Is Challenge! worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 106/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Challenge! sells for $48.53 against $2.20 raw: a $46.33 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.19) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.20
- PSA 10
- $48.53
- PSA 9
- $44.19
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $48.53 | +$21.33 | −$3.67 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $44.19 | +$16.99 | −$8.01 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $22.45 | −$4.75 | −$29.75 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.20 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% | $45.27 | −$6.93 |
| 50% | $46.36 | −$5.84 |
| 75% | $47.45 | −$4.76 |
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 | $48.53 | best | 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 Challenge! — FAQ
Is Challenge! worth grading?
A PSA 10 Challenge! sells for $48.53 against $2.20 raw: a $46.33 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.19) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Challenge! worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Challenge! (Legendary Collection 106/110) sells for about $48.53 versus $2.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
What centering does Challenge! 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.
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