Is Terrakion worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Terrakion sells for $467 against $1.79 raw: a $465 spread, 261× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.05) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $467
- PSA 9
- $30.05
- Gem premium
- 261×
- 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 | $467 | +$440 | +$415 | +$315 |
| PSA 9 | $30.05 | +$3.26 | −$21.74 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $6.99 | −$19.80 | −$44.80 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $139 | +$87.50 |
| 50% | $249 | +$197 |
| 75% | $358 | +$306 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $467 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $467 | — |
| 9 | $40.00 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $6.99 | — |
| 7 | $15.37 | — |
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Grading Terrakion — FAQ
Is Terrakion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terrakion sells for $467 against $1.79 raw: a $465 spread, 261× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.05) 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 Terrakion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Terrakion (Emerging Powers 63/98) sells for about $467 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 261× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Terrakion 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 Terrakion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Terrakion breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.05).
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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