Is Pokémon Reversal worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 146/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Reversal sells for $140 against $3.26 raw: a $137 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $140 | +$112 | +$86.87 | −$13.13 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$16.26 | −$41.26 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $8.07 | −$20.19 | −$45.19 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $44.03 | −$9.23 |
| 50% | $76.06 | +$22.80 |
| 75% | $108 | +$54.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.79 | −$90.34 | 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 | $140 | $49.79 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.98 |
| 9 | $53.07 | $24.83 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.90 |
| 8 | $8.07 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 5 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Pokémon Reversal — FAQ
Is Pokémon Reversal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Reversal sells for $140 against $3.26 raw: a $137 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Pokémon Reversal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Reversal (Expedition Base Set 146/165) sells for about $140 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Reversal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Reversal 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 Pokémon Reversal break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokémon Reversal breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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