.05 |
| 75% | $99.06 | +$48.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.91 | −$64.14 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.89 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.20 | $20.00 | — |
| 9 | $8.99 | $1.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $19.00 | $10.36 | — | $21.00 |
| 8 | $14.00 | $8.00 | — | $9.00 |
| 7.5 | $15.00 | $16.47 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.97 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.97 | $11.94 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Goop Gas Attack — FAQ
Is Goop Gas Attack worth grading?
A PSA 10 Goop Gas Attack sells for $125 against $1.01 raw: a $124 spread, 124× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.08) 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 Goop Gas Attack worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Goop Gas Attack (Team Rocket 78/82) sells for about $125 versus $1.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 124× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Goop Gas Attack?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $125, ahead of CGC 10 at $60.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Goop Gas Attack 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 Goop Gas Attack break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Goop Gas Attack breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.08).
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