Is Teddiursa worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 109/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Teddiursa sells for $318 against $18.20 raw: a $300 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.76) 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)
- $18.20
- PSA 10
- $318
- PSA 9
- $39.76
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $318 | +$275 | +$250 | +$150 |
| PSA 9 | $39.76 | −$3.44 | −$28.44 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$3.20 | −$28.20 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $18.20 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% | $109 | +$41.13 |
| 50% | $179 | +$111 |
| 75% | $248 | +$180 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $318 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $202 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$276 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $318 | $202 | $42.00 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | — | — |
| 9 | $399 | — | — | $66.45 |
| 8 | $81.00 | $43.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $46.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $284 | — | — | — |
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Grading Teddiursa — FAQ
Is Teddiursa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Teddiursa sells for $318 against $18.20 raw: a $300 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.76) 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 Teddiursa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Teddiursa (Skyridge 109/144) sells for about $318 versus $18.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Teddiursa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $318, ahead of CGC 10 at $202. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Teddiursa 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 Teddiursa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Teddiursa breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.76).
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