Is The Boss's Way worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 105/110 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of The Boss's Way sell for $25.10, only $24.19 above the $0.91 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.91
- PSA 10
- $25.10
- PSA 9
- $8.55
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $25.10 | −$0.81 | −$25.81 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $8.55 | −$17.36 | −$42.36 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $10.82 | −$15.09 | −$40.09 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.91 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% | $12.69 | −$38.22 |
| 50% | $16.83 | −$34.08 |
| 75% | $20.96 | −$29.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $3,241 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,492 | −$1,749 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,241 | $1,492 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $114 | $806 | — |
| 9 | $298 | $85.10 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $222 | — | — |
| 8 | $270 | $84.82 | — | — |
| 7 | $76.96 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $211 | — | $50.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $61.93 | — | — |
| 5 | $89.93 | — | — | $54.01 |
| 4 | $115 | — | — | — |
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Grading The Boss's Way — FAQ
Is The Boss's Way worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of The Boss's Way sell for $25.10, only $24.19 above the $0.91 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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 $25.10 versus $0.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Boss's Way?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,241, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,492. 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.
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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