Is Max Potion worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Freeze · 121/116 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Max Potion sells for $254 against $39.02 raw: a $215 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.02
- PSA 10
- $254
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $254 | +$190 | +$165 | +$65.20 |
| PSA 8 | $69.86 | +$5.84 | −$19.16 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $39.02 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $254 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $254 | — | — |
| 9 | — | $89.99 | — |
| 8 | $69.86 | $25.00 | $20.00 |
| 7 | $59.84 | — | — |
| 5 | $12.52 | — | — |
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Grading Max Potion — FAQ
Is Max Potion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Potion sells for $254 against $39.02 raw: a $215 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Max Potion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Max Potion (Plasma Freeze 121/116) sells for about $254 versus $39.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Max Potion 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?
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