Is Pokémon Fan Club worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 130/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 145× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Fan Club sells for $1,005 against $6.94 raw: a $998 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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)
- $6.94
- PSA 10
- $1,005
- PSA 9
- $25.99
- Gem premium
- 145×
- 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 | $1,005 | +$973 | +$948 | +$848 |
| PSA 9 | $25.99 | −$5.95 | −$30.95 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$16.44 | −$41.44 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.94 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% | $271 | +$214 |
| 50% | $516 | +$459 |
| 75% | $760 | +$703 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,005 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$945 | 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 | $1,005 | $60.00 |
| 9 | $35.00 | $149 |
| 8 | $45.00 | $23.50 |
| 7 | $42.99 | $26.99 |
| 5 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Pokémon Fan Club — FAQ
Is Pokémon Fan Club worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Fan Club sells for $1,005 against $6.94 raw: a $998 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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 Fan Club worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Fan Club (Aquapolis 130/147) sells for about $1,005 versus $6.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 145× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Fan Club?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,005, ahead of CGC 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Fan Club 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 Fan Club break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokémon Fan Club breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.99).
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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