Is The Boss's Way worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 105/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 184× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Boss's Way sells for $162 against $0.88 raw: a $161 spread, 184× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.81) 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)
- $0.88
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $8.81
- Gem premium
- 184×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $162 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.42 |
| PSA 9 | $8.81 | −$17.07 | −$42.07 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.53 | −$13.35 | −$38.35 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.88 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% | $47.18 | −$3.70 |
| 50% | $85.56 | +$34.68 |
| 75% | $124 | +$73.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $3,331 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $720 | −$2,611 | 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 The Boss's Way — FAQ
Is The Boss's Way worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Boss's Way sells for $162 against $0.88 raw: a $161 spread, 184× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.81) 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 The Boss's Way worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Boss's Way (Legendary Collection 105/110) sells for about $162 versus $0.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 184× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Boss's Way?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,331, ahead of CGC 10 at $720. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Boss's Way 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 The Boss's Way break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Boss's Way breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.81).
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