Is Power Charge worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 147/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 80× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Power Charge sells for $74.68 against $0.93 raw: a $73.75 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.91) 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)
- $0.93
- PSA 10
- $74.68
- PSA 9
- $8.91
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $74.68 | +$48.75 | +$23.75 | −$76.25 |
| PSA 9 | $8.91 | −$17.02 | −$42.02 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.93 | −$40.93 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.93 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% | $25.35 | −$25.58 |
| 50% | $41.80 | −$9.13 |
| 75% | $58.24 | +$7.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $74.68 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.72 | −$61.96 | 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 | $72.00 | $7.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $13.00 | $11.00 |
| 8 | $10.00 | $13.00 |
| 7 | $7.50 | — |
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Grading Power Charge — FAQ
Is Power Charge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Power Charge sells for $74.68 against $0.93 raw: a $73.75 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.91) 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 Power Charge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Power Charge (Expedition Base Set 147/165) sells for about $74.68 versus $0.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Power Charge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $74.68, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Power Charge 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 Power Charge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Power Charge breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.91).
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