Is Pokémon Breeder worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 102/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Breeder sells for $60.58 against $5.02 raw: a $55.56 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.49) 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)
- $5.02
- PSA 10
- $60.58
- PSA 9
- $8.49
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $60.58 | +$30.56 | +$5.56 | −$94.44 |
| PSA 9 | $8.49 | −$21.53 | −$46.53 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $199 | +$169 | +$144 | +$44.24 |
Net = sale price − $5.02 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% | $21.51 | −$33.51 |
| 50% | $34.53 | −$20.49 |
| 75% | $47.56 | −$7.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $1,296 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $186 | −$1,110 | 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 | $1,296 | $186 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | $270 |
| 9 | $500 | $106 | $18.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $105 | — |
| 8 | $127 | $98.59 | $110 |
| 7.5 | — | $64.99 | — |
| 7 | $148 | $53.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $32.00 | — |
| 6 | $64.34 | $20.00 | — |
| 5 | $49.97 | $49.00 | — |
| 4 | $69.90 | — | — |
| 1 | $34.00 | — | — |
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Grading Pokémon Breeder — FAQ
Is Pokémon Breeder worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Breeder sells for $60.58 against $5.02 raw: a $55.56 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.49) 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 Pokémon Breeder worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Breeder (Legendary Collection 102/110) sells for about $60.58 versus $5.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Breeder?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,296, ahead of CGC 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Breeder 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 Pokémon Breeder break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokémon Breeder breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.49).
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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