Is Curse Powder worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 80/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Curse Powder sells for $119 against $0.65 raw: a $118 spread, 183× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.65
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $28.92
- Gem premium
- 183×
- 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 | $119 | +$93.25 | +$68.25 | −$31.75 |
| PSA 9 | $28.92 | +$3.27 | −$21.73 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $26.01 | +$0.36 | −$24.64 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.65 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% | $51.42 | +$0.77 |
| 50% | $73.91 | +$23.26 |
| 75% | $96.41 | +$45.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.51 | −$107 | 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 Curse Powder — FAQ
Is Curse Powder worth grading?
A PSA 10 Curse Powder sells for $119 against $0.65 raw: a $118 spread, 183× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Curse Powder worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Curse Powder (Unseen Forces 80/115) sells for about $119 versus $0.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 183× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Curse Powder?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $119, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Curse Powder 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 Curse Powder break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Curse Powder breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.92).
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