Is Bill's Maintenance worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 137/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 79× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill's Maintenance sells for $54.23 against $0.69 raw: a $53.54 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.95) 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)
- $0.69
- PSA 10
- $54.23
- PSA 9
- $22.95
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 | $54.23 | +$28.54 | +$3.54 | −$96.46 |
| PSA 9 | $22.95 | −$2.74 | −$27.74 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$9.19 | −$34.19 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.69 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% | $30.77 | −$19.92 |
| 50% | $38.59 | −$12.10 |
| 75% | $46.41 | −$4.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $54.23 | −$20.77 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $28.99 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.01 | — |
| 9 | $25.01 | $24.96 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | $25.00 |
| 8 | $59.79 | $6.50 | — |
| 7 | $12.99 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Bill's Maintenance — FAQ
Is Bill's Maintenance worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill's Maintenance sells for $54.23 against $0.69 raw: a $53.54 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.95) 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 Bill's Maintenance worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill's Maintenance (Expedition Base Set 137/165) sells for about $54.23 versus $0.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 79× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill's Maintenance?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill's Maintenance need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Bill's Maintenance break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill's Maintenance breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.95).
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