Is Forretress worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Forretress sells for $360 against $15.26 raw: a $345 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.19) 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)
- $15.26
- PSA 10
- $360
- PSA 9
- $39.19
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $360 | +$320 | +$295 | +$195 |
| PSA 9 | $39.19 | −$1.07 | −$26.07 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $39.24 | −$1.02 | −$26.02 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $15.26 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% | $119 | +$54.11 |
| 50% | $200 | +$134 |
| 75% | $280 | +$214 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $360 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.94 | −$260 | 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 | $254 | $99.94 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.82 |
| 9 | $31.57 | $31.28 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.02 |
| 8 | $17.45 | $11.00 |
| 7 | $12.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
| 1 | $30.00 | — |
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Grading Forretress — FAQ
Is Forretress worth grading?
A PSA 10 Forretress sells for $360 against $15.26 raw: a $345 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.19) 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 Forretress worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Forretress (Unseen Forces 6/115) sells for about $360 versus $15.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Forretress?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $360, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Forretress 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 Forretress break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Forretress breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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