Is Switch worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 157/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Switch sells for $104 against $1.87 raw: a $102 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.87
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $42.29
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $104 | +$77.44 | +$52.44 | −$47.56 |
| PSA 9 | $42.29 | +$15.42 | −$9.58 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $99.99 | +$73.12 | +$48.12 | −$51.88 |
Net = sale price − $1.87 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% | $57.80 | +$5.93 |
| 50% | $73.30 | +$21.43 |
| 75% | $88.81 | +$36.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$88.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.25 | −$89.06 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.00 | $15.25 | $16.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $42.29 | $17.06 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.40 | — |
| 8 | $27.13 | $9.26 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.46 | — | — |
| 6 | $48.95 | — | — |
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Grading Switch — FAQ
Is Switch worth grading?
A PSA 10 Switch sells for $104 against $1.87 raw: a $102 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Switch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Switch (Expedition Base Set 157/165) sells for about $104 versus $1.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Switch?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of SGC 10 at $16.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Switch 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 Switch break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Switch breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.29).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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