Is Copycat worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 138/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Copycat sells for $78.44 against $1.48 raw: a $76.96 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.17) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $78.44
- PSA 9
- $22.17
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $78.44 | +$51.96 | +$26.96 | −$73.04 |
| PSA 9 | $22.17 | −$4.31 | −$29.31 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | +$8.52 | −$16.48 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $36.24 | −$15.24 |
| 50% | $50.30 | −$1.17 |
| 75% | $64.37 | +$12.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $78.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$59.44 | 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.
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Grading Copycat — FAQ
Is Copycat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Copycat sells for $78.44 against $1.48 raw: a $76.96 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.17) 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 Copycat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Copycat (Expedition Base Set 138/165) sells for about $78.44 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Copycat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $78.44, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Copycat 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 Copycat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Copycat breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.17).
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