Is Imposter Professor Oak worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 99× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Imposter Professor Oak sells for $43.53 against $0.44 raw: a $43.09 spread, 99× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.24) 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)
- $0.44
- PSA 10
- $43.53
- PSA 9
- $11.24
- Gem premium
- 99×
- 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 | $43.53 | +$18.09 | −$6.91 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $11.24 | −$14.20 | −$39.20 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $19.31 | −$31.13 |
| 50% | $27.39 | −$23.05 |
| 75% | $35.46 | −$14.98 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $43.53 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $20.00 | −$23.53 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $14.76 | −$28.77 | 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 | $43.53 | $14.76 | $20.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $11.24 | $6.43 | — | $13.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.46 | — | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $2.25 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Imposter Professor Oak — FAQ
Is Imposter Professor Oak worth grading?
A PSA 10 Imposter Professor Oak sells for $43.53 against $0.44 raw: a $43.09 spread, 99× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.24) 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 Imposter Professor Oak worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Imposter Professor Oak (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $43.53 versus $0.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 99× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Imposter Professor Oak?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $43.53, ahead of BGS 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Imposter 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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