Is Terrakion worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 151/149 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Terrakion sells for $2,644 against $149 raw: a $2,496 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($148) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $149
- PSA 10
- $2,644
- PSA 9
- $148
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $2,644 | +$2,471 | +$2,446 | +$2,346 |
| PSA 9 | $148 | −$25.99 | −$50.99 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $140 | −$33.97 | −$58.97 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $149 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% | $772 | +$573 |
| 50% | $1,396 | +$1,197 |
| 75% | $2,020 | +$1,822 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,644 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,644 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $148 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $61.00 | $120 | — |
| 8 | $140 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $65.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $67.40 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $140 | — | — | $26.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $37.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $39.31 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $79.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $89.88 | — | — | — |
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Grading Terrakion — FAQ
Is Terrakion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terrakion sells for $2,644 against $149 raw: a $2,496 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($148) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Boundaries Crossed 151/149) sells for about $2,644 versus $149 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $148).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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