Is Professor's Research (Professor Oak) worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 791× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Professor's Research (Professor Oak) sells for $253 against $0.32 raw: a $253 spread, 791× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.30) 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)
- $0.32
- PSA 10
- $253
- PSA 9
- $10.30
- Gem premium
- 791×
- 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 | $253 | +$228 | +$203 | +$103 |
| PSA 9 | $10.30 | −$15.02 | −$40.02 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.37 | −$14.95 | −$39.95 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.32 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% | $71.04 | +$20.72 |
| 50% | $132 | +$81.46 |
| 75% | $193 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $253 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.40 | −$233 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$242 | 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 | $253 | $20.40 | — | $11.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.38 | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $10.30 | $5.98 | $14.93 | $1.00 |
| 8.5 | $12.50 | $6.00 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $10.37 | $5.51 | — | — |
| 7 | $4.54 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.78 | — | — | $3.25 |
| 5 | $7.79 | — | — | — |
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Grading Professor's Research (Professor Oak) — FAQ
Is Professor's Research (Professor Oak) worth grading?
A PSA 10 Professor's Research (Professor Oak) sells for $253 against $0.32 raw: a $253 spread, 791× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.30) 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 Professor's Research (Professor Oak) worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Professor's Research (Professor Oak) (Celebrations) sells for about $253 versus $0.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 791× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Professor's Research (Professor Oak)?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $253, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Professor's Research (Professor Oak) 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 Professor's Research (Professor Oak) break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Professor's Research (Professor Oak) breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.30).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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