Is Computer Search worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 137/149 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Computer Search sells for $77.00 against $16.19 raw: a $60.81 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $16.19
- PSA 10
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$35.81 | +$10.81 | −$89.19 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $15.13 | −$26.06 | −$51.06 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $16.19 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% | $33.88 | −$32.31 |
| 50% | $48.25 | −$17.94 |
| 75% | $62.63 | −$3.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $77.00 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $2.25 |
| 8 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Computer Search — FAQ
Is Computer Search worth grading?
A PSA 10 Computer Search sells for $77.00 against $16.19 raw: a $60.81 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Computer Search worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Computer Search (Boundaries Crossed 137/149) sells for about $77.00 versus $16.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Computer Search 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 Computer Search break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Computer Search breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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