Is Full Heal worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 154/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Full Heal brings $38.79 versus $0.58 raw — a $38.21 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.58
- PSA 10
- $38.79
- PSA 9
- $7.03
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $38.79 | +$13.21 | −$11.79 | −$112 |
| PSA 9 | $7.03 | −$18.55 | −$43.55 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$9.41 | −$15.59 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $0.58 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% | $14.97 | −$35.61 |
| 50% | $22.91 | −$27.67 |
| 75% | $30.85 | −$19.73 |
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 | $221 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.82 | −$210 | 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 | $221 | $10.82 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.16 |
| 9 | $34.87 | $5.16 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.99 |
| 8 | $30.86 | $9.00 |
| 7 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| 6 | $9.00 | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — |
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Grading Full Heal — FAQ
Is Full Heal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Full Heal brings $38.79 versus $0.58 raw — a $38.21 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Full Heal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Full Heal (Expedition Base Set 154/165) sells for about $38.79 versus $0.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Full Heal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $221, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Full Heal 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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