Is Crystal Edge worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 138/149 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Crystal Edge sells for $78.91 against $2.97 raw: a $75.94 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.00) 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)
- $2.97
- PSA 10
- $78.91
- PSA 9
- $3.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $78.91 | +$50.94 | +$25.94 | −$74.06 |
| PSA 9 | $3.00 | −$24.97 | −$49.97 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $2.97 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% | $21.98 | −$30.99 |
| 50% | $40.95 | −$12.02 |
| 75% | $59.93 | +$6.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $78.91 | 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 Crystal Edge — FAQ
Is Crystal Edge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Crystal Edge sells for $78.91 against $2.97 raw: a $75.94 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.00) 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 Crystal Edge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Crystal Edge (Boundaries Crossed 138/149) sells for about $78.91 versus $2.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Crystal Edge 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 Crystal Edge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Crystal Edge breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.00).
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