Is Corsola worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 102/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Corsola sells for $150 against $3.38 raw: a $147 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.16) 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)
- $3.38
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $25.16
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $150 | +$122 | +$96.62 | −$3.38 |
| PSA 9 | $25.16 | −$3.22 | −$28.22 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $23.75 | −$4.63 | −$29.63 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.38 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% | $56.37 | +$2.99 |
| 50% | $87.58 | +$34.20 |
| 75% | $119 | +$65.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.90 | −$100 | 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 | $40.51 | $49.90 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.91 |
| 9 | $84.10 | $26.70 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | $44.62 | $4.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 |
| 7 | $39.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $8.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 5 | $34.89 | — |
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Grading Corsola — FAQ
Is Corsola worth grading?
A PSA 10 Corsola sells for $150 against $3.38 raw: a $147 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.16) 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 Corsola worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Corsola (Expedition Base Set 102/165) sells for about $150 versus $3.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Corsola?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Corsola 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 Corsola break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Corsola breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.16).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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