Is Pokémon Trader worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 103/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1645× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader sells for $7,187 against $4.37 raw: a $7,182 spread, 1645× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.67) 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)
- $4.37
- PSA 10
- $7,187
- PSA 9
- $25.67
- Gem premium
- 1645×
- 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 | $7,187 | +$7,157 | +$7,132 | +$7,032 |
| PSA 9 | $25.67 | −$3.70 | −$28.70 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.64 | −$14.73 | −$39.73 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.37 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% | $1,816 | +$1,762 |
| 50% | $3,606 | +$3,552 |
| 75% | $5,396 | +$5,342 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $7,187 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,020 | −$6,166 | 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 | $153 | $1,020 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $232 | — |
| 9 | $134 | $80.00 | $300 |
| 8.5 | $103 | $45.02 | — |
| 8 | $461 | $105 | — |
| 7 | $86.18 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $24.00 | — |
| 6 | $122 | $50.10 | — |
| 5 | $49.05 | — | — |
| 4 | $77.00 | $20.00 | — |
| 1 | $89.99 | — | — |
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Grading Pokémon Trader — FAQ
Is Pokémon Trader worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader sells for $7,187 against $4.37 raw: a $7,182 spread, 1645× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.67) 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 Trader worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Trader (Legendary Collection 103/110) sells for about $7,187 versus $4.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1645× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Trader?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,187, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,020. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Trader 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 Trader break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokémon Trader breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.67).
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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