Is Boss's Orders worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise · 019/034 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Boss's Orders sells for $41.00 against $0.73 raw: a $40.27 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $41.00
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $41.00 | +$15.27 | −$9.73 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$16.73 | −$41.73 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $17.00 | −$33.73 |
| 50% | $25.00 | −$25.73 |
| 75% | $33.00 | −$17.73 |
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 | $41.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.98 | −$22.02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $41.00 | $18.98 |
| 9 | $9.00 | $1.00 |
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Grading Boss's Orders — FAQ
Is Boss's Orders worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boss's Orders sells for $41.00 against $0.73 raw: a $40.27 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Boss's Orders worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boss's Orders (Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise 019/034) sells for about $41.00 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boss's Orders?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $41.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boss's Orders 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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