Is Ursaring worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ursaring brings $150 versus $85.51 raw — a $64.56 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.39) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $85.51
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $80.39
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $150 | +$39.56 | +$14.56 | −$85.44 |
| PSA 9 | $80.39 | −$30.12 | −$55.12 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $64.14 | −$46.37 | −$71.37 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $85.51 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% | $97.81 | −$37.70 |
| 50% | $115 | −$20.28 |
| 75% | $133 | −$2.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $478 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$328 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $98.50 | $52.29 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $79.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $58.16 | $299 | — | $27.77 | $40.22 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.40 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $22.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $120 | — | — | — | $161 |
| 6.5 | — | — | $13.50 | — | — |
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Grading Ursaring — FAQ
Is Ursaring worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ursaring brings $150 versus $85.51 raw — a $64.56 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.39) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ursaring worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ursaring (Skyridge 110/144) sells for about $150 versus $85.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ursaring?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $478, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ursaring need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Ursaring break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ursaring breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.39).
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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