Is Town Volunteers worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 136/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Town Volunteers sells for $55.00 against $10.26 raw: a $44.74 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.03) 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)
- $10.26
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $32.03
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$19.74 | −$5.26 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $32.03 | −$3.23 | −$28.23 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $99.99 | +$64.73 | +$39.73 | −$60.27 |
Net = sale price − $10.26 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% | $37.77 | −$22.49 |
| 50% | $43.52 | −$16.74 |
| 75% | $49.26 | −$11.00 |
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 | $55.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.20 | −$35.80 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.00 | $19.20 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.00 | — |
| 9 | $139 | $91.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $99.99 | $26.00 |
| 8 | $212 | $16.22 | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $45.84 | — | — |
| 5 | $39.82 | — | — |
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Grading Town Volunteers — FAQ
Is Town Volunteers worth grading?
A PSA 10 Town Volunteers sells for $55.00 against $10.26 raw: a $44.74 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.03) 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 Town Volunteers worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Town Volunteers (Aquapolis 136/147) sells for about $55.00 versus $10.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Town Volunteers?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Town Volunteers 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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