Is Reshiram worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reshiram sells for $119 against $14.92 raw: a $104 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.74) 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)
- $14.92
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $28.74
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $119 | +$79.16 | +$54.16 | −$45.84 |
| PSA 9 | $28.74 | −$11.18 | −$36.18 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $24.50 | −$15.42 | −$40.42 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $14.92 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% | $51.33 | −$13.59 |
| 50% | $73.91 | +$8.99 |
| 75% | $96.50 | +$31.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$36.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $49.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $47.03 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.83 | −$132 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $119 | $47.03 | $49.00 | $22.83 | $155 | $76.67 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.04 | $23.47 | $14.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.74 | $25.88 | $20.02 | — | $29.99 | $24.65 |
| 8.5 | $11.50 | $10.00 | — | — | $19.98 | — |
| 8 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram — FAQ
Is Reshiram worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram sells for $119 against $14.92 raw: a $104 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.74) 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 Reshiram worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $119 versus $14.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Reshiram break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.74).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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