Is Power Plant worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 139/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Power Plant sells for $200 against $4.19 raw: a $196 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.03) 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)
- $4.19
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $18.03
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Sep 17, 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 | $200 | +$171 | +$146 | +$45.81 |
| PSA 9 | $18.03 | −$11.16 | −$36.16 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$16.69 | −$41.69 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.19 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% | $63.52 | +$9.33 |
| 50% | $109 | +$54.83 |
| 75% | $155 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$145 | 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.
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Grading Power Plant — FAQ
Is Power Plant worth grading?
A PSA 10 Power Plant sells for $200 against $4.19 raw: a $196 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.03) 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 Power Plant worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Power Plant (Aquapolis 139/147) sells for about $200 versus $4.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Power Plant?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $200, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Power Plant 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 Power Plant break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Power Plant breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.03).
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