Is Pokémon Catcher worth grading?
Pokémon · Dark Explorers · 111/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pokémon Catcher sells for $1,381 against $115 raw: a $1,266 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($274) 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)
- $115
- PSA 10
- $1,381
- PSA 9
- $274
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $1,381 | +$1,241 | +$1,216 | +$1,116 |
| PSA 9 | $274 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.49 |
| PSA 8 | $83.92 | −$56.08 | −$81.08 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $551 | +$386 |
| 50% | $828 | +$663 |
| 75% | $1,104 | +$939 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,381 | 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 | $1,381 | — |
| 9 | $274 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $126 |
| 8 | $83.92 | — |
| 7 | $150 | — |
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Grading Pokémon Catcher — FAQ
Is Pokémon Catcher worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Catcher sells for $1,381 against $115 raw: a $1,266 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($274) 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 Pokémon Catcher worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Catcher (Dark Explorers 111/108) sells for about $1,381 versus $115 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Pokémon Catcher 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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