Is Strength Charm worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 150/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Strength Charm sells for $49.99 against $1.84 raw: a $48.15 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $1.84
- PSA 10
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $49.99 | +$23.15 | −$1.85 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$16.84 | −$41.84 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $10.54 | −$16.30 | −$41.30 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.84 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% | $20.00 | −$31.84 |
| 50% | $30.00 | −$21.84 |
| 75% | $39.99 | −$11.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $85.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$35.11 | 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 | $85.10 | $49.99 |
| 9 | $30.00 | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 8 | $13.00 | $3.94 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 7 | $11.00 | — |
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Grading Strength Charm — FAQ
Is Strength Charm worth grading?
A PSA 10 Strength Charm sells for $49.99 against $1.84 raw: a $48.15 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Strength Charm worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Strength Charm (Expedition Base Set 150/165) sells for about $49.99 versus $1.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Strength Charm?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $85.10, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Strength Charm 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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